The Pledge for Trans Liberation

We are a group of transgender, non-binary, and two spirit Minnesotans. We are asking candidates for elected office to pledge their support.

The consultant class of the Democratic Party has been pushing the narrative that trans rights are an election loser. But with the Trump Administration pushing hard to eradicate transgender people from society, we need our Democratic leaders to step up and support us. The consultant class thinks candidates will fail if they do this.

We’re calling their bluff.

There are enough trans, non-binary, and two spirit adults in Minnesota to swing an election. We are asking DFL candidates for office to commit to supporting transgender Minnesotans. These are promises to the trans community we want our representatives to be held to, and a commitment to do right by this community.

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NOTE: This pledge is for our cisgender allies in office. Transgender, non-binary, and two spirit elected officials and candidates do not need to sign.

SEE THE PLEDGE BELOW.

Governor

I will support:

  • Legislation that expands access to trans health

  • A ban on “normalization” surgeries for intersex children up to age 12

  • Contingency funding for trans health care providers whose federal funding is cut off

  • A prohibition on health care providers ending or pausing trans hormone care and/or surgeries if they provide those same services to cisgender people

  • A state stockpile of hormones in case the Trump administration inhibits supply

I will veto:

  • Any expansion on the ability to perform conversion therapy or a repeal of the existing ban

  • Any legislation that would restrict the free movement of transgender people, including bathroom usage

  • Any ban on trans people in sports, no matter the level.

  • Any legislation that mandates educators out transgender or LGB students to their parents/guardians, or interfering with educators’ abilities to recognize their students’ genders and pronouns

I will establish:

  • An LGBT-focused governor’s advisory council to ensure ongoing and continued conversation with the LGBT community in Minnesota.

See the Signatories

Attorney General

I pledge to:

  • Stand up for trans rights by pushing back against the Trump administration’s attempts to undermine

  • Pursue suits against health care providers who stop providing care for trans patients while continuing those treatments for cisgender patients

  • Beef up the office of civil rights to pursue complaints against employers, landlords, and health care facilities for anti-trans discrimination

See the Signatories

Secretary of State

I pledge to:

  • Refuse any attempt by the federal government to seize or otherwise unconstitutionally audit our voter rolls

  • Protect trans voters in Minnesota by opposing voter identification requirements such as the SAVE Act, which will disproportionately affect transgender citizens

See the Signatories

Member of Congress

I pledge to:

  • Protect trans voters in Minnesota by opposing voter identification requirements such as the SAVE Act, which will disproportionately affect transgender citizens

  • Fight the Trump administration’s efforts to roll back trans protections by using the power of the purse

  • Vote against any bill that restricts trans rights or rolls back trans protections

See the Signatories

Auditor

I pledge to:

  • Protect the informational security of trans individuals and financial programming that is focused on aiding the trans community

  • Promote reviews of taxing systems to ensure that their legal compliance also prevents discrimination or disproportionate impact upon communities more likely to be impoverished, which includes trans individuals

  • Establish a mechanism for examining the companies in which our investment funds are placed have a solid track record on LGBTQ inclusion and are not engaged in the promotion of harm for the LGBT community

See the Signatories

Member of the Minnesota State Legislature

I pledge to:

  • Support legislation that bans sex “normalization” surgeries on intersex children up to age 12

  • Oppose any ban or restriction on the freedom of movement of transgender individuals in Minnesota and their access to health care

  • Oppose any ban on sports participation by transgender individuals

  • Oppose any weakening of the ban on conversion therapy

See the Signatories

School Board Member

I pledge to:

  • Oppose any effort to ban, censor, or otherwise remove LGBT content from schools

  • Oppose any effort to force teachers to out their LGBT students to their parents/guardians

  • Promote inclusive policies and LGBT-focused history curricula in requirements for schools

See the Signatories

County Attorney

I pledge to:

  • Ensure transgender people in custody are housed with the gender with which they identify and not in solitary confinement

  • Ensure transgender people in custody have access to their necessary medical care while in custody.

  • Ensure transgender people in custody are referred to by their chosen name, if different from their legal name, where possible.

  • Prosecute bias and hate crimes against transgender people when they occur to the fullest extent of the law

  • Advocate for stronger protections for transgender people in custody throughout my district

  • Pursue action against employers and businesses in my district who discriminate against trans employees or patrons

See the Signatories

County Commissioner

I pledge to:

  • Use my office to support transgender people as they fight discrimination in my county

  • Work with other county offices to ensure gender neutral bathrooms are accessible in all county buildings

  • Introduce resolutions to honor Pride Month and events like Transgender Day of Visibility and Transgender Day of Remembrance

  • Work to include transgender individuals in an advisory capacity in my office, ensuring they have input on decisions around the county

See the Signatories