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South Bay Queer Solidarity @sbqsolidarity.bsky.social · 11d

The bills are:
🏳️‍⚧️SB 418 (Menjivar) – Ensure Equal Access to Care for All
🏳️‍⚧️AB 82 (Ward) – Health Data Privacy and Safety
🏳️‍⚧️SB 59 (Wiener) – Transgender Privacy Act
🏳️‍⚧️SB 497 (Wiener) – Transgender State of Refuge
🏳️‍⚧️AB 1084 (Zbur) – The Transgender Records Act

#TransRightsAreHumanRights

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South Bay Queer Solidarity @sbqsolidarity.bsky.social · 11d

A huge win for trans people in California: the state legislature passed five bills protecting our rights!

Now it's time to call on Governor Gavin Newsom to sign them. Contact him before October 12th: transfamilysos.org/action-neede...

#TransRights #TransYouth #TransCalifornia

Action Needed: Urge Governor Newsom to Sign Five Critical Trans Rights Bills

TransFamily Support Services is proud to co-sponsor five critical trans rights bills that have officially passed the California Legislature. This is a major victory—one made possible through a powerfu...

transfamilysos.org

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South Bay Queer Solidarity @sbqsolidarity.bsky.social · Jul 31

It's time for our monthly potluck and general meeting!

Tuesday, August 5, 2025
✨Potluck: 6-7 PM, San Jose, CA
✨Meeting: 7-8:30 PM (hybrid: in person and over Zoom)

For location, sign up with SBQS: form.jotform.com/250456912942...

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South Bay Queer Solidarity @sbqsolidarity.bsky.social · Jul 21

Can't make it to our next volunteer day on August 16th but still want to help? Donate directly to Quest House to help them continue to provide a comfortable, affirming, and safe atmosphere for trans folks healing from surgery! (2/2)
questhousesf.org/donate/

Donate – Quest House Healing

questhousesf.org

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South Bay Queer Solidarity @sbqsolidarity.bsky.social · Jul 21

SBQS organizes a monthly volunteer day at @questhousehealing.bsky.social. We garden, pull weeds & flip rooms to prepare for the next guest. We also eat a lot of donuts! Join us at our next volunteer day to do something tangible to improve the lives of trans folks. (1/2)
#TransSolidarity #BayAreaLGBT

A garden full of vegetables with a trans flag visible in the background

A bed of herbs with a small trans flag in the dirt

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South Bay Queer Solidarity @sbqsolidarity.bsky.social · Jul 7

Come Back to the 5 & Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean

Support trans artists tell stories and show Mountain View's Center for the Performing Arts that queer art is beautiful and popular! SBQS is going to this musical together. We get discounted tickets. Sign up for our newsletter to get details!

Poster for the musical at Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts

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South Bay Queer Solidarity @sbqsolidarity.bsky.social · Jul 4

SBQS Social: Chip-off!
Sunday, July 13 at 3pm in Mountain View

What is the best chip? SBQS is going to decide once and for all! Bring a bag of your favorite chip. We'll taste-test and cast votes for Best Chip! (Do not bring assorteds/medleys such as Chex Mix or Munchies.)

Sign up for details!

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South Bay Queer Solidarity @sbqsolidarity.bsky.social · Jun 26

Join us for our first ever ✨potluck✨! It will be followed by our monthly general meeting.

Tuesday, July 1, 2025
✨Potluck: 6-7 PM, San Jose, CA
✨Meeting: 7-8:30 PM (hybrid: in person and over Zoom)

For location, sign up with SBQS: form.jotform.com/250456912942...

South Bay Queer Solidarity @sbqsolidarity.bsky.social · Jun 19

At times like these, supportive electeds who are open to learning about our lives will be essential to protecting our futures. To schedule a Trans 101 for your group or office, email [email protected] (2/2)

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South Bay Queer Solidarity @sbqsolidarity.bsky.social · Jun 19

We had a great time presenting our Trans 101 talk to @liccardo.house.gov's staff last week at his district office here in San Jose. It was great sharing our experiences and learning more about how Rep. Liccardo has supported the trans community. (1/2)

#Trans #PrideMonth #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs

Eight people stand in front of a TV screen that reads Trans 101

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All Out @weareallout.bsky.social · Jun 4

California must lead with courage – not cave to hate.

✊🏽 Add your name to demand SB 59 is passed and signed into law. 👉 action.allout.org/en/m/faf13ca...

#TransRights #SB59 #ProtectTransPrivacy #California #AllOut

Sign now to take action against Trump's transphobic attacks

Trump’s anti-trans agenda is clear: stripping protections, banning gender-affirming care & forcing trans women into men’s prisons. California can fight back with SB 59 to protect trans privacy! Sign n...

action.allout.org

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All Out @weareallout.bsky.social · Jun 4

But we’re not done yet. SB 59 still needs to pass in the Legislature – and then be signed by Governor Gavin Newsom.

