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MTPC is creating a Leadership Development Program to strengthen the pipeline of trans intersectional and multigenerational leadership.

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Chaos Ahead…

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

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Surviving the horrors of …

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

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New Year, New MTPC…

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

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MTPC seeks Fundraising/De…

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Are you an experienced grant writer or fundraiser? Passionate about trans issues? MTPC is looking for an experienced consultant…

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Prisons disappear people
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MTPC joins LGBTQ Organiza…

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

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Trans Voter Protection Hotline
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The election is HERE!…

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

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Voting 2020 – What …

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

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MTPC joins the LGBTQ Move…

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Posted on June 16, 2020

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LGBTQ Organizations Unite…

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Posted on May 29, 2020

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Healthcare Protections fo…

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

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It’s ok to be concerned…

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

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MTPC Supports The Movemen…

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

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Bianca Robinson
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“What does it mean …

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

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Snapshots in Time: A Pers…

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

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Exciting Updates to Massa…

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

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Marina
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“A Fantastic Woman&…

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

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Mason
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From Mason: Thank you MTP…

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

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Executive Director Tre'Andre Valentine
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Tre’Andre Valentine to …

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

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Joint Statement of GLBTQ …

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

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MTPC Signs on to Open Let…

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

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In Solidarity With Commun…

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

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I AM: Trans People Speak is a project to raise awareness about the diversity that exists within transgender communities. Giving a voice to transgender individuals, as well as their families, friends, and allies. Together we can make our own media.

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Upcoming Events

Check out our upcoming events!

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01.20

Rainbow Supper Club – January Virtual Gatherings

WestMass ElderCare, in partnership with the Holyoke Council on Aging, invites all LGBT seniors age 60 years and older, younger partners,…

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01.21

Rainbow Elder Virtual Gatherings

The purpose of our gatherings is to share, as LGBTIQA Elders, time together that is social, recreational, supportive, and educational in…

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Community Calendar

We’re here to help

MTPC provides a range of resources from legal referrals to advocacy with state, local, and federal entities and informational guides for our community and allies.

What we do
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Build Trans Power

Build Trans Power

After successfully defending trans rights in public accommodations in 2018, MTPC is focusing its efforts to center intersectional community development and leadership, and working toward lived equity.

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Training & Capacity Building

Training & Capacity Building

MTPC offers training and capacity building support to assist professionals in developing inclusive spaces for transgender, nonbinary, and gender-expansive people.

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Trans ID Project

Trans ID Project

The Trans ID Project is a collaborative project of MTPC, GLAD, and law firms Ropes & Gray LLP and Goodwin Proctor LLP. Together, we are providing free legal assistance with name and gender marker changes across New England.

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I AM: Trans People Speak

I AM: Trans People Speak

I AM: Trans People Speak is a project aimed at raising awareness about the diversity that exists within transgender communities. Giving a voice to transgender individuals, as well as their families, friends, and allies.

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