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The Center advocates for comprehensive healthcare and ending homelessness while fighting against anti-LGBTQ policies across the country. We do this by organizing grassroots community leaders (like yourself) to phone bank, canvass, and rally for affirming LGBTQ policies.
Tell Congress to Stop Medicaid Cuts!
Medicaid is a lifeline of coverage, a foundational source of economic and health security for 80 million Americans. Medicaid is a key funding pillar for the doctors and hospitals that we rely on. The Medicaid program is under threat in this Congress and you must tell your members NOW that they cannot cut health care for lower-income Americans to pay for tax cuts for the wealthy.
Tell Congress to take action today, and that any cuts to the Medicaid program are unacceptable!
Demand CHLA Reverse Decision to Withhold Life-Saving Care for Transgender Youth!
Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles (CHLA) has recklessly complied with Donald Trump’s lawless executive order seeking to ban gender-affirming care for youth under the age of 19.
CHLA has stopped initiating hormonal therapy to new patients – sending a confusing and demoralizing message to the TGNBI+ everywhere. CHLA’s actions not only contradict California law and the guidance issued by Attorney General Rob Bonta’s office, but they legitimize the Trump administration’s authority to legislate access to care.
CHLA’s halt of treatment more importantly reinforces the attacks our community and young people have faced under the Trump administration and sets a dangerous precedent for other medical providers to do the same.
Take action now to demand CEO Paul Viviano reverse his decision to halt gender-affirming care for minors!
Stop the Federal Attack on Trans Athletes!
School sports play a significant role in many young people’s learning and development, helping them to develop critical life skills such as communication, teamwork, and leadership. Participation in sports is also linked to better academic outcomes, improved confidence and self-esteem, and lower levels of stress and anxiety. Transgender girls, like all students, deserve the same opportunity to learn these valuable skills and build a sense of belonging with their peers.
In light of the trans sports ban in California, introduced by Assemblymember Kate Sanchez titled, “Protect Girls’ Sports Act,” we must ensure federal protection of transgender students’ right to participate in high school sports.
Protect LGBTQ+ Immigrants
Recent executive orders threaten the safety and rights of LGBTQ+ immigrants.
In just his first week, Trump’s administration has pushed for policies that will target LGBTQ+ immigrants, segregate individuals by sex in federal facilities, threaten resources like domestic violence shelter, schools, hospitals, and more by removing “sensitive zones” protected from deportation.
Send a message to your elected officials urging them to protect vulnerable communities and defend constitutional rights.
Stop the Attack on Trans Girls in California
Attacks on the civil rights of transgender people are not limited to executive orders or the legislative halls of red states. Anti-trans extremists are taking their attacks on trans people even further. Last month, Assemblymember Kate Sanchez introduced a trans sports ban in California. The so-called “Protect Girls’ Sports Act” would ban transgender girls from participating in high school sports.
These bans do nothing to protect women and girls, and it goes without saying that the authors of these bills are the same folks leading the attacks on women’s bodily autonomy and healthcare. This isn’t about concern for women and girls, this is about oppression of trans people.
We cannot allow this bill to pass. Tell your representative how you feel today!
Protect Trans Young People
Due to federal bans on gender-affirming care for people under the age of 19 and “gender ideology” in schools, the Trump Administration continues to target some of our most vulnerable community members: transgender and gender-expansive (TGNBI+) youth. These orders attempt to defund medical and educational institutions, like hospitals, community clinics, and schools that acknowledge the existence of TGNBI+ people.
TGNBI+ youth deserve safety and access to competent care—whether they are seeking medical treatment or being referred to by the correct pronouns.
We are empowering our community to help fight back against these actions by reaching out to Congress, and calling on representatives to urgently block the implementation of these orders today!
Protect the Los Angeles LGBT Center’s Vital Services
Due to a recent federal budget decision, a temporary freeze on federal funding has been put in place. This funding supports crucial programs like healthcare, housing assistance, and legal aid, all of which are lifelines for many in our community.
We are asking all of our community members to take action by contacting their congressional representatives and urging them to support the Los Angeles LGBT Center and prevent any further disruptions to our funding.
