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The\u00a0Disability Visibility Project<\/strong> is all about solidarity and intersectionality. In light of HB2, the illegal,\u00a0transphobic and discriminatory law<\/a> passed by the legislature of North Carolina, the DVP will be hosting a Twitter chat on disability and transgender solidarity.<\/p>\n The chat will focus on House Bill 2\u00a0(also known as the Public Facilities Privacy and Security Act<\/a>), the voices of transgender disabled people, bathroom accessibility for all people, and how the disability community can be a better ally with the LGBTQ community and other movements.<\/p>\n We’re honored to have 2 guest hosts for this chat:\u00a0Dominick Evans<\/a>, activist\/filmmaker, and\u00a0Victoria\u00a0Rodr\u00edguez-Rold\u00e1n,\u00a0Trans\/Gender Non-Conforming Justice Project Director<\/a>\u00a0of the\u00a0National LGBTQ Task Force<\/a>.<\/p>\n Lots of knowledge will be dropped!<\/p>\n FYI:<\/strong> New York Times Editorial (March 25, 2016):\u00a0Transgender Law Makes North Carolina Pioneer in Bigotry<\/a><\/p>\n Feds \u201cReady\u201d For Transgender Discrimination Complaints In North\u00a0Carolina (April 6, 2016): \u00a0http:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/dominicholden\/feds-ready-for-transgender-discrimination-complaints-in-nort#.jeDjV612z<\/a><\/p>\n Follow<\/span> @<\/span>DisVisibility<\/a>, @yovimi<\/a> and\u00a0@DominickEvans<\/a>\u00a0on Twitter\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Use the hashtags #HB2<\/a>\u00a0#TransDVP<\/a>\u00a0<\/span>when you tweet. You can join before, during or after the appointed time!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Check out this explanation of how to participate in a chat by Ruti Regan: <\/span>https:\/\/storify.com\/RutiRegan\/examplechat<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Q1 What is your understanding of #HB2 & how it will impact the transgender & disability community? #TransDVP<\/span><\/p>\n Q2 What are the illegal and discriminatory aspects of #HB2? #TransDVP<\/p>\n Q3 Unisex bathrooms have been in use for years w\/o controversy. How will #HB2 impact bathroom accessibility? #HB2 #TransDVP \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n In NC, trans people cannot have their birth certificates changed unless they have proof of surgery: http:\/\/www.transequality.org\/documents\/state\/north-carolina <\/a>#HB2 #TransDVP <\/span><\/p>\n Q4 How is this requirement exclusionary and unfair? How does it pathologize & police non-conforming bodies? #HB2 #TransDVP<\/span><\/p>\n Q5 How will bills like #HB2 disproportionately impact non-white trans people, including non-white trans disabled people? #TransDVP <\/span><\/p>\n Q6 What kind of impact could this have on rights of marginalized individuals in other states? #HB2 #TransDVP<\/span><\/p>\n Q7 What kind of impact does #HB2 have on employment rights of marginalized individuals? #TransDVP<\/span><\/p>\n Q8 How will laws like #HB2 make it more difficult for people to file discrimination claims in their state\/city? #TransDVP<\/span><\/p>\n Q9 How can non-trans disabled people support disabled trans people & the trans community in North Carolina and everywhere? #HB2 #TransDVP \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Q10 How can the disability community help support the repeal of #HB2? Actions? Ideas? Suggestions? #TransDVP<\/span><\/p>\n Q11 What kinds of cross-movement organizing would you like to see between the disability, #LGBT, & other social justice mvts? #HB2 #TransDVP<\/p>\n Q12 What resources or organizations do you recommend for ppl who want to learn more & get involved on #HB2? #TransDVP <\/span><\/p>\n Email Alice Wong, Founder and Project Coordinator:<\/p>\nHow to Participate<\/b><\/h3>\n
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