Lately, he’s been backtracking under pressure from Trump’s anti-trans agenda. That’s unacceptable.

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All Out @weareallout.bsky.social · Jun 4

🏳️‍⚧️ UPDATE: California’s SB 59 – the Transgender Privacy Act – just passed its first committee vote in the Legislature!
A critical step forward for trans rights. Here’s why it matters 🧵

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South Bay Queer Solidarity @sbqsolidarity.bsky.social · Jun 1

Happy Pride from SBQS! 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈
Join us at our next general meeting on June 3rd from 7-8:30 PM. Sign up for our mailing list to get the Zoom link: sbqsolidarity.carrd.co
#PrideMonth #SiliconValleyLGBTQ

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South Bay Queer Solidarity @sbqsolidarity.bsky.social · Jun 1

Happy Pride from SBQS! 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈
Join us at our next general meeting on June 3rd from 7-8:30 PM. Sign up for our mailing list to get the Zoom link: sbqsolidarity.carrd.co
#PrideMonth #SiliconValleyLGBTQ

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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · May 29

The HHS is now telling medical centers to adhere to their latest sham report on transgender healthcare which literally says is not a treatment guideline.

They’re sending this letter to hospitals in blue states and threatening them unless they stop trans care.

amp.cnn.com/cnn/2025/05/...

HHS letter tells health care providers to disregard treatment protocols for trans people, adhere to report by unnamed authors | CNN

The US Department of Health and Human Services said Wednesday that Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. sent a letter urging health care providers and medical boards to update treatment protocols for youth...

amp.cnn.com

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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · May 29

I have a huge request for my readers: Trump's tax and spending bill will be moving through the Senate. Senators can invoke the Byrd Rule to try to remove the anti-trans Medicaid ban and EHB changes.

You can find and call your senator here and ask them to do that.

Please share as well.

U.S. Senate: Contacting U.S. Senators

www.senate.gov

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South Bay Queer Solidarity @sbqsolidarity.bsky.social · May 28

SBQS had another great volunteer day this weekend at Quest House! It was our biggest group yet. Thank you to everyone who came, and extra thanks to carpoolers and Sônia for making us burritos! 🌯 #mutualaid #transrights #volunteer

Four photos, three of them of volunteers weeding the garden and one of a cute dog.

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Advocates for Trans Equality (A4TE) @transequality.bsky.social · May 22

Use our tool linked below to contact your senator now. Urge them to vote NO on this bill.

Tell your Senator today: Protect Our Healthcare! Protect Trans People! (4/4)

action.transequality.org/a/stopmedica...

Action Alert: Protect Our Healthcare Now!

Congress is moving forward on a bill that would end Medicaid coverage of our healthcare. It takes two minutes to send an email to your senator!

action.transequality.org

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All Out @weareallout.bsky.social · Mar 19

Trump’s anti-trans policies are putting lives at risk. California has a duty to resist. Tell lawmakers to pass the Trans Privacy Act and protect trans people from discrimination, harassment, and violence. Sign now!
action.allout.org/en/m/faf13ca...

Sign now to take action against Trump's transphobic attacks

Trump’s anti-trans agenda is clear: stripping protections, banning gender-affirming care & forcing trans women into men’s prisons. California can fight back with SB 59 to protect trans privacy! Sign n...

action.allout.org

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South Bay Queer Solidarity @sbqsolidarity.bsky.social · May 13

Join South Bay Queer Solidarity for our first social!

Looking for a mutual aid group for queers in the South Bay? Come hang out with SBQS! Bring an OFFER and an ASK.

📅Saturday, May 17th, 2025
🕓4-6pm
📍San Jose
Join our newsletter for the exact location: sbqsolidarity.carrd.co

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South Bay Queer Solidarity @sbqsolidarity.bsky.social · May 13

Join South Bay Queer Solidarity for our first social!

Looking for a mutual aid group for queers in the South Bay? Come hang out with SBQS! Bring an OFFER and an ASK.

📅Saturday, May 17th, 2025
🕓4-6pm
📍San Jose
Join our newsletter for the exact location: sbqsolidarity.carrd.co

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South Bay Queer Solidarity @sbqsolidarity.bsky.social · May 3

Join South Bay Queer Solidarity for our next general meeting!

May 6, 7-8:30 PM over Zoom

To get the Zoom link, sign up for our mailing list: form.jotform.com/250456912942...

A rainbow graphic with the date and time of the event.

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South Bay Queer Solidarity @sbqsolidarity.bsky.social · May 6

Tomorrow!

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South Bay Queer Solidarity @sbqsolidarity.bsky.social · May 3

Join South Bay Queer Solidarity for our next general meeting!

May 6, 7-8:30 PM over Zoom

To get the Zoom link, sign up for our mailing list: form.jotform.com/250456912942...

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