MA Trans Political Coalition
masstpc.org
MA Trans Political Coalition
@masstpc.org
Registration link for youth: www.eventbrite.com/e/trans-yout...

Registration for parents & caregivers: www.eventbrite.com/e/trans-yout...
January 20, 2026 at 6:19 PM
Are you a supportive parent? Don’t worry! The Summit offers a separate track for parents, guardians, and caregivers of transgender youth to provide support, information, resources, and networking.

The Summit is organized by BAGLY, MTPC, @gbpflag.bsky.social, and OUT MetroWest.
January 20, 2026 at 6:19 PM
The government has to read every comment submitted. Public comments will be open until February 17, 2026.

Protect trans youth and their right to receive evidence-based gender-affirming care by submitting your comment!
January 14, 2026 at 6:04 PM
Greater Boston PFLAG (@gbpflag.bsky.social) has a wonderful toolkit to help you write an effective comment: static1.squarespace.com/static/63d7f...
static1.squarespace.com
January 14, 2026 at 6:04 PM
You can submit your comment to the federal government to let them know that you want to protect gender-affirming care for trans and nonbinary youth. The Human Rights Campaign (@hrc.org) has created a portal for you to submit your comments: act.hrc.org/page/183931/...
Submit Public Comments
act.hrc.org
January 14, 2026 at 6:04 PM
Whenever the federal government wants to create, change, or repeal a regulation, there’s an open comment period for the public to submit their ideas.
January 14, 2026 at 6:04 PM
Winter Break:

Our team will be offline from Dec 19 - Jan 2.

As a trans-led organization, we recognize the importance of rest in sustaining our community and our work, and we honor this time to pause, recharge, and care for ourselves and each other.
December 15, 2025 at 8:08 PM
For our full statement, please visit www.masstpc.org/category/blog/
Blog Archives - MTPC
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November 26, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Thank you to everybody who helped pass this law:
@jocomerford.bsky.social
@sabadosama.bsky.social
Rep. Jack Patrick Lewis
Sen. Lydia Edwards
Rep. Michael Day

MassEquality
@gladlaw.bsky.social
MA GLBTQ Political Caucus
Cappelli Law, LLC
Jane Doe Inc.
The Network/La Red
November 26, 2025 at 5:55 PM
With the passage of this law, MA has repealed these requirements, reducing unnecessary costs and barriers for transgender people while also ensuring their privacy and safety!
Blog Archives - MTPC
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November 26, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Previously, when people legally changed their name in MA, they were required to publish notice of the change in a local newspaper. Additionally, a public record of name changes was available for anyone who requested it from the court.
November 26, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Once the new process for name changes has been updated and finalized we'll share an FAQ about the new law. We'll also be able to help you navigate the process at one of our upcoming name change clinics.
Blog Archives - MTPC
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November 26, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Governor Healey signed an end-of-year Fiscal Year 2025 supplemental budget that includes this amendment. With this signature, the new law takes effect immediately!
November 26, 2025 at 5:55 PM
After you have completed your testimony email it to: [email protected] by Tuesday, July 29, at 1 pm.

Please send a copy to MTPC for our records to: [email protected]
July 23, 2025 at 5:56 PM
You can read a summary of the bill on our fact sheet: drive.google.com/file/d/1u5BL...
MTPC Fact Sheet on An Act Protecting Personal Security (S.1045 _ H.1973).pdf
drive.google.com
July 23, 2025 at 5:56 PM
This bill will remove the publication requirement for all people seeking name changes in MA and keep name changes private if the court finds that there may be a threat to safety.
July 23, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Additionally, a public record of name changes is currently available for anyone who requests it from the court.
July 23, 2025 at 5:56 PM
When people legally change their name in Massachsuetts they’re required to publish notice of the change in a local newspaper. This is not only a privacy concern for anyone who changes their name, it is also an outdated and unnecessary process.
July 23, 2025 at 5:56 PM
It is for these reasons that we condemn the Skrmetti ruling and worry that this decision will embolden those who seek to harm us and deprive us of our dignity—and our very lives.

Read our full statement at masstpc.org/skrmetti
June 19, 2025 at 12:16 AM