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Congress Founds New Transgender Equality Task Force | Passport Magazine News

Congress Founds New Transgender Equality Task Force | Passport Magazine News

Congress Founds New Transgender Equality Task Force | Passport Magazine News: “The Congressional LGBT Equality Caucus has formally declared the creation a Transgender Equality Task Force, chaired by Rep. Mike Honda (D-Silicon Valley). ‘This week, as we seek to raise awareness of the issues facing the trans community, it is important to renew our commitment to help trans individuals be free of the…

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Congress to hold first-ever forum on violence against transgender people

The House's Equality Caucus also plans to formally announce a new Transgender Equality Task Force, which will develop legislation aimed at improving conditions for transgender people.

The forum will include several gay and transgender rights activists who are expected to outline challenges facing the transgender community, particularly violence. At least 21 transgender people have been killed this year, according to the Human Rights Campaign, the largest number reported since activists began keeping track in 2006.

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This is news:  Members of the PA House and Senate recently formed an LGBT Equality Caucus.  Considering Senator Jane Earll has been fairly supportive of the LGBT community, I think a phone call is appropriate.