ADVOCACY
Gender Justice League | https://www.genderjusticeleague.org/
Washington organization focused on elevating human rights for TwoSpirit, Trans, and Gender Diverse communities through policy activism, community organizing, and events like Trans Pride Seattle.
QLaw Foundation of Washington | https://www.qlawfoundation.org/
A leading LGBTQ+ advocacy voice in Washington and Seattle, QLaw also provides community education programming and legal assistance.
Lavender Rights Project | https://www.lavenderrightsproject.org/
Provides life-saving policy and social change advocacy, comprehensive care, and legal services to Black, Indigenous, and LGBTQ+ individuals, with a particular emphasis on supporting Black trans communities.
Queer Power Alliance | https://queerpoweralliance.org/
Seattle-based organization building collective power for LGBTQIA+ liberation through grassroots leadership. Advocates for gender, housing, and economic justice.
TRACTION | https://tractionpnw.org/
A trans-led 501(c)(3) non-profit organization in Washington state, cultivating connection and visibility for transgender and gender-diverse people through service in support of underserved communities.
ACLU of Washington | https://www.aclu-wa.org/
Advocates for civil rights in legal and legislative contexts, including protections for LGBTQ+ individuals.
UTOPIA Washington SPEaC Change Program | https://utopiawa.org/services/policy-and-legislation/
A program led by queer and trans Pacific Islanders seeking change through voter registration, community education, candidate forums, legislative advocacy, social media campaigns, coalition building, immigration support services, and regional organizing.
Advocates for Trans Equality (A4TE) | https://transequality.org/about-us
Formed by the merger of the National Center for Transgender Equality and the Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund, A4TE is a leading national organization fighting for the legal and political rights of transgender people in America.
Lambda Legal | https://lambdalegal.org/policy/
Lambda Legal is a national organization committed to achieving full recognition of the civil rights of LGBTQ+ people and those with HIV through impact litigation, education, and public policy work.
Christopher Street Project | https://christopherstreetproject.org
CSP is a U.S.-based nonprofit focused on advancing the rights of transgender individuals by electing supportive candidates to Congress and holding politicians accountable for anti-trans actions.
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