The mental health crisis facing America's youth is clear. We must be advocates to stand up for their sacred rights to health, safety, and well-being. On top of these challenges, transgender and non-binary children are being targeted by harmful legislation. Whether it is their right to access education equally or receive the support needed to develop resilience, we are called to stand up and speak out for the marginalized and the innocent.
We must be prepared to provide tools, resources, messaging, and advocacy to those who are under assault. We ask you to commit to ensure that children are not used as a political sacrifice by those who seek to divide us with hate and fear. Will you pledge to stand For Them Too?
Join us in making a difference by taking the "For Them Too" pledge. By participating, you commit to:
Care For Them Too: Encourage children to be their authentic selves and work towards creating a safer world for all gender identities, ensuring access to lifesaving care and therapies.
Pray For Them Too: Uplift the needs of trans, nonbinary, and gender expansive youth, whose right to exist and thrive is currently under assault.
Speak For Them Too: Respond vehemently to statements born out of fear, ignorance, or bigotry that target vulnerable youth.
Advocate For Them Too: Contribute to the advancement of policies in education, healthcare, and beyond, aiming to protect trans people of all ages.
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Advocate: Advocate for the rights of trans and gender-expansive youth, ensuring they have equal opportunities, recognition, and representation in all aspects of life.
Care: Encourage children to be their authentic selves and work towards creating a safer world for all gender identities, ensuring access to lifesaving care and therapies.
Education: Affirm that schools should be inclusive spaces that are safe for students of all gender identities and expressions.
Hope: Acknowledge that kids deserve the freedom to dream and hope for their future. Their stories should be told, and they should be represented in books and media.
Jobs: Advocate for equal opportunities for people of all gender identities and expressions in workplaces, ensuring fair and unbiased hiring practices.
Life: Recognize and champion the inherent value of every trans and non-binary life, advocating for their well-being and opportunities in every sphere.
Pray: Elevate the voices and needs of at-risk youth and children in your faith community. Increase awareness and inspire people to act for justice.
Pride: Recognize World Pride Month in June! Celebrate people of all gender identities and expressions, fostering a spirit of inclusivity and acceptance.
Safety: Acknowledge the alarming statistic that over 42% of LGBTQ+ youth seriously consider attempting suicide in the past year. Advocate for creating a supportive environment without making them targets of resentment, fear, or hate.