In the last decade, the LGBTQ community has made tremendous advances toward the goal of true equality in the United States. However, we are now seeing how quickly some of those advances can be reversed, whether by elected officials or by the courts. The rise of anti-LGBTQ, and particularly transphobic, laws and rhetoric have left many in our community wondering how to make a difference.
One critical way to ensure that the LGBTQ community’s voice is always heard in the political process is to get out and vote. National, state, and local elections give us an opportunity to support the issues we believe in and the candidates who will be our best advocates and defenders of LGBTQ rights. Make sure you’re vote ready:
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Would you like to help organize a voter registration event for National Voter Registration Day? E-mail advocacy@sussxpride.org to get started.