Trans Formations Project

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Trans-led, grassroots collective dedicated to providing accurate, actionable, and accessible info for the ongoing anti-trans legislative crisis in the US. https://www.transformationsproject.org/ linktr.ee/TransFormationsProject

We also have good news to share! Updates on anti-trans bills that have failed: Updates on positive bills which protect and affirm trans individuals: California AB1084 had its amendments approved on September 13th and will be sent to the governor. California SB59 was enrolled on September 17th and will be sent to the governor. Massachusetts SB2516 was introduced on September 18th. The bill protects personal info that might out someone as private data.
The Trans Formations Project vision statement reads, "We envision a world where through community all trans people are empowered in their lives, safe from persecution, and able to express themselves without fear." The darkness is here despite our best efforts. To quote Dylan Thomas, "Grave men, near death, who see with blinding sight Blind eyes could blaze like meteors and be gay, Rage, rage against the dying of the light." Do not go peacefully. Go out furiously, radiantly queer, and with a brick in your hand. I will see you on the other side, my friends. I love you. - In solidarity, Alex Petrovnia (ze/zir or any/all) Cofounder, Codirector, and director of communications Trans Formations Project
The Nazi Party of Germany did not burn the patient records of the institute. Instead, they hunted the patients down. Therefore, I will do the opposite. We, at the Trans Formations Project, have always been aware this reality could come for us, too. So we have decided to burn our patient records. We will destroy all data we can find about our volunteers. And we will save the library. Our data, our research, our analysis, our writings - are available. We will be working hard to store them in as many digital and physical archives as we possibly can. If you are able to offer an archive, please reach out to alex@transformationsproject.org. One of the personal contributions to this organization that I am proudest of was the suggestion of a phoenix as our logo. Trans people, by and large, are born into intolerance and hatred. Those trans people who come out or transition are trans people who, despite a lifetime of abuse directed at our authentic selves, choose to love ourselves anyway. Trans people who come out are almost entirely trans people who go searching for others like them, and find themselves in doing so. I dug myself out of the ashes of my trans elders. And so too will those who come after us. Trans people will always be here. We will outlast any empire, any regime, any ideology that paints us as anything but what we are - a variation on humanity that deserves to be cherished, loved and celebrated. Trans people after us will go looking through these ashes too - and I intend them to find us.
TFP’s Last Legislative Updates 9/19, 2025 Trans rights are still under attack in the United States. Please visit our website linked below to learn about your state and contact your reps. Here's a thread of today's updates:
We also have good news to share! Updates on positive bills which protect and affirm trans individuals: California’s Assembly passed healthcare equity bill SB418 yesterday after adding an urgency clause and giving it its third reading. The bill was then sent back to the Senate for concurrence. California’s Assembly concurred with the Senate’s amendments to bill AB727 yesterday and sent the bill to Engrossing and Enrolling. This bill requires mental health resources to be included on the back of school IDs and specifically includes LGBTQ+ resources for queer students. California’s Senate passed bill AB1487 this past Tuesday after giving it its third reading and sent it back to the Assembly. This bill seeks to establish the Two-Spirit, Transgender, Gender Nonconforming, and Intersex Wellness and Equity Fund to fund and create healthcare programs. California’s Senate gave bill AB1084 its second Senate reading this past Monday and set it for a third reading. This bill updates the process for name and gender marker changes.
Today’s Legislative Updates September 11, 2025 Trans rights are still under attack in the United States. Please visit our website linked below to learn about your state and contact your reps. Here's a thread of today's updates:
We also have good news to share! Updates on positive bills which protect and affirm trans individuals: California sent healthcare anti-discrimination bill SB418 to the Assembly Appropriations Committee yesterday. Wisconsin introduced bill AB316 yesterday and sent it to the House Committee on Education. This bill requires the creation of grants for training in LGBTQIA+ rights for school counselors and school social workers. California re-referred healthcare bill AB1487 to the Assembly Appropriations Committee last Monday. This bill seeks to create the The Two-Spirit, Transgender, Gender Nonconforming, and Intersex Wellness and Equity Fund, which would fund grants to create or fund programs focused on coordinating trans-inclusive health care. Massachusetts scheduled a hearing for healthcare bills H1417 and S901 last Thursday, assigning them a hearing on July 15 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time in the Gardner Auditorium. These bills seek to improve healthcare equity and funding, and would also establish a Secretary of Health Equity. Wisconsin sent bill AB314 to the House State Affairs Committee last Wednesday. This bill seeks to adopt gender-neutral terminology for certain laws/statutes and incorporate gender-neutral marriage and parentage rights into them.
