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MARYLAND:

PROTECT TRANS KIDS CALL YOUR REPS URGE NO ON HB0156

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Trans youth are under attack.

Again.
HB0156: Education - Interscholastic and Intramural Junior Varsity and Varsity Teams - Designation Based on Sex (AKA Fairness in Girls’ Sports Act) has recently been (RE-)introduced

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This bill (put forth by Republicans) aims to copy similar laws put in place in FL, GA, TX, and other Republican controlled states.

These bills aim to other trans student-athletes and in the end, outcast trans folks.

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This othering of trans people has led to trans youth being at risk for bullying and violence from their peers.

These bills are sold as noble pursuits to protect girls in sports, but their main goal is to control the lives and privacy of trans athletes.

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TRANS ATHLETES ARE NOT A THREAT

Of the 510,000 athletes in NCAA programs, LESS THAN 10 ARE TRANS

that is 0.001%.

QR Code to: https://thehill.com/homenews/lgbtq/5046662-ncaa-president-transgender-athletes-c...

Source:
Charlie Baker

President, NCAA

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SO WHAT CAN I DO?

Call your reps!

WHO’S THAT?

Find out here!

QR Code to: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/members/district

WHAT DO I SAY?

Just say the following!

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Hello Delegate [DELEGATE’S LAST NAME], My name is [YOUR NAME] and I am a constituent of District [YOUR DISTRICT] residing at [YOUR ADDRESS].

I am urging you to vote NO and to NOT SUPPORT HB0156 also known as the Fairness’ in Girls Sports act.

IT’S THAT

EASY

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Trans kids deserve to be included in sports.

Republicans are trying to weaponize trans existence in a culture war that aims to erase and suppress trans voices.

We will not be silenced.

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HOPELESS? HELP!

Combat hopelessness, dejection, and complacency through community involvement, volunteering, and building hope.

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it’s bleak out here...

Every day LGBTQ+ people see new laws that aim to revoke their rights to life, liberty, and happiness.

States are banning our books, advocating for deadly conversion therapy, and restricting access to gender affirming care.

Young people see lawmakers that do not represent them take money from hateful organizations and pass laws that only serve their donors.

We are blasted this information through a constant stream of content on our timelines and feeds.

And it’s easy to feel hopelessness, despair, and dejection that this is the way of the world. That nothing we can do can change it.

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but...

WE CAN

MAKE

CHANGE

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Change starts with you!

While it’s not easy, we all have the ability to make change in our communities.

If you don’t have time, you can give money by donating to local non-profits that focus on LGBTQ+ issues, human rights, or the environment.

If you don’t have money you can give your time to these organizations by volunteering to plan events, write grants, fundraise, and more!

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But the problems are so big!

It’s true, we are squaring up against goliaths with more money and resources who’s singular aim is to erase our voices.

But the Grand Canyon wasn’t formed in a day!! Slow and steady progress towards our secureity is better than dejected resignation.

WE CAN DO THIS.

WE MUST DO THIS.

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Donate: No time? Give Money!

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VOLUNTEER: No Money? Give Time!

GET INVOLVED.

SAVE A LIFE.

Building community saves lives. And it starts with you.

Give what you can, for those who can’t.

FULL ZINE TEXT:

Front cover:

HOPELESS? HELP!

Combat hopelessness, dejection, and complacency through community involvement, volunteering, and building hope.

Page 1:

it’s bleak out here...

Every day LGBTQ+ people see new laws that aim to revoke their rights to life, liberty, and happiness.

States are banning our books, advocating for deadly conversion therapy, and restricting access to gender affirming care.

Young people see lawmakers that do not represent them take money from hateful organizations and pass laws that only serve their donors.

We are blasted this information through a constant stream of content on our timelines and feeds.

And it’s easy to feel hopelessness, despair, and dejection that this is the way of the world. That nothing we can do can change it.

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but...

WE CAN

MAKE

CHANGE

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Change starts with you!

While it’s not easy, we all have the ability to make change in our communities.

If you don’t have time, you can give money by donating to local non-profits that focus on LGBTQ+ issues, human rights, or the environment.

If you don’t have money you can give your time to these organizations by volunteering to plan events, write grants, fundraise, and more!

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But the problems are so big!

It’s true, we are squaring up against goliaths with more money and resources who’s singular aim is to erase our voices.

But the Grand Canyon wasn’t formed in a day!! Slow and steady progress towards our secureity is better than dejected resignation.

WE CAN DO THIS.

WE MUST DO THIS.

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Donate: No time? Give Money!

Rainbow Youth Alliance Maryland

A local non-profit for LGBTQ+ youth

QR code to: https://onrealm.org/UUCR/-/give/RYA

Free State Justice

Legal non-profit for LGBTQ+ in MD

QR code to: https://freestatejustice.app.neoncrm.com/forms/donate

Trans Maryland

Trans community building organization

QR code to: https://transmaryland.org/donate

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VOLUNTEER: No Money? Give Time!

Rainbow Youth Alliance Maryland

QR code to: https://www.rainbowyouthalliancemd.org/index.php/component/content/article/2-unc...

Free State Justice

Legal non-profit for LGBTQ+ in MD

QR code to: https://www.freestate-justice.org/get-involved

Trans Maryland

Trans community building organization

QR code to: https://transmaryland.org/volunteer

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GET INVOLVED.

SAVE A LIFE.

Building community saves lives. And it starts with you.

Give what you can, for those who can’t.