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KNOW YOUR RIGHTS

Trans, nonbinary, and gender-nonconforming people in Massachusetts have the right to vote freely in local, municipal, state, or federal elections.

Despite that right, however, people occasionally encounter discrimination when they arrive at the polls—they may be questioned because their identification doesn’t match their gender presentation, or they’re in the process of having their name legally changed. And some may face other difficulties, such as trying to vote while being unstably housed or incarcerated.

Check out Massachusetts Trans Political Coalition - MTPC new voting guide. You can also share it with election officials in your town so they are more aware of these issues.

Know Your Rights: Voting in Massachusetts - MTPC Trans, nonbinary, and gender-nonconforming people in Massachusetts have the right to vote freely in local, municipal, state, or federal elections. Despite that right, however, people occasionally encounter discrimination when they arrive at the polls—they may be questioned because their identifica...

Thank you to LPS students for expressing their support for the Serious Talks curriculum.

Students know the value of the curriculum first-hand, so they write compellingly.

Letters to the Editor: Students write in support of Serious Talks - The Lexington Observer We see this attack on the Serious Talks curriculum as not only an attack on the curriculum itself, but as an attack on the idea of teaching diversity and kindness in our schools. As community members that value compassion and inclusivity, we won’t stand for this.

Let's Talk About why it's important to learn about LGBTQ+ identities.

Schools are not always a safe environment for all students; when students don't feel safe and supported, they can't learn.

Research consistently shows LGBTQ+ students lack critical support and acceptance. Check out this recent large-scale survey of 13,000 students to learn more.

The 2021 Lexington Youth Risk Behavior Survey results mirror these findings, so this not something that just happens elsewhere -- it also effects our schools and our students, right here in Lexington! https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1itf_Kclo-XaLLarR5Re90-ThyUoLPKfynCXS19v0O1c/edit =id.g4cfafcb7fa_0_1245

Instead of pretending LGBTQ+ people don't exist, let’s lead with respect and compassion for the humanity of each and every child — precisely what Serious Talks does. Let’s break down the stigma so if a child is struggling with gender dysphoria, they aren’t so ashamed that they hold it in while it slowly eats away at them. Let’s teach our kids to be kind and compassionate to others, even if we don’t always fully understand.