1. United States
2. N.Y.
3. Letter

House Republicans are trying to insert multiple articles of anti-trans legislation, including a full transgender healthcare funding ban, into the FY '26 budget. I'm asking my senators 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 U-S, 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 my senators 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. Trans healthcare bans are a part of HB 3944, HB 4016, HB 3838, SB 2296, HB 4213, HB 4779, HB 5342, HB 5304, and HB 5116. Provisions that end the legal recognition of trans people are part of HB 3838, HB 4552, and HB 5342. Sec 594 of HB 5342 is a prison ban that sees that no federal funding can be used to place an incarcerated person in a prison inconsistent with their "biological sex." Trans women should be housed in women's prisons regardless of surgical status, but there's not a carveout for women who have had bottom surgery— and having a vagina in men's gen pop may as well be a "here's who you rape" sign. There are SOCIAL transition bans as part of HB 5342 and HB 5304. A provision to ensure trans and queer foster kids can be taken in by homes where they'll be forced to endure conversion therapy and abuse is part of HB 5304. Bathroom bans are a part of HB 3838 and HB 5342. Despite House and Senate Democrats uniting as a bloc against transgender sports bans in January and February of this year (with the exception of the 4 notable and vocal House-D bigots), sports bans are a part of HB 3838, SB 2296, HB 5304, and HB 5342. Sections that even allow same-sex marriage discrimination appear in HB 4016, HB 4121, HB 4213, HB 4249, HB 4552, HB 4553, HB 5342, HB 4754, and HB 5304. Do NOT let these discriminatory bans go through! Caving to Republicans on this means vulnerable people will be unprotected and furthermore targeted by hate. YOU WILL LOSE YOUR NEXT PRIMARY IF YOU DO NOT ACT TO PROTECT PEOPLE FROM THIS ADMINISTRATION'S CRUELTY.