Today’s Legislative Updates July 9, 2025 Trans rights are still under attack in the United States. Please visit our website linked below to learn about your state and contact your reps. Here's a thread of today's updates:
Most sports bills force schools to designate teams by sex assigned at birth. They are often one-sided and ban trans girls from playing on teams consistent with their gender identity. Some egregious bills even force invasive genital examinations on student athletes. Old Bill: New Jersey tabled bill A775 last Monday. This sets the bill aside for now, though it may still be brought back up again later.
Today’s Legislative Updates July 3, 2025 Trans rights are still under attack in the United States. Please visit our website linked below to learn about your state and contact your reps. Here's a thread of today's updates:
These are other anti-trans bills that either fit multiple categories or stand on their own. Old Bills: North Carolina listed bill H171 as Engrossed today after passing it through its third Senate reading. North Carolina presented bill S442 to the governor today to be signed. North Carolina listed bill H805 as Engrossed yesterday after passing it through its third Senate reading. Texas’ governor signed bill HB1106 last Friday. The bill will go into effect on September 1.
Today’s Legislative Updates June 25, 2025 Trans rights are still under attack in the United States. Please visit our website linked below to learn about your state and contact your reps. Here's a thread of today's updates:
These are other anti-trans bills that either fit multiple categories or stand on their own. Old Bills: North Carolina bill HB805 had a hearing earlier today at 9:00 a.m. ET and was placed on the Senate calendar for June 23. North Carolina sent bill S442 to the Senate Rules and Operations of the Senate Committee yesterday. North Carolina bill H171 was sent to the Senate Judiciary Committee last Monday and had a hearing earlier this morning at 10:00 a.m. ET.
Today’s Legislative Updates June 19, 2025 Trans rights are still under attack in the United States. Please visit our website linked below to learn about your state and contact your reps. Here's a thread of today's updates:
Most sports bills force schools to designate teams by sex assigned at birth. They are often one-sided and ban trans girls from playing on teams consistent with their gender identity. Some egregious bills even force invasive genital examinations on student athletes. New Bills: Minnesota introduced cross-filed Sports bills HF19 and SF10 last Monday and sent them to the House Education Policy Committee and Senate Rules and Administration Committee respectively. Old Bills: Maine reported bill LD1134 as out of the joint Judiciary Committee yesterday, after it received a tied 6-6 vote in committee. Oregon House members attempted and failed to withdraw bill HB2037 from the House Education Committee last Thursday.
Today’s Legislative Updates June 12, 2025 Trans rights are still under attack in the United States. Please visit our website linked below to learn about your state and contact your reps. Here's a thread of today's updates:
Digital Censorship Bills describe any legislation that potentially targets Queer and Trans media/material for removal. They typically do this by using vague and broad definitions of "Obscene" or "Harmful to Minors" and then banning such content from being accessible to minors, which often either removes the material entirely or requires age verification methods in order to view. This includes online censorship bills, library book bans, and other such legislation. Old Bill: Texas passed bill SB13 last Tuesday and sent it to the governor to be signed.
Today’s Legislative Updates June 5, 2025 Trans rights are still under attack in the United States. Please visit our website linked below to learn about your state and contact your reps. Here's a thread of today's updates:
It's not too late to stop these and other hateful anti-trans bills from passing into law. YOU can go to http://transformationsproject.org/ to learn more and contact your representatives!
Trans Erasure bills create legal definitions of terms like “sex” designed to exclude or erase trans identity and insert them into various laws. This can have many different effects, depending on what laws are affected. They can force a male or female designation based on sex assigned at birth. Some target anti-discrimination statutes, legally empowering trans discrimination. Old Bill: Texas bill HB229 was unfortunately not dead as believed. It passed yesterday and is headed to the governor.
Today’s Legislative Updates May 29, 2025 Trans rights are still under attack in the United States. Please visit our website linked below to learn about your state and contact your reps. Here's a thread of today's updates:
Digital Censorship Bills describe any legislation that potentially targets Queer and Trans media/material for removal. They typically do this by using vague and broad definitions of "Obscene" or "Harmful to Minors" and then banning such content from being accessible to minors, which often either removes the material entirely or requires age verification methods in order to view. This includes online censorship bills, library book bans, and other such legislation. Old Bill: Maine sent out the committee reports from both chambers on bill LD1395 last Thursday and sent the bill to both chamber floors.
