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- EIN 41-2090291
- (202) 642-4542
- 1032 15th Street Nw 199 Washington DC 20005-1502 USA
- www.transequality.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Civil Rights
Mission: The national center for transgender equality is a national social justice organization devoted to ending discrimination and violence against transgender people through education and advocacy on national issues of importance to transgender people.
Programs: General program and outreach: ncte improves the lives of transgender people by working to increase public understanding and by encouraging the adoption and implementation of trans-inclusive policies and practices at every level of government. Through our policy and programmatic work, ncte is improving the experiences of trans people and their families across america.
u. S. Transgender survey: the u. S. Trans survey is the largest survey ever devoted to the lives and experiences of transgender people. Ncte surveyed nearly 28,000 transgender people from all 50 states, the district of columbia, and several territories. The findings clearly demonstrate patterns of mistreatment and discrimination against trans people and provides a tool for public understanding as well as for advocates to educate their federal, state and local policymakers.
public education/familiarization: ncte trains trans people and their families to tell their stories to the media and their community. This work is essential to build understanding of the discrimination that trans people and their families face. With this work, ncte hopes educate the american public, changing their hearts and minds.