603 Equality

ALT “This bill not only puts up unnecessary restrictions for citizens in the state to vote, but has the possibility to harm trangender individuals whose birth certificates do not match their current documents. They may be forced to ‘out’ themselves at the polls, increasing their likelihood of discrimination or intimidation while participating in their right to vote. We have an account from just this week where a poll worker mocked a New Hampshire citizen who was voting because the poll worker thought their name did not match their gender expression.  HB 1569 will serve to limit voter access in the state while also proliferating transphobia. We need a governor who will repeal this needless constraint on the right to vote.” said Deni Hatch, Board President of 603 Equality. In the bottom right corner is a photo of Deni, a trans feminine person with very light blonde hair and light skin, wearing a blue dress shirt and black blazer, smiling at the camera.

ALT What to do if an election worker doesn’t recognize you for who you are, as a queer or trans person Before voting: Go to canivote.org to check your voter registration status at, update your information if needed! You can also sign up there to apply to vote by mail in NH Check to see what or if any ID is required when you vote in your state by going to www.866ourvote.org/state and then get the appropriate form of ID if needed. At the polling place: If you are not allowed to vote after showing the necessary documents, ask for the moderator at the polling place or a volunteer attorney. If they are not available, then call the National Election Protection Hotline at 1-866-OUR-VOTE (1-866-687-8683) for help You can also file a complaint with the NH Secretary of State at https://www.sos.nh.gov/elections/election-integrity (in our bio) Check out our link in bio for more resources from the National Center for Transgender Equality/ Advocates for Trans Equality

ALT Linds Jakows, Founder of 603 Equality, said, “When LGBTQ+ people and allies came together to make New Hampshire the first entirely Republican-controlled state to pass a comprehensive nondiscrimination law that included transgender people in 2018, Governor Sununu looked me in the eyes and said it was simply ‘the right thing to do.’ Governor Sununu cannot say our state rejects discrimination and then use the full force of his power to block transgender girls from finding belonging with other girls in sports, censor curriculum that breaks down stigma against LGBTQ lives, and block access to best-practice medical care that doctors, parents, and patients agree is right for them. While we breathe a sigh of relief that no business can be enabled by the state to block bathroom access, it’s little comfort to the trans young people and families who are being told there are limits to how much they can truly ‘live free’ in this state.”

ALT Deni Hatch PhD, Board President of 603 Equality, said, “Governor Chris Sununu has made the right decision to make transgender individuals in New Hampshire a bit safer by vetoing HB 396, a bill that would have permitted widespread hate and harm toward the transgender community. This decision aligns with Governor Sununu's past decisions in 2018 to uphold the rights and self-worth of all individuals, regardless of gender identity. By denying this bill becoming law, Governor Sununu has asserted the importance of inclusivity and equal treatment in our state where everyone feels safe and welcome in public spaces. Nevertheless, the fight for our rights is not over yet. Governor Su

ALT On a pale pink, yellow, blue, and purple gradient background, black and purple text at the top reads, “Breaking News NH State Senate just voted to send bills to Gov. Chris Sununu to:” Below purple text reads, “ban transgender girls in middle + high school from participating in sports, with possible genital inspections, cast LGBTQ+ history as “objectionable content and ban healthcare referrals for transgender teens.” At the bottom are the logos for Granite State Progress and 603 Equality.

ALT On a pale pink, yellow, blue, and purple gradient background, repeating text with each color of the rainbow (red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple) reads, “Call on Sununu to veto bills! Call Sununu 603-271-2121 which repeats in each color”. At the bottom are the logos for Granite State Progress and 603 Equality.