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Advocates for Trans Equality (A4TE)

Trans-affirmingLast updated Jun 2026

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Advocates for Trans Equality (A4TE) is the national organization created when the National Center for Transgender Equality and the Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund merged in October 2024, working on policy at all levels and maintaining a Document Center with guidance on updating IDs.

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Trans & nonbinaryLGBTQ+

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Legal aidAdvocacyID & documents
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