Urge Congress to Support the Transgender Bill of Rights

The transgender and nonbinary communities face extreme discrimination, hate, and danger. Jewish Democrats stand with the transgender and nonbinary communities. We are appalled and disgusted by the bigoted attacks on these communities, and we are committed to protecting and affirming the rights of the LGBTQI+ community.

Republicans are the leaders and perpetrators of anti-trans hate and discrimination. Not only are Republican state legislatures across the country passing laws to curtail the rights of transgender individuals, but Congressional Republicans are introducing bills that further endanger and discriminate against these communities at a national level. Since January, there have been over 450 anti-LGBTQ+ bills proposed by federal and state lawmakers. Congress must act to protect the rights of transgender and nonbinary individuals.

Join us in urging Congress to pass the Transgender Bill of Rights (H. Res. 269, S. Res. 144) to affirm the government's duty to protect the rights and freedoms of the transgender community. This bill outlines a framework for such protections with provisions including, but not limited to:

• Amending the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to include sex and gender as protected characteristics;
• Amending federal education laws to explicitly protect students from anti-trans discrimination;
• Making it illegal to discriminate against transgender individuals in employment, housing, and credit;
• Investing in mental health services for trans and nonbinary individuals; and
• Strengthening community services for survivors of anti-trans violence.

Sign here to urge your members of Congress to support and swiftly pass the Transgender Bill of Rights to protect the transgender community.