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What Trans People Can Do Before Inauguration Day

With Inauguration Day around the corner, transgender, gender-nonconforming and nonbinary people (TGNCNB) might be wondering what they should do before Donald Trump takes office again. We’ve put together a checklist of steps to help the TGNCNB community prepare before January 20, 2025.

Note: Our living document of resources will be regularly updated with new, actionable items for TGNCNB people and other areas of concern for LGBTQ+ people and everyone living with HIV.

  1. If needed, consider starting or continuing the process for a legal name change. (Resource: Advocates for Trans Equality)
  2. Update your name on documents like U.S. passports, Social Security records, and other essential documents. (Resource: Advocates for Trans Equality)
  3. Update your gender marker on documents like U.S. passports, Social Security records, and other essential documents. (Resource: Advocates for Trans Equality)

Last updated November 18, 2024.