1. United States
2. Mich.
3. Letter

This Pride Month, you have the power to make a difference: declare a civil emergency to support transgender people fleeing anti-trans legislation across the country. LGBTQ advocacy groups in our community have already made this request, and the need is urgent. Local mutual aid organizations are stretched thin, and trans people are arriving not just for gender-affirming care but for basic safety — including families trying to protect their kids. A civil emergency declaration unlocks faster funding and better coordination for the housing, legal, and health services these community members need right now. After the killing of Juniper Blessing, a trans student in Wisconsin, fear is running high in queer communities everywhere. Trans people are looking to local leaders for bold action. This is the moment to step up — not form a committee.