Action 1: Stand with our transgender neighbors who want to serve in the military.
- Call Mike Turner at 202-225-6465
- Call Rob Portman at 202-224-3353
- Call Sherrod Brown at 202-224-2315
Script: Hi. My name is [NAME] and I’m calling from [ADDRESS]. Last year, the Department of Defense concluded there were no implications for readiness for transgender people serving in the military. Because of this, I would like [name] to support the amendment to the Defense Bill that would repeal the ban against transgender military service. Thanks. (for more information, click here)
Action 2: Oppose appointments of people who don’t value equality.
- Call Rob Portman at 202-224-3353
- Call Sherrod Brown at 202-224-2315
Script:Hi. My name is [NAME] and I’m calling from [ADDRESS]. I’m calling to oppose the president’s appointments of several people who have failed to show support for equal rights in their careers. I would like Senator [name] to vote no on:
- Kenneth Marcus for Department of Education’s office of civil rights.
- Ronald Mortensen for Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration.
- Ryan Bounds to the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals.
- Britt Grant to the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals.
- Thomas Farr to the US District Court, Eastern District of North Carolina.
- Patrick Wyrick to the US District Court, Western District of Oklahoma
Thanks to Jen Hofmann and the Americans of Conscience Checklist for these actions.