1. United States
2. Texas
3. Letter

Thank you to our courts for blocking the Trump administration's harmful ban on gender markers for passports. This intervention protects the transgender community from divisive policies that contribute to a crisis in which nearly 50% of transgender individuals have considered suicide in the past year. These attacks lead to higher rates of homelessness, job loss, and violence against transgender people. Government policy should focus on protection, not persecution. I urge you to take action: codify the right to gender markers, support affirming healthcare, allow transgender service in our military, and reject harmful political rhetoric. The courts have done their part; now Congress must lead with unity and strength.