09 May #ProtectTransStudents Lobby Day
Join students, teachers, parents, and elected officials as we lobby to pass the Transgender & Non-Binary Anti-Discrimination Requirements in Schools bill S369 (Hoylman) / A840 (Gottfried).
From 10:00 AM until 4:00 PM ET
At Albany, NY and virtually
Free
Presented by Equality New York / general@equalityny.org
The #ProtectTransStudents Lobby Day is your chance to connect with like-minded LGBTQI individuals and allies from around the state and collectively advocate for Transgender, Gender Non-Conforming, & Non-binary students throughout New York State.
What we are Fighting For:
The Transgender & Non-Binary Anti-Discrimination Requirements in Schools bill S369 (Hoylman) /A840 (Gottfried) will ensure all TGNCNB students in K-12 education settings will be safer due to the guidelines schools will have to develop.
Transgender, Gender Non-Conforming, and Non-Binary (TGNCNB) students are routinely misgendered and denied accommodations based on their gender identity in educational settings. While some large New York school districts have policies to protect TGNCNB young people, most do not.
In 2020, The Trevor Project conducted a survey representing the experiences of over 40,000 LGBTQ youth ages 13-24 across the United States. Below are some key findings:
- 40% of LGBTQ respondents seriously considered attempting suicide in the past twelve months, with more than half of transgender and nonbinary youth having seriously considered suicide;
- 61% of transgender and nonbinary youth reported being prevented or discouraged from using a bathroom that corresponds with their gender identity.
- Transgender and nonbinary youth who reported having pronouns respected by all or most people in their lives attempted suicide at half the rate of those who did not have their pronouns respected.
Overall, many respondents, especially those who self-identify as TGNCNB described being afraid to express their identities at school, reported bullying from their peers, and lacked support from adults.
Affirming schools not only help TGNCNB students in their academic performance and social integration but are shown to keep youth safe by decreasing self-harm behaviors, suicide and many other negative personal impacts. Without affirmative support from teachers and counselors, youth are placed high at-risk of suicide.
Preliminary Agenda:
10:00AM-10:45AM: #ProtectTransStudents Panel
Join in-person or online to hear from students, teachers, parents and advocates to learn how they can support TGNCNBI students here in New York State.
Panelists: TBD
11:00AM-12:45PM Elected Official Visits
Join a small group of advocates at they meet with elected officials to ask for your support of the Transgender & Non-Binary Anti-Discrimination Requirements in Schools bill S369 (Hoylman) /A840 (Gottfried).
1:00PM-1:45PM Lunch/Break
2:00PM-2:45PM Press Conference
Equality New York will gather advocates and elected officials to raise awareness of the important of passing the Transgender & Non-Binary Anti-Discrimination Requirements in Schools bill S369 (Hoylman) /A840 (Gottfried).
3:00PM-4:00PM Elected Official Visits
Join a small group of advocates at they meet with elected officials to ask for your support of the Transgender & Non-Binary Anti-Discrimination Requirements in Schools bill S369 (Hoylman) /A840 (Gottfried).