1. United States
2. Calif.
3. Letter

House Republicans are trying to insert a multiple articles of anti-trans legislation, including a full transgender healthcare funding ban, into the FY '26 budget. I'm writing to tell the Senator to stand up for trans Americans and vote NO on any bill with that language. This IS worth forcing a shutdown. This care funding ban follows the map the GOP charted while attacking abortion. Democrats lost that fight by giving in to the GOP an inch at a time. Giving an inch at a time on trans care will devastate trans Americans and it'll get Democrats nothing in return but contempt. Right now, the most popular Democrat in the US, Zohran Mamdani, is campaigning on making trans healthcare cheaper and easier to access, and he's only gotten more good will because of it. I'm asking the Senator to refuse to allow any anti-trans language including a healthcare ban in the FY '26 bill. Do not vote for any bill with that language. This IS worth forcing a shutdown. Standing with trans people is the right thing to do *and* it's politically smart. Voters and donors show up for Democrats who fight.