Trans Rights Are Under Attack
Advocates for Trans Equality is tracking all of the latest executive orders and the Trump Administration's ongoing attacks on the trans community. Our lawyers and policy experts are on the front lines of this fight, and we need your support.
Equality for All: Anti-Trans Discrimination and the Supreme Court
Learn more about two trans athlete cases before the Supreme Court and the history of anti-trans discrimination in the United States.
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Trans Legal Survival Guide (2025 Update)
Our Trans Legal Survival Guide has been updated! Check out the July 2025 edition of this comprehensive resource, featuring guidance on everything from housing to healthcare to employment.
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Testifying Guide: You Can Make An Impact
A comprehensive guide to testifying for trans rights in front of legislatures, city councils, school boards, and more. Your voice is important and can make an impact for trans rights.
How to Testify for Trans RightsAbout us
Leveraging decades of experience on the frontlines of power, we shift government and society towards a future where we are no less than equal. A4TE was founded in 2024 as the National Center for Transgender Equality (NCTE) and Transgender Legal Defense and Education Fund (TLDEF), two long-time champions for the trans community, merged together as one organization. A4TE builds on their successes to boldly imagine a world where trans people live our lives joyfully and without barriers.
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A4TE Statement on Reintroduction of Trans Bill of Rights Resolution
Today, U.S. Rep Pramila Jayapal of Washington and U.S. Sen Edward Markey of Massachusetts reintroduced the Trans Bill of Rights, and Advocates for Trans Equality celebrates the landmark resolution.
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A4TE Urges Supreme Court to Affirm Appellate Decisions in Favor of Trans Students
Today, the U.S. Supreme Court heard argument in State of West Virginia v. B.P.J. and Hecox v. Little, cases involving states policies that categorically bar trans students from participating in school sports consistent with their affirmed gender.
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A4TE Responds to Trump Proposed Rules to Restrict Access to Transition-Related Care for Trans Youth
Today, the Trump Administration released three proposed rules that would severely restrict access to transition-related care for transgender youth.
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Our policy experts, litigators, and community organizers work at all levels of government to ensure trans voices are not only heard, but embraced in rooms where they've long been ignored. As a trans-led nonprofit, we also help our community navigate the realities of law and policy through vital tools, knowledge, and services.
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