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TEC continues to be a strong community leader improving the quality of life for T+ people across the state of NJ, but we can't do it without your support.

That's why we've joined forces with Garden State Equality for their 2025 Equality in Motion fundraiser!

Every dollar raised by our team is put directly into the hands of Trans and Nonbinary people, and funneled right back into the community for maximum impact. Help us on our mission by donating any amount to team TEC and help us fund what NJ can be for gender diverse people now and in the future.

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Garden State Equality | Equality in Motion 2025Equality in Motion is Garden State Equality’s largest annual community fundraiser, with five events across New Jersey.

Official Statement Regarding U.S. v Skrmetti and the Halting of LGBTQ+ Lifeline Support

June 19, 2025 Yesterday, the Supreme Court issued its decision in United States v. Skrmetti, a case that challenged the constitutionality of Tennessee’s ban on medically necessary, gender-affirming care for transgender youth. The ruling upheld the ban, allowing a discriminatory policy to stand—one that denies transgender young people access to care routinely provided to their cisgender peers. At Trans Equity Coalition, we are heartbroken and deeply concerned. This ruling strips families of the right to make informed medical decisions and denies young people the care they need to survive and thrive. The parents in this case acted out of deep love for their children. That love—and the care it led to—deserved protection, not invalidation. These bans not only jeopardize physical and mental health—they threaten lives. The broader message they send is one of exclusion and dehumanization. No child should be told by their government that their life is less worthy of care. In a devastating parallel development, we also learned this week of an administrative order halting federal support for The Trevor Project’s LGBTQ+ youth suicide prevention lifeline, effective July 19. This decision will irreparably harm the infrastructure that protects vulnerable young people in moments of crisis. It is unacceptable and alarming. We must not ignore the growing pattern of policies and decisions that systematically endanger transgender people—particularly youth. These choices have real consequences: fewer lifelines, fewer options for care, and fewer safe places for trans people to exist freely and fully. These are painful setbacks, but not the end of the road. Legal precedent still exists to challenge discriminatory actions rooted in bias. Trans people and our allies continue to rise up—with courage, clarity, and collective power. We remain steadfast in our commitment to building a future where all people—regardless of gender identity—have the right to live with dignity, health, and freedom. We are proud. We are free. We are united for Trans Power. Join us—and organizations like the ACLU, The Trevor Project, Garden State Equality, ACQA, and many others—in continuing the fight for trans equity. Together, we will not only endure; we will win. Yours in unity, Nathan Rodriguez Executive Director, Trans Equity Coalition

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Official Statement Regarding the May 1 HHS Report on Youth Gender-Affirming Care

Official Statement from Trans Equity Coalition

Regarding the May 1 HHS Report on Youth Gender-Affirming Care

May 2, 2025

On Thursday, May 1, 2025, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services released a 400-page document reviewing gender-affirming care for youth. This document is the latest in a series of actions under the current administration that undermine the rights and well-being of Transgender individuals, particularly minors.

As of this statement’s release, the White House has not disclosed who authored or reviewed the report. The document contradicts decades of peer-reviewed research and medical consensus upheld by the American Medical Association, American Psychiatric Association, American Academy of Pediatrics, and other leading authorities. Instead, it presents unsubstantiated claims that misrepresent established science in an apparent attempt to justify the restriction of medically necessary care for T+ youth.

Trans Equity Coalition affirms that this document is harmful. It is part of a broader pattern of disinformation that puts Trans lives at risk. Denying access to gender-affirming care worsens mental health outcomes and increases the risk of suicide. These are not abstract statistics or political opinions—these are real lives.

We will not be erased. The existence of Transgender and Nonbinary people is not theoretical. It is reality. We have always been here, and we will always be here.

We urge our communities and allies to stay informed using reputable, evidence-based sources. Support the organizations working daily to protect the rights of gender diverse people. Speak out against misinformation when you see it. Show up for Trans youth and their families. The time of complicit silence is over. The time for solidarity and collective action is now.

Trans Equity Coalition remains unwavering in our mission: to expand and protect access to gender-affirming care and to advocate for dignity, safety, and equity for all Transgender people.

Yours in unity,

Nathan Rodriguez

Executive Director, Trans Equity Coalition

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Our mission is to improve the overall quality of life of trans/gender diverse community in New Jersey through ensuring access to resources and strengthening community connectedness.

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