11/19/2024
Together, we are strong, we are resilient, we are determined, and we are emboldened. Here's our path forward:
First, we will protect the most vulnerable among us — that's who we are and what we do. We're providing resources to help our trans and non-binary siblings survive the next administration and giving parents tools to talk with their LGBTQ+ children. Remember: Donald Trump isn't president yet. You have the same rights today that you had before Election Day.
Second, we're taking back our narrative. HRC’s exit poll data shows that 84% of Equality Voters chose dignity and love. A majority of people in battleground states believe trans people should be respected for who they are. This fight isn't just about politics — it's about human dignity, loving families, and the fundamental truth that every person deserves to be seen, safe, and celebrated.
Third, we're going back to basics. Yes, there are people in our churches, stores, and workplaces who voted against our rights. We must face that reality even as we reach for something better. We'll keep protecting LGBTQ+ workers, fighting for safe schools, and building communities where we're seen as neighbors, not strangers.
We are a movement that fights back. That is our inheritance. When they raided our bars and spaces, we protected each other. When they ignored the AIDS crisis, we cared for our own and demanded better. When they denied our relationships, we changed corporate America and won at the Supreme Court. Together, we won.
That's why my heart is filled with hope — not a naive hope but a gritty, sweaty, do-whatever-it-takes hope. So grieve today, but come back ready to fight tomorrow. Because this movement — your movement, our movement — continues.
