Than Hate Coalition’ LAUNCHED

by uniting not dividing, which is why we are proud to stand with the Greater Than Hate Coalition."

"When extremist politicians spew hateful rhetoric against the transgender community, when they introduce and pass laws that strip away our rights, and when they send the message that we don't belong in society – these actions have real consequences," said Rodrigo Heng-Lehtinen, executive director at the National Center for Transgender Equality. "Transgender people's very lives are being placed up for debate, and there is a direct link between this dangerous rhetoric and the increasing violence we experience. It is time for the many of us who believe in freedom and justice for all to rise together, across our diverse backgrounds, to demand change and end the political, social, and physical violence against all our communities."

"The NAACP stands firm in its commitment to our brothers and sisters in the LGBTQ+ community," said Derrick Johnson, President & CEO, NAACP. The fight to thwart efforts to codify discrimination into law requires the inclusion and strength of members of all historically marginalized communities as civil rights activists and influencers. "The exciting formation of this new coalition allows us to fight and defend their rights and dignity and dispel social and political attempts to uphold a hate culture in this nation."

The Greater Than Hate Coalition is a collective, multi-racial, multicultural movement united against the forces of violence and discrimination. For more information, visit: https://greaterthanhate. org/