Discussion Questions:

• What is one piece of legislation that you saw last session in your state concerning LGBTQ+ rights? Was it positive or negative?
• What ended up happening with it? Did it go into law or was it defeated?
• Why is legislation like this important to you?
• What Jewish values inform your commitment to trans and LGBQ+ rights?
• How would you like the 2024 legislative session to be different from the 2023 legislative session with regards to trans and LGBQ+ rights?

Check what anti-trans legislation was proposed in your state in 2023, using this link:

translegislation.com

Script

Hi, my name is [your name] and I’m a constituent from [where you live]. I want to know that I can count on [Legislator] to support trans and LGBQ+ rights in the 2024 legislative session. Last session, we saw [this bill/this type of bill] [proposed/go into effect], and I wanted to express my [concern/support] for similar bills in the next legislative session.

Legislation like this is important to me because _____________________________.

As a member of the Jewish community, I support trans rights because ________________.

As we go into a pivotal election year, it’s more important than ever to stand up for trans and LGBQ+ rights. I’d love to see [Legislator] [cosponsor/strongly oppose] legislation like [this bill] in 2024.

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