Transgender Law Center
Programs
Program 1 [2020]
POLICY & ORGANIZING: The past year has been unusual and challenging in many ways, as we adapted to meet the challenges of COVID-19, the uprisings for Black lives, and the tensions of a particularly vitriolic election year. We closed our offices and provided supplies and resources for staff to work from home; cancelled in-person gatherings and staff travel, instituted regular community calls (https://transgenderlawcenter.org/resources/covid19); released a guide on life planning documents for TGNC communities; advocated for trans inclusion in relief and mutual aid programs; and doubled down on work to support the release of vulnerable trans people from prison and immigration detention. (Cont'd at Schedule O)GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$1.2MProgram 2 [2020]
BLACK LGBTQIA+ MIGRANT PROJECT: "Free Sza Sza" Campaign - BLMP advocated successfully on behalf of a 52-year-old Jamaican trans woman in immigration detention. Sza Sza was released from detention in late 2020. We also worked to secure the release of over 10 other detainees, and launched the first cohort of our Malaika Network of community members with experience in immigration detention who receive training to support deportation defense and assist Black LGBTQ+ migrants post-release from detention. BLMP served as a plaintiff in Immigration Equality et al. v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security, challenging the Trump administration's policies to essentially eliminate asylum. (Cont'd at Schedule O)GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$813KProgram 3 [2020]
LEGAL PROGRAM: Immigration and Detention: In our impact litigation regarding immigration, TLC successfully supported Chin, a trans immigrant and survivor of trafficking who had been held in solitary confinement for long stretches of time. Chin was subject to deportation because of having more than one misdemeanor conviction. Although the process was complex, TLC was able to have one of the convictions vacated because it was tied to Chin being a survivor of trafficking. As a result, Chin was no longer deportable, and the immigration case was terminated. While ICE initially dragged its feet on releasing him from detention, our advocacy prevailed and we were thrilled when Chin was at last released from detention and able to return to his family. We are also able to build on this success in other immigration cases. (Cont'd at Schedule O)GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$748.3K
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