Discover the Diverse Realities of Transgender Communities!
Empowering Transgender Communities
-Jazz Jennings
Welcome to Equal Trans Voice – Empowering Transgender Communities
At Equal Trans Voice, we are dedicated to advocating for the rights and well-being of transgender individuals. Our organization strives to create a supportive and inclusive environment where transgender people can thrive and be heard. Through our various initiatives and projects, we aim to address the unique challenges faced by the transgender community and promote equality and acceptance for all.
Understanding transgender people, gender identity and gender expression
VISION
Equal Trans Voice envisions a world where transgender individuals are celebrated, respected, and fully included in all aspects of society, free from discrimination and violence.
MISSION
Equal Trans Voice empowers and advocates for transgender individuals, fostering acceptance, promoting equality, and creating a supportive environment where all can thrive with dignity and pride.
Equal Trans voice
The word “transgender” – or trans – is an umbrella term for people whose gender identity is different from the sex assigned to us at birth. Although the word “transgender” and our modern definition of it only came into use in the late 20th century, people who would fit under this definition have existed in every culture throughout recorded history.
Transgender people come from all walks of life, and HRC Foundation has estimated that there are more than 2 million of us across the United States. We are parents, siblings, and kids. We are your coworkers, your neighbors, and your friends. We are 7-year-old children and 70-year-old grandparents. We are a diverse community.
Lack of legal protection
Trans people face a legal system that often does not protect us from discrimination based on our gender identity. Despite a recent U.S. Supreme Court Decision that makes it clear that trans people are legally protected from discrimination in the workplace, there is still no comprehensive federal non-discrimination law that includes gender identity – which means trans people may still lack recourse if we face discrimination when we’re seeking housing or dining in a restaurant. Moreover, state legislatures across the country are debating – and in some cases passing – legislation specifically designed to prohibit trans people from accessing public bathrooms that correspond with our gender identity, or creating exemptions based on religious beliefs that would allow discrimination against LGBTQ+ people.
