Tell Congress: Vote NO on the Budget Reconciliation Bill

Republican leaders in Congress are rushing to vote this week on a bill that robs women, children, and families of their health care, food, and education – while giving new and costly tax breaks to billionaires. 

We can’t let this happen. As leaders in Congress attempt to rip Medicaid and SNAP away from millions of people, “defund” Planned Parenthood, attack nonprofits that support communities, and so much more, it’s time to demand the wealthy pay their fair share of taxes and invest in strengthening basic needs programs. We won’t let them rob us. Take action now.

 

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NWLC In The Press

Trump order recognizes only two sexes. Advocates call it ‘cruel,’ ‘lawless.’

WASHINGTON ‒ More than 175 organizations that advocate for women’s and transgender rights released a letter Tuesday blasting President Donald Trump’s requirement that federal agencies recognize only two sexes, male and female. In the letter, first reported...

Trump Signs Order Restricting Gender-Affirming Treatments for Minors

Civil rights groups have issued increasingly dire statements criticizing the administration for a stance they say widely demonizes and marginalizes transgender people. “Access to gender-affirming care enables trans youth to live authentically and is often...

Trump doesn’t only want to end DEI. He’s also voiding a Civil Rights-era anti-discrimination rule.

While DEI is shorthand for programs that encourage equality in the workplace for women, minorities and other groups, the Equal Employment Opportunity rule prohibited federal contractors from engaging in acts of discrimination, such as refusing...

Here’s how Trump changed abortion in the US this week

Trump’s moves came with backlash from various groups this week. “With tonight’s actions, the new administration doubled down on its plans to restrict abortion access. It also is blatantly opening up abortion providers and seekers...

Confusion Follows Trump Order on Sex and Gender

Other LGBTQ+ advocates echoed Oakley, emphasizing that executive orders don’t create or change laws. “Discrimination based on sex, including discrimination against transgender, nonbinary, and intersex people, remains illegal, and it cannot be legalized through this...

Who Trump’s America leaves out

Instead, after his winning campaign pledge to Make America Great Again, Trump’s second-term priority is moving quickly to establish who will benefit — and who gets to be an American. “Trump and all the people...