just to live. and yet, here we are. seeing the right of our community members diminish. their voices are silenced, they re very identities denied. our nation has made great strides with filling the fundamental promises of freedom and equality for lgbtq plus americans, but lately something has changed. the arc of progress is bending in ways we did not think possible just five years ago. unjust ways. so far this year, more than 520 anti lgbtq bills have been introduced in state legislatures. that is a record. more than 220 of those bills, specifically, targeted transgender and non-binary people. also a record. and an unprecedented 70 anti lgbtq laws have been enacted just this year. in the past, we have put together pride specials celebrating lgbtq+ individuals and their achievements, first in the white house and then on the stage and screen. achievements that deserve to be celebrated. but tonight, as that progress is threatened like never before, we are going to do something d
dangerous right. because the lack of visibility makes way for fear. this is a moment for us to talk about the trans community, to be, open to share our stories as allies, so that we can create the visibility needed to change hearts and minds, and ultimately shift policy. okay, love and visibility, but more specifically, how is the human rights campaign fighting back in the broad sense? we are showing up. i mean, our work is about advocacy, and giving people power. so we have more than 3 million members all across the country that are ready to take actions on these issues. our community as did, up and make sure we and did need this criminal tory blood donation banned for gay and we came together to get the respect for marriage act across the line, and we are continuing to do advocacy in states, every state to push back on this onslaught of new pieces of legislation targeting the community, especially the trans community. we will not stop, it is so
fighting back in the broad sense? we are showing up. i mean, our work is about advocacy, and giving people power. so we have more than 3 million members all across the country that are ready to take actions on these issues. our community as did, up and make sure we and did need this criminal tory blood donation banned for gay and we came together to get the respect for marriage act across the line, and we are continuing to do advocacy in states, every state to push back on this onslaught of new pieces of legislation targeting the community, especially the trans community. we will not stop, it is so important this year that we take our power to the polls, and make sure we continue to have our voices heard, especially in this race coming up for the presidency. what advice would you give to people who want to join the fight? show up with us. you can always join the fight at and, the organizational support is important, but the number one thing you can do is tell your story. tell