Today’s Legislative Updates May 27, 2025 Trans rights are still under attack in the United States. Please visit our website linked below to learn about your state and contact your reps. Here's a thread of today's updates:
Trans Erasure bills create legal definitions of terms like “sex” designed to exclude or erase trans identity and insert them into various laws. This can have many different effects, depending on what laws are affected. They can force a male or female designation based on sex assigned at birth. Some target anti-discrimination statutes, legally empowering trans discrimination. Old Bill: Maine held a work session in the Joint Judiciary Committee yesterday. Bill LD1432 was sent to the floors of both chambers with a divided report for and against the bill, as the committee could not agree.
It's not too late to stop these and other hateful anti-trans bills from passing into law. YOU can go to http://transformationsproject.org/ to learn more and contact your representatives!
Trans Erasure bills create legal definitions of terms like “sex” designed to exclude or erase trans identity and insert them into various laws. This can have many different effects, depending on what laws are affected. They can force a male or female designation based on sex assigned at birth. Some target anti-discrimination statutes, legally empowering trans discrimination. Old Bills: Missouri sent bills HB1053, HB76, HB156, and HB157 to the House Emerging Issues Committee last Thursday. Texas held a hearing for bill HB229 last Thursday and left the bill in its Senate committee for now. New Hampshire passed bill HB148 through its Senate committee last Thursday and sent it to the Senate floor.
Today’s Legislative Updates May 19, 2025 Trans rights are still under attack in the United States. Please visit our website linked below to learn about your state and contact your reps. Here's a thread of today's updates:
These are other anti-trans bills that either fit multiple categories or stand on their own. Old Bills: Texas sent bill HB1106 to the Senate yesterday. Louisiana scheduled bill HB685 for a House floor debate on May 19.
Today’s Legislative Updates May 15, 2025 Trans rights are still under attack in the United States. Please visit our website linked below to learn about your state and contact your reps. Here's a thread of today's updates:
It's not too late to stop these and other hateful anti-trans bills from passing into law. YOU can go to http://transformationsproject.org/ to learn more and contact your representatives!
Educational Censorship and Student Suppression bills force schools to misgender or deadname students, ban instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity, and make schools alert parents if they suspect a child is trans. They remove life-saving affirmation and support for trans youth. Old Bills: Texas passed bill SB689 through its House committee last Monday and sent it to the House floor. Texas left bill SB12 pending in the House Public Education Committee yesterday. Oklahoma’s governor signed bill SB796 yesterday, putting it into effect immediately. Arizona’s governor vetoed bill SB1002 last Monday, though a veto override is still possible.
Today’s Legislative Updates May 14, 2025 Trans rights are still under attack in the United States. Please visit our website linked below to learn about your state and contact your reps. Here's a thread of today's updates:
Educational Censorship and Student Suppression bills force schools to misgender or deadname students, ban instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity, and make schools alert parents if they suspect a child is trans. They remove life-saving affirmation and support for trans youth. Old Bills: Texas passed bill HB1655 through its committee last Friday and sent it to the House floor. Tennessee’s governor signed bill SB0937 last Friday. The bill goes into effect immediately.
Today’s Legislative Updates May 12, 2025 Trans rights are still under attack in the United States. Please visit our website linked below to learn about your state and contact your reps. Here's a thread of today's updates:
Trans Erasure bills create legal definitions of terms like “sex” designed to exclude or erase trans identity and insert them into various laws. This can have many different effects, depending on what laws are affected. They can force a male or female designation based on sex assigned at birth. Some target anti-discrimination statutes, legally empowering trans discrimination. Old Bill: Texas sent the committee report for bill HB229 out to the House yesterday and will hold a floor vote soon.
Today’s Legislative Updates May 7, 2025 Trans rights are still under attack in the United States. Please visit our website linked below to learn about your state and contact your reps. Here's a thread of today's updates:
Digital Censorship Bills describe any legislation that potentially targets Queer and Trans media/material for removal. They typically do this by using vague and broad definitions of "Obscene" or "Harmful to Minors" and then banning such content from being accessible to minors, which often either removes the material entirely or requires age verification methods in order to view. This includes online censorship bills, library book bans, and other such legislation. Old Bill: Maine’s joint committee for bill LD1395 was divided as of last Friday. It is uncertain what the next step will be.
Today’s Legislative Updates May 6, 2025 Trans rights are still under attack in the United States. Please visit our website linked below to learn about your state and contact your reps. Here's a thread of today's updates:
Educational Censorship and Student Suppression bills force schools to misgender or deadname students, ban instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity, and make schools alert parents if they suspect a child is trans. They remove life-saving affirmation and support for trans youth. Old Bills: Alabama passed bill HB244 through its second Senate reading last Thursday and sent it for a third. Arizona’s House passed bill SB1002 last Thursday and sent it back to the Senate for approval. Arizona’s governor vetoed bill SB1694 last Friday, though there is still the potential for a veto override vote.
