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We Stand with Pulse 

An amazing show of support from organizations, community members and allies from across the state of Montana following the June 12th tragedy in Orlando, Florida‪.

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Critics bashed the Fort Peck Reservation in Montana for its new bathroom policy, which was inspired by legislation in North Carolina.

We urge everyone to voice their opposition to Fort Peck's recent North Carolina-style bathroom policy!

All individuals deserve to be treated with dignity and respect regardless of their gender identity or expression.

Help end the bathroom bills and ensure true and fair equality.

Thanks to Newsweek for exposing this terrible step backward in trans* equality in Montana at a national level.

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A huge thanks to the Kalispell community for showing their support at our second Trans* Community Conversation on Thursday. We had a packed house! Not only did we help educate the community, but as a group, collectively put into action a means of better serving and supporting the trans* community in the Flathead. We are in the process of starting a series of community focused potlucks in the Flathead. Interested in getting involved? Email Bree at [email protected]

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Kalispell Transgender Community Conversation

Join the Gender Expansion Project for a community conversation to talk about issues facing the transgender, gender diverse and gender non-conforming communities in rural environments like Montana.

We will be talking about the unique challenges and obstacles that gender diverse Montanans face, resources for support and how we all can help to elevate our trans and gender diverse community members. When: Thursday, April 28th, 2016 - 6pm Where:  The Museum at Central School 124 2nd Ave E, Kalispell, Montana 59901

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Whitefish drafts human rights law

A new law protecting people from discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity will go before Whitefish City Council next week.

The Whitefish City Council will have a hearing on a non-discrimination ordinance (NDO) next Monday, March 21st.

If you are near Kalispell or Whitefish, please show your support for protections in housing, employment and public accommodations based on sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression!

EVERYONE deserves equality when it comes to finding a place to live, when it comes to working and seeking out public accommodation, regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity!

Please help support this important measure by showing your support at the hearing on Monday!

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Join the Gender Expansion Project, Pride Foundation, Montana Human Rights Network and the Carroll College Gay Straight Alliance (GSA) for a community conversation to talk about issues facing the transgender, gender diverse and gender non-conforming communities in rural environments like Montana.

We will be talking about the unique challenges and obstacles that gender diverse Montanans face, resources for support and how we all can help to elevate our trans and gender diverse community members.

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New report shows rise in anti-transgender legislation in 2016

Despite a rise in awareness of issues facing transgender people, the number of anti-transgender bills proposed in 2016 is twice that of 2015, according to a new report from the Human Rights Campaign.

Say NO to anti-transgender legislation and together, lets put a stop to harmful and discriminatory legislation!

All people deserve fair and equal rights under the law, regardless of their physical sex, gender identity, gender expression or gender presentation!

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The Gender Expansion Project's Bree Sutherland To coincide with IDAHOT 2015's (International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia) theme

The first of a three-part interview series on the needs of ‪#‎LGBTQI‬ ‪#‎youth ‬living in ‪#‎poverty‬ around the world. Introducing Bree Sutherland, executive director of The Gender Expansion Project in ‪#‎Missoula‬, ‪#‎Montana‬, ‪#‎USA‬.‪#‎endLGBTIpoverty‬ ‪#‎IDAHOT‬