Using updated terminology and data collection that respects gender identity. Ensuring visibility through diverse literature and signage.
In the 1990s and early 2000s, as the gay rights movement focused on marriage equality and military service, many trans activists felt the wind leave their sails. The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) famously dropped trans-inclusive language from the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) in 2007, hoping to pass a "more palatable" version. The strategy failed, but the betrayal lingered.
Using updated terminology and data collection that respects gender identity. Ensuring visibility through diverse literature and signage.
In the 1990s and early 2000s, as the gay rights movement focused on marriage equality and military service, many trans activists felt the wind leave their sails. The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) famously dropped trans-inclusive language from the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) in 2007, hoping to pass a "more palatable" version. The strategy failed, but the betrayal lingered.