For the month of June, Thursday Daily Actions will be focused on elevating and supporting the queer community. Each of these DAs will be broken up into three sections:
Actions – something you can do to support the queer community.
Organizations – highlighting one of the amazing queer organizations active in our local community and how you can support them.
Events – upcoming events happening during PRIDE.
ACTIONS – This week, advocate!
This action is from the ACLU.
A new bill has been introduced by the most extreme anti-LGBTQ Members of Congress, led by Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene, that would criminalize the health care trans people need. While such a law is beyond the pale, it won’t be the last. Any national ban on gender-affirming care would be devastating. We must stop any effort to criminalize trans people and their families and communities.
Tell your Members of Congress to protect trans people from discrimination:
https://action.aclu.org/send-message/protect-trans-care-now
You can read this article to learn more about the GOP’s attack on trans rights:
https://www.vox.com/politics/23631262/trans-bills-republican-state-legislatures
To see just how prevalent anti-trans legislation is, you can explore this site:
https://www.tracktranslegislation.com/
ORGANIZATIONS – This week, the Lavender Rights Project
In their own words:
“Lavender Rights Project (LRP) elevates the power, autonomy, and leadership of the Black intersex & gender diverse community through intersectional legal and social services. Our three areas of impact (Gender Based Violence Prevention, Housing, and Economic Justice) provide stability, joy, and safety for Black gender diverse people across Washington State.”
A note from Velocity:
LRP is one of my favorite local organizations! They do amazing local work and are incredibly involved in our community. Also their annual fundraiser is this week, The Black Trans Comedy Showcase!
Support their work:
https://www.lavenderrightsproject.org/donate-1
EVENTS
There are loads of pride celebrations, events, and parades happening this month! Take advantage of the good weather and check some of them out!
The Black Trans Comedy Showcase: June 10th, 7PM-10PM
“Please join us for a much, much needed night of laughter, community, and resistance while we fundraise for Black trans liberation! There will be light refreshments, raffle prizes, opportunities to interact with performers (bring yall’s tips!), and so much more! Come ready to donate as you learn about LRP’s work to protect Black trans life in Washington State and beyond! “
https://event.auctria.com/46c95ae9-58a3-49b7-aee8-594f54c949a7/
Trans Pride: June 23rd, 6PM-9:30PM
Produced by Gender Justice League, Trans Pride Seattle increases the strength of the trans & gender diverse community and our allies—both within and beyond Seattle—through increased visibility, connection, love, and the celebration of our lives!
