Trans Rights
Local laws are where change happens first. In the years before Roe v. Wade fell, the right pushed dozens of state-level abortion bans, until they built the political power to focus nationwide. Gay Marriage happened the same way, with local areas passing domestic partnerships, which built to state-wide marriage, which cracked the door open to federal questions and eventually legalization.
Now they’re targeting our Trans siblings, and it’s up to us to learn to fight back at the local level. A few people can make a big difference at the local level, so learn how to take political action!
How to do it:
If you’re a little uncomfortable, or just don’t understand it, start on yourself. We have a whole post, but Will & Harper on Netflix is a pretty painless first step if you have never met someone trans (or don’t realize you have.)
Start by exploring anti-trans initiatives in your area. As of March 31st, 2026, 42 states have legislation proposed to strip transgender people’s rights. From checking children’s panties before sports (WA) to allowing denial of services based on “medical choices” (KS) there’s a good chance your state has, or will propose, a measure that would treat gender non-conforming people as less than fully human. Look them up on the tracker below, and then call local politicians or join a group fighting for equality.
What if you’re a little uncomfortable with the whole thing?
You’re not a bad person if you don’t know what to think. Transgender people have been relegated to the sidelines of society for most of modern history, so it’s entirely possible you’ve never knowingly met someone gender non-conforming. Either they passed (you wouldn’t know) or they were marginalized. That just means you need to start by educating yourself! You probably hold a lot of society’s stereotypes, because you haven’t actively dismantled them. It takes work, but I promise you’ll feel much better after you do.
We have a whole post about dismantling disinformation, but Will & Harper on Netflix is a pretty painless first step if you have never met someone trans (or don’t realize you have.) From there, find a few public figures to follow — comedians can be good because they diffuse discomfort with humor. Hannah Gadsby is non-binary, and has an entire comedy special of gender non-conforming comedians.