Today’s Legislative Updates May 5, 2025 Trans rights are still under attack in the United States. Please visit our website linked below to learn about your state and contact your reps. Here's a thread of today's updates:
It's not too late to stop these and other hateful anti-trans bills from passing into law. YOU can go to http://transformationsproject.org/ to learn more and contact your representatives!
Trans Erasure bills create legal definitions of terms like “sex” designed to exclude or erase trans identity and insert them into various laws. This can have many different effects, depending on what laws are affected. They can force a male or female designation based on sex assigned at birth. Some target anti-discrimination statutes, legally empowering trans discrimination. Old Bills: Texas passed bill HB229 through its House committee yesterday and sent it to the House floor. New Hampshire bill HB148 has a hearing on May 6 at 1:50 p.m. Eastern Time in Room 100, State House in the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Today’s Legislative Updates May 1, 2025 Trans rights are still under attack in the United States. Please visit our website linked below to learn about your state and contact your reps. Here's a thread of today's updates:
It's not too late to stop these and other hateful anti-trans bills from passing into law. YOU can go to http://transformationsproject.org/ to learn more and contact your representatives!
Educational Censorship and Student Suppression bills force schools to misgender or deadname students, ban instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity, and make schools alert parents if they suspect a child is trans. They remove life-saving affirmation and support for trans youth. Old Bill: Arizona passed bill SB1694 yesterday and sent it to the governor.
It's not too late to stop these and other hateful anti-trans bills from passing into law. YOU can go to http://transformationsproject.org/ to learn more and contact your representatives!
Educational Censorship and Student Suppression bills force schools to misgender or deadname students, ban instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity, and make schools alert parents if they suspect a child is trans. They remove life-saving affirmation and support for trans youth. Old Bill: Montana sent bill HB400 to the governor last Friday.
Today’s Legislative Updates April 28, 2025 Trans rights are still under attack in the United States. Please visit our website linked below to learn about your state and contact your reps. Here's a thread of today's updates:
Most sports bills force schools to designate teams by sex assigned at birth. They are often one-sided and ban trans girls from playing on teams consistent with their gender identity. Some egregious bills even force invasive genital examinations on student athletes. Old Bills: Texas added bill SB2920 to the Senate floor calendar yesterday. Rhode Island held back bill H5842 in its committee yesterday. The bill is likely dead for this session.
Today’s Legislative Updates April 24, 2025 Trans rights are still under attack in the United States. Please visit our website linked below to learn about your state and contact your reps. Here's a thread of today's updates:
Trans Erasure bills create legal definitions of terms like “sex” designed to exclude or erase trans identity and insert them into various laws. This can have many different effects, depending on what laws are affected. They can force a male or female designation based on sex assigned at birth. Some target anti-discrimination statutes, legally empowering trans discrimination. Old Bill: Texas bill HB229 has a hearing scheduled on April 25 at 8:00 a.m. Central Time in JHR 140 in the House State Affairs Committee.
Today’s Legislative Updates April 23, 2025 Trans rights are still under attack in the United States. Please visit our website linked below to learn about your state and contact your reps. Here's a thread of today's updates:
These are other anti-trans bills that either fit multiple categories or stand on their own. Old Bills: Indiana sent bill HB1412 to the governor yesterday. Oklahoma passed bill SB658 through its House committee yesterday and sent it to the House floor.
Educational Censorship and Student Suppression bills force schools to misgender or deadname students, ban instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity, and make schools alert parents if they suspect a child is trans. They remove life-saving affirmation and support for trans youth. Old Bills: Tennessee’s Senate concurred with the House version of bill SB0937 yesterday and sent it to the governor. Arizona passed bill SB1002 through a House floor vote yesterday and sent it for its final House vote. Florida placed bill S1618 on the Senate floor calendar for vote on April 24.
Trans Erasure bills create legal definitions of terms like “sex” designed to exclude or erase trans identity and insert them into various laws. This can have many different effects, depending on what laws are affected. They can force a male or female designation based on sex assigned at birth. Some target anti-discrimination statutes, legally empowering trans discrimination. Old Bills: Arizona scheduled bill HB2438 for a House approval vote yesterday. New Hampshire bill SB268 has a hearing on April 23 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time in Legislative Office Building 206-208 in the House Judiciary Committee.
Today’s Legislative Updates April 17, 2025 Trans rights are still under attack in the United States. Please visit our website linked below to learn about your state and contact your reps. Here's a thread of today's updates:
It's not too late to stop these and other hateful anti-trans bills from passing into law. YOU can go to http://transformationsproject.org/ to learn more and contact your representatives!