Issues

Looking for resources? Interested in learning more about the trans experience? Our website contains a wealth of information about trans health care, name changes, youth and students, and more. Here are the issues we work on at A4TE.

Anti-Violence

Transgender people face extraordinary levels of physical and sexual violence at school, at work, at ...

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Education

Federal and state laws and the U.S. Constitution prohibit discrimination, bullying, and harassment a...

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Employment

Refusal to hire trans people, privacy violations, harassment, and even physical and sexual violence ...

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Health & Healthcare

Just like everyone else, transgender people deserve respectful, competent health care—whether that m...

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Housing & Homelessness

One in five transgender people in the United States has been discriminated against when seeking a ho...

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Identity Documents & Privacy

As trans people, we need accurate and consistent IDs so that we can live safely and authentically. W...

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Immigration

The United States immigration system touches the lives of millions, including transgender people and...

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Military & Veterans

Nearly one in five transgender people are active military service members or veterans, which is almo...

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Police, Jails & Prisons

All too often, transgender people are targeted for violence and abuse because of their gender identi...

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Sports

Trans youth of all ages - from kindergarten to college - deserve the chance to participate in sports...

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Travel & Airport Security

All travelers deserve to be treated with respect. Many Americans have been disturbed by decisions of...

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Youth & Families

Trans youth have always existed and know who they are. Transgender, nonbinary, and intersex youth de...

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