# Trans Up Front

Trans Up Front Illinois is a grassroots organization dedicated to increasing awareness and centering trans voices in the fight for trans rights and equality.

Page: <https://rssamplifier.com/transupfrontil-substack-com>  
Feed: <https://rssamplifier.com/transupfrontil-substack-com.md>

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## [Shield Laws, a Sanctuary State, and How Despite it All, Illinois is Still Failing Trans Kids](https://transupfrontil.substack.com/p/shield-laws-a-sanctuary-state-and)

_2026-04-02 · TransUpFront IL_

"Not being a bad state is not enough." -Channyn Lynne Parker, CEO of Equality Illinois

## [How to Support the Trans Youth in Your Life](https://transupfrontil.substack.com/p/how-to-support-the-trans-youth-in)

_2026-02-27 · TransUpFront IL_

When the world looks bleak, be the light they can turn toward.

## [Trans Up Front Condemns the Continued Rollbacks of Gender Affirming Care at Lurie Children's Hospital](https://transupfrontil.substack.com/p/trans-up-front-condemns-the-continued)

_2026-01-20 · TransUpFront IL_

Official Statement

## [When the Court Appoints Bias:](https://transupfrontil.substack.com/p/when-the-court-appoints-bias)

_2026-01-17 · TransUpFront IL_

Guardian ad Litems in Illinois and the Families Left Without Protection

## [Trans Up Front Statement Condemning the Supreme Court's Decision to Block People from Choosing Markers that Align with Their Gender.](https://transupfrontil.substack.com/p/trans-up-front-statement-condemning)

_2025-11-10 · TransUpFront IL_

On Thursday, the Supreme Court released an order allowing the Trump Administration to implement its discriminatory policy regarding gender markers on U.S.

## [Trans & Nonbinary World History](https://transupfrontil.substack.com/p/trans-and-nonbinary-world-history)

_2025-11-02 · TransUpFront IL_

A celebration of global gender diversity both historically and today

## [Let's talk singular they!](https://transupfrontil.substack.com/p/lets-talk-singular-they)

_2025-10-31 · TransUpFront IL_

Guest Post: CMOS 18 finally recommends singular they, so what better time!

## [Action Camp: A Model for Queer Joy and Community Care as Resistance](https://transupfrontil.substack.com/p/action-camp-a-model-for-queer-joy)

_2025-09-22 · TransUpFront IL_

By Dr Corey Lascano

## [Statement Opposing the Attempt to Eliminate Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) for Supporting Trans Youth](https://transupfrontil.substack.com/p/statement-opposing-the-attempt-to)

_2025-09-07 · TransUpFront IL_

At Trans Up Front, we condemn the federal government’s attempt to reshape the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF).

## [Code Faster with Clear Tutorials (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/sU4nMz6Ys9rF)

_2025-09-07 · **Sponsored**_

Short, step-by-step coding videos you can follow along

## [Trans Up Front: Working with Chicago in the Fight Against Transfemicide](https://transupfrontil.substack.com/p/trans-up-front-working-with-chicago)

_2025-07-31 · TransUpFront IL_

Written by Asher McMaher, edited by Charlee Friedman