~ more things you can do! ~

Here are some additional resources for supporting trans rights! There's no right or wrong answers here. Everyone's path looks different. Do what you can and remember to take care of yourself <3

if you have money but no time

Consider donating to the Transgender Law Center, the largest trans-led organization fighting for trans rights in the US! They're out here doing good work, and it's important to prioritize putting trans people at the forefront of their own fight—they know, after all, what they need! Otherwise, the ACLU, Point of Pride, and the Trevor Project are all good picks as well. Even as little as three dollars (cheaper than a Starbucks latte!!) makes a difference.

if you have time but no money

Perhaps you'd like to write letters of encouragement and love to trans folk across the US! Point of Pride helps people afford things like binders and shapewear, and they include encouraging letters with each package they send out. With the constant waves of attacks, transgender people everywhere are feeling scared and hopeless - words of love and support can really make a difference, especially for someone who might not get to hear words like that from their own family and friends. (I have personally participated in this! It's very fun.) Here's the guide from Point of Pride!

if you want to stay local

See if your area has a Diversity Center or any kind of pride meetups and shoot them a message asking what you can do to help out! Mutual aid groups are also a great place to start. You don't need any specialized skills to help your local community. Just a willingness to show up can make all the difference!

"i'm bedridden/disabled/have low spoons."

Emails are going to be the way to go. Keep an eye on the anti-trans bills in your state via this website. (I check it once a week so that I don't stress myself out by looking when there's nothing new!) When you see one, check which committee has it: if one of your reps is on that committee, call or email them saying you'd like for them to oppose that specific bill. You can do this as often or as little as you need!

"no, really, i don't even have spoons for an email."

Consider grabbing a book from this list of 2024 transfeminine releases to read! (The Transfeminine Review is a fantastic blog, by the way, and has a guide on resisting censorship that I've referred to many times in the last few weeks.) Hopefully, you're already reading at least a little bit, so why not make your next pick a transfeminine author?Optional hard mode: share the book on social media or with a friend!

"you're not getting it. i literally can't do anything except eat and sleep, but the world is still falling apart and i don't know how to handle it."

That's okay! That's okay, I promise. Sometimes we can't do anything at all. That's not a failure on your part; that's not something to be ashamed of. If all you can do is survive—if you can't do anything but barely make it through the day, every day—then make that your mission. We're cozy fantasy readers! We're all about self care, and self care is resistance. You're doing enough.