Media

Members of the media wishing to speak to a member of DCTC’s organizing collective are invited to email dctc@dctranscoalition.org or call 202.681.DCTC (202.681.3282).  Please include the subject of your inquiry and your deadline in your message.  Thanks!

This page contains a selection (but not all) of DCTC’s public statements. This includes some of our published editorials, press releases and correspondence with the government.

Hate Crimes and Violence

• Discussing the Causes of Violence Against Trans Women Interview with DCTC member, 8/28/11
• DC Trans Coalition Grieves After Violence Claims Yet Another Transgender Woman’s Life Press release, 7/21/11
  
• Unpacking the Numbers: Racism, Poverty and the Response to Anti-LGBTQ Hate Crimes in D.C. Op-ed published in Metro Weekly 1/21/10
• The DC Trans Coalition Commemorates the 2009 Trans Day of Remembrance Press release, 9/8/09
• DC Trans Coalition Mourns Loss After Brutal Stabbing of Two Transgender Women Press release, 8/28/09

(Un)Employment and Social Services

• Jobs, Not Jails: D.C. must rethink impact of policing sex work on marginalized communities Op-ed published in Metro Weekly, 10/7/10
• Transgender Health Empowerment Facing Severe Budget Cuts; DCTC Urges Council to Reconsider Letter to City Council, 7/24/09

Jails

• DC Trans Coalition Calls for Continued Oversight and Enforcement of DC Human Rights Act Letter to City Council, 5/6/09
• Better Treatment for Trans Inmates: Mayor Fenty Must Now Put Jail Policy into Practice Op-ed published in Washington Blade, 2/9/09

Police

• Testimony on Hate Crimes and Police Response Statement before City Council, 7/6/11
• Testimony for the Metropolitan Police Department Oversight Hearing Statement before City Council, 3/18/11
• Broad Coalition of LGBT Community Organizations Oppose Metropolitan Police Department Plan to Restructure Gay and Lesbian Liaison Unit Press release, 12/9/09
• Police Chief Lanier Issues Landmark Policy Against Mistreatment of Transgender Residents Press release 10/15/07

ID Documents

• DCTC & Allies Urge Maryland to Drop Proposed Changes to ID Policy Letter to Maryland’s Governor 12/18/09

Public Restrooms

• DC Trans Coalition and Office of Human Rights Launch Bathroom Access and Safety Campaign Press release, 7/10/09