Please share this statement with anyone who may benefit from clarity about the recent anti-trans executive orders and/or some words of hope and support from SLC's Trans Rights Director, Simone Chriss. You can download the PDF of the statement by visiting the link above or clicking on the photo.

The statement breaks down: (a) what Executive Orders are and how they function; (b) what each of the anti-trans executive orders issued thus far actually seeks to do; and (c) how we can continue to resist and support one another during this dark time in our nation's history, and assurances that we will not stop fighting for the rights of Florida's transgender community.⠀ ⠀

"To my transgender clients, colleagues, and friends:

In the face of efforts to erase, the greatest act of resistance is to exist. As a proud member of Florida's LGBTQ+ community, and as a civil rights attorney who has had the privilege and honor of fighting for the rights of transgender Floridians for nearly a decade, I promise you I am not going anywhere, and we will not stop holding the government accountable.

Florida has been ground zero for testing the very same anti-trans measures that the federal government now seeks to implement – we have lived through this, we have fought back, we have supported each other, we have survived, and we will continue to do so. ⠀ ⠀

In this country, there have always been, and will always be, those who want to impede the march towards justice and equality. There will always be those who, whether out of fear or greed or sheer bigotry, believe that basic human rights and dignity are only owed to some. And these people have always tried to exclude groups of people from the American promise of 'liberty and justice for all.' We have never let that stop us from marching forward, pushing America to live up to its ideals, and creating a more just and loving world. We are on the right side of history. Love, truth, decency, compassion, and equality will always trump hatred and bigotry." ⠀ ⠀

         In solidarity, ⠀ ⠀

         - Simone Chriss, Director of SLC's Trans Rights Initiative⠀

We know many members of the community have questions about what the anti-trans Executive Orders mean and how they may impact you, your loved ones, and your community. That's why we're holding a COMMUNITY TOWN HALL on Monday, February 10th at 7:00pm EST on Zoom.

We want to make sure every member of the community understand: (a) WHAT the cruel anti-trans Executive Orders say; (b) HOW they are being implemented; (c) and all the ways we can PROTECT our rights, DEFEND our freedoms and dignities, RESIST in the face of oppression, and SUPPORT each other as we navigate this dark and demoralizing time in our country's history.

Registration is required (for the safety of the presenters and participants) - upon completing a very quick registration form that is only accessible to SLC attorney Simone Chriss, you will receive the Zoom link to attend the Community Town Hall.

You can use the QR code on the flyer, or visit this link: https://bit.ly/4aQIW8F

Remember: Our existence, and our persistence, are acts of resistance. They want us to be confused, overwhelmed, divided and afraid. When we are informed and united, we take away much of their power.