We are saddened to share that due to a loss of state grant funding for the Trans Leadership Academy…

Through the guidance and input from our Community Advisory Board, MTPC launched the three-month pilot program in Boston this…

BOSTON – June 21, 2023 – Namesake Collaborative and the Massachusetts Transgender Political Coalition (MTPC) are thrilled to announce…

Alejandra CaraballoTrans Activist Award Alejandra Caraballo (she/her) is a Clinical Instructor at Harvard Law School’s Cyberlaw Clinic where she focuses…

Today is International Trans Day of Visibility (TDOV) – a complicated day for many trans people. Visibility can mean…

To our beloved trans and nonbinary community, Once again, our resilience is called upon to see us through. I…

The complexity of having to prove to the cis-hetero world that we are deserving of safety, equality, equity, and…

A gen-z activist discusses the impact of learning about trans history.

Viktor Hargreeves from Umbrella Academy just transitioned. Here is how the screenwriters did in promoting inclusive and accurate trans…

Curious about how Massachusetts is doing regarding trans-related issues? Read below to recap trans-related news in the Commonwealth from…

Transitions are Not Services Language Note: I use the term “trans*” to describe transgender, gender non-conforming, non-binary, and gender-expansive…

The Massachusetts Transgender Political Coalition (MTPC) announced today that MG Xiong (they/them) will be joining the MTPC team as…

The Massachusetts Transgender Political Coalition (MTPC) announced today that MG Xiong (they/them) will be joining the MTPC team as…

MTPC is excited to yet again be co-presenting a number of films at Boston’s LGBTQ+ Film Festival, Wicked Queer….

On International Trans Day of Visibility 2022, the Massachusetts Transgender Political Coalition is announcing the launch of our Identity…

The Massachusetts Transgender Political Coalition (MTPC) announced today that Kelsey Grunstra (she/her) will be joining the MTPC team as…

by Connor Barusch Public Defender and first openly transgender/non-binary public defender to be qualified to represent people in Massachusetts…

See the official press release here. The Massachusetts Transgender Political Coalition (MTPC) celebrates its 20th Anniversary with the 11th…

UPDATE 9/23/21: Senate bill S.2282 “An Act Relative to Gender Identity on Massachsetts Identification” passed today! Thank you to…

See MTPC’s official press release here. Update: A community vigil and memorial service for Jahaira will be held on…

On March 23, 2021 MTPC, GLAD, and the Massachusetts Trans Health Coalition hosted an information forum regarding COVID-19 Vaccines…

We need your help! The Senate Judiciary Committee has just announced that the hearing for the Equality Act has…

by Jahaira M. DeAlto Words are the most powerful tools we have. Until there are none. Until they wither…

Black trans and nonbinary people contribute so much to society yet, continue to be excluded in the narrative of history….

Where do I even begin? I have been writing this for months now, never seeming to get past this…

This is the United States of America. It is not nor has it ever been the United People of…

The close of 2020 feels a bit like hopping out of the dentist’s chair, yet here we are. If…

Last year a transgender man and a gay man died by suicide while under mental health watch at the…

MTPC, Equality Arizona, and Equality Federation have partnered to create a national trans voter protection hotline. Strict voter ID…

Step 1: Register to Vote Are you registered to vote? Unsure? You can check your voter registration status here. Voting…

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You deserve and should expect to be treated fairly when accessing health care. If you do experience discrimination, contact GLAD…

Trans, nonbinary, and gender expansive people accessing health care during the pandemic. ~OpEd by Tre’Andre Valentine published in Bay Windows and…

To the Boston Pride Board of Directors,  The Steering Committee of the Massachusetts Transgender Political Coalition (MTPC) supports the…

Women have always been a foundational part of history, and trans women are no exception. Trailblazers like Monica Roberts,…

Guest post from Michelle Tat, MTPC Steering Committee Member: Content Warning: This is not about data science. This is…

MTPC has been working closely with the Massachusetts RMV, and the LGBTQ Youth Commission to ease the unnecessary burdens…

This is a guest blog from Pearl, a community member and local film buff. Thanks Pearl! Chile’s contender [now…

Five and a half years. I can’t believe it’s been over five and a half years since I started…

The Massachusetts Transgender Political Coalition (MTPC) announced today that Tre’Andre Valentine will take the helm as its new Executive…

We are profoundly disturbed by the events surrounding the ‘Straight Pride’ parade in Boston on August 31, including the…

Trans people don’t need HRC to save us – we need HRC to back us! “After reading the article…

Dear Beloved MTPC Family and Friends, As human beings wired for connection and community, we are being asked to…