Things You Can Do For Transgender Equality Transgender men and
women often face discrimination, bigotry and hatred from their
families, friends and coworkers. These harsh reactions usually
stem from fear and a basic misunderstanding of the transgender
community. By being an ally and showing your support of
transgender people, you are doing your part to help end
ignorance surrounding transgender issues. Here are some tips
provided by the National Center for Transgender Equality (NCTE)
on how you can increase transgender awareness: 1. Look at your
favorite organization's policies and ensure that transgender
people are welcome to join your country club, your work union or
your book group. 2. Volunteer to help get a transgender-
supportive candidate elected. 3. Ask your local film festival to
include films inclusive of transgender issues. 4. Work to pass a
non-discrimination policy in your workplace. Slightly less than
one-third of Americans live in a jurisdiction with laws that ban
employment discrimination based