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We are excited to share our recent work with The 19th News on a collage series that dives deep into the current state of LGBTQ+ rights, particularly focusing on trans individuals and their families. As the U.S. presidential election draws near, there's increasing anxiety about how the outcome could reshape the lives of so many.

The series covers critical topics like:

- The toll of America’s anti-trans war: Exploring how anti-trans rhetoric and laws are impacting Americans and reshaping gender rights.
- Project 2025’s potential impact on families: Looking at how proposed anti-LGBTQ+ policies could hurt families, despite claims of "protection."
- Trans voters and access to the ballot: The fight to ensure that restrictive laws don’t prevent trans people from exercising their right to vote.
- Republicans' use of bills meant to help everyone to push an anti-trans agenda: How laws meant for veterans and students are being amended for political gain - but the backlash is growing.
- The connection between anti-trans violence and the targeting of cisgender women of color: Imane Khelif's story at the Paris Olympics brings attention to this alarming trend.
- Creating safe spaces for transgender individuals in public settings: How courthouses might be leading the way in providing trans-friendly bathrooms.
- The impact of anti-trans backlash on period product access in schools: Once bipartisan support for period products is now being politicized due to anti-trans legislation.

This project sheds light on the evolving challenges LGBTQ+ communities face, and we are proud to be part of this important conversation.

The Toll of America's Anti-Trans War © 2024 Barbara Gibson, Marta Kochanek for The 19th News