Petitions & Letters You Can Send to Elected Officials Now

LGBTQ+ rights are facing significant challenges. The Trump administration has intensified efforts to reverse decades of progress, and Texas is at the forefront with some of the strictest anti-LGBTQ+ laws in the nation. This issue extends beyond opposing harmful policies; it’s about safeguarding our community’s right to exist, love, and live freely. Now is the time for action. Together, we can resist these threats and fight back.

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National Letters & Petitions

  1. Trump Defies Court Orders – US is Not a Dictatorship – Petition to U.S. Congress
  2. Stop White Nationalism – Oppose English as Official Language – Letter to U.S. Congress
  3. Stop the Dangerous Erasure of Transgender Americans Now – Letter to The President & U.S. Congress
  4. Protect trans rights and stand up to fascism and hate in our government – Letter to U.S. Congress.
  5. Petition to Reinstate Targets DEI Programs – Petition to Target CEO & Board of Directors
  6. Oppose Trump’s Executive Order Restricting Educational Content – Letter to The President & U.S. Congress
  7. Racism and Lies Threaten Democracy: Act Today – Letter to U.S. Congress.
  8. Protect our Military: Stop Trump’s Political Interference – Letter to The President & U.S. Congress
  9. Stop Trump’s Retaliation Against Civil Servants – Letter to U.S. Congress
  10. Reject anti-trans executive order, uphold equal rights – Letter to U.S. Congress
  11. Support Our Transgender Troops and Veterans – Letter to U.S. Congress

Texas-Specific Letters & Petitions

  1. Stop Texas Book Bans, Forcing Religion into Texas Education System & Divisive Policies – Letter to Texas Governor & TX Legislators
  2. Paxton: Stop wasting taxpayer money on divisive political stunts! – Letter to Texas Governor & TX Legislators
  3. Texas Governor: Safeguard Democracy Against Presidential Overreach – Letter to Texas Governor & TX Legislators

National, State, and Local Orgs to Donate to or Join

When you donate to LGBTQ+ and pro-LGBTQ organizations, you are directly supporting the survival of our community. These organizations provide essential legal advocacy, crisis support, and resources that challenge discrimination and create safe spaces. Every dollar contributes to the fight for our rights and helps protect the future of our community.

National Organizations

  1. ACLU (American Civil Liberties Union)
    The ACLU fights to protect civil liberties, including LGBTQ+ rights, through litigation, advocacy, and public education. Donations support their work in challenging discriminatory laws and policies nationwide.
  2. Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC)
    SPLC combats hate and discrimination while promoting justice for marginalized communities, including LGBTQ+ individuals. They provide legal support and track hate groups across the U.S.
  3. The Trevor Project
    The Trevor Project is the world’s largest suicide prevention and crisis intervention organization for LGBTQ+ youth. Donations help fund their 24/7 crisis hotline, chat, and text services.
  4. Lambda Legal
    Lambda Legal is a nonprofit committed to achieving full recognition of the civil rights of LGBTQ+ people and those living with HIV through litigation, education, and public policy work.
  5. National LGBTQ Task Force
    This organization advances full equity and liberation for LGBTQ+ people through advocacy, training, and grassroots organizing.
  6. GLSEN
    GLSEN focuses on creating safe and inclusive schools for LGBTQ+ students by providing resources for educators, students, and policymakers.

Texas Organizations

  1. Equality Texas
    Equality Texas is the leading advocacy organization working to secure full equality for LGBTQ Texans through political action, education, and community organizing.
  2. Transgender Education Network of Texas (TENT)
    TENT focuses on advancing gender-diverse equality in Texas through education, advocacy, and policy work. They are a BIPOC-led organization dedicated to protecting trans Texans.
  3. Texas Pride Impact Funds (TPIF)
    TPIF inspires giving to support LGBTQ+ nonprofits across Texas, focusing on equitable opportunities that enrich the lives of LGBTQ Texans for generations to come.
  4. RAICES Texas
    RAICES provides legal services to immigrants and refugees in Texas, including LGBTQ+ asylum seekers fleeing persecution in their home countries.
  5. Texas LGBTQ Chambers of Commerce
    A coalition of regional chambers promoting economic vitality by supporting LGBTQ-owned businesses and advocating for inclusive legislation in Texas.
  6. Out Youth
    Based in Austin, Out Youth provides a safe space for LGBTQ+ youth in Central Texas with counseling services, peer support groups, and educational resources.
  7. Montrose Center
    Located in Houston, the Montrose Center offers mental health care, substance abuse treatment, housing assistance, and community programs for LGBTQ+ individuals.
  8. Resource Center Dallas
    This organization empowers the LGBTQ community in North Texas through health services, HIV programs, and advocacy efforts.

By supporting these organizations through donations or memberships, you can help strengthen the fight for equality nationally and locally in Texas.