Christopher Street Project celebrates first anniversary

"We need to have the political power that any group needs to survive against an authoritarian regime. We are entering year two with the same level of scrappiness that got us here in the first place."

"The organization was named in reference to New York City's Christopher Street, home of Stonewall Inn and the famed 1969 riots that helped launch the gay rights movement. It pays particular focus to Democratic policy, urging support for trans issues and challenging Democratic officials who don't support trans rights at the voting booth."

"We have built community in cities all over this country, from New York to Minneapolis to Los Angeles to Boston and everywhere in between. Trans folks can't be left in the shadows. We need to be visible."

The Christopher Street Project, launched by Tyler Hack just before Trump's second term inauguration, is a political action committee dedicated to electing pro-trans candidates to federal office. Created as a direct response to perceived attacks on the trans community, the organization raised over $150,000 in its first two months and secured support from prominent Democratic officials including Sen. Andy Kim, Rep. Ayanna Pressley, and Rep. Jasmine Crockett. Named after Christopher Street in New York City, site of the historic 1969 Stonewall riots, the PAC focuses on Democratic policy and trans rights advocacy. The organization has built community across multiple cities and emphasizes the importance of trans visibility and political power in resisting what they characterize as authoritarian governance.

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