Transgender advocate. I'm Cuban American, and yeah, I’m from Miami. Now a DC transplant. He/él. Native Spanglish speaker. Views = my own.
Joined May 2015
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Job news!
My mission has long been to stop LGBTQ, and especially trans, people from being seen as political footballs and start getting us seen as real people - your friends, families, neighbors.
Now I get to focus on that 100% at @TrevorProject
So proud to join the team 🚀
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Rodrigo Heng-Lehtinen retweeted
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Sarah McBride is like if Leslie Knope was a real person
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Heads up, Delaware! I’ll be launching my reelection campaign this weekend by visiting all 57 towns and cities in Delaware — in 57 hours. ⏰
This campaign is leaving no neighbor behind as I continue to fight to deliver for all Delawareans.
Follow along, join us, and get ready to ride with McBride. 🚙
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Parents who happen to be trans are working hard to provide for their families like anyone else, but also have to worry about reported to child welfare agencies just for being who they are 💔
Research from @WilliamsPolicy
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Having even ONE accepting adult in their life can lower an LGBTQ young person’s odds of attempting suicide by 40%
Even when society feels like it’s falling apart, we can still do good.
Thanks @NAMICommunicate for having me on your podcast
🔉 bit.ly/4xlIavg
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Inspiring stories of how introducing lawmakers to trans families can turn the tide.
Like in Montana, where Republican representative Sherry Essmann opposed a drag ban after hearing openly trans Rep. Zooey Zephyr speak on the harm it would cause her and her kid.
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For those feeling the effects of anti-LGBTQ policies, it may be hard to believe that last year advocates beat 91% of anti-LGBTQ bills that were proposed. Learn about strategies advocates are using to fight back, including some from CSE: unclosetedmedia.com/p/advoca…
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Big win. These trans servicemembers meet all the qualifications. Kicking them out simply bc of who they are is discrimination, pure and simple.
When at work, we should all be judged by whether or not we get the job done - no more, no less.
GOOD NEWS: A federal court of appeals BLOCKED the Trump Admin from enforcing the trans military ban against several servicemembers suing to protect their right to serve, finding the ban is likely unconstitutional.
The fight is not over yet, but this ruling is an important win!
ALT AP: "Pentagon policy illegally banned transgender troops from military service, appeals court panel rules." Read more at the link in our bio.
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Trans people are <5% of the population, yet we’re the focus of endless controversies and legislation. You’d think there’s way more of us than there are.
Regardless of how much you know about trans issues, most of us can agree the government has more productive things to do.
May 23
From voiding Kansas driver’s licenses to policing bathrooms, anti-trans laws are turning transgender Americans into legal scapegoats, writes Suzanne B. Goldberg. advocate.com/opinion/transge…
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Rodrigo Heng-Lehtinen retweeted
May 25
Eight trans neighbors in the US have lost their lives to violence in 2026, so far. Seven reported in the past five weeks. Four additional memorial to write.#RIP
25 Year Old Black Trans Texan #JadeRoberts Shot And Left At Abandoned Building In Early 2026 bit.ly/4dMrbt9
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This is not about protecting women’s colleges - this is part of a continued effort from the federal government to target trans Americans.
94% of trans & nonbinary youth said recent anti-LGBTQ laws, policies and debates caused them stress or anxiety. (Source: Trevor Project)
May 14
A former Education Department Office of Civil Rights official says the investigation has little to do with student harm and everything to do with politics. advocate.com/politics/nation…
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I’m honored to be speaking at #NAMICon2026 in Atlanta. Catch my session: “Sharing Your Story to Break Stigma Around LGBTQ Youth” happening on Friday, May 29 💙🧡 Let me know if you’ll be there!
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I had so much fun at the party for the new exhibit ¡Puro Ritmo! The Musical Journey of Salsa 💃 at the @USLatinoMuseum 🪇
Like Bad Bunny’s Superbowl show, it’s a beautiful example of how honoring history & heritage doesn’t have to be stale 🇨🇺
#NMALPuroRitmo
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Young trans patients are worried about losing their medication. It’s understandable to have questions about this treatment.
It’s reassuring to know it’s slow, methodical, and based on decades of research. Parents are at the decision-making table.
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Rodrigo Heng-Lehtinen retweeted
May 4
Alex Consani and Hunter Schafer on the Met Gala red carpet at the same time…God Bless America
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Nebraska's legislature adjourned Friday without passing a single one of the 7 anti-trans bills introduced this session. A joint record for anti-trans bills in one session, and every one of them died. In a deep-red state. The deciding vote was a Republican.
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This is such a ray of sunshine in a dark time! Well deserved and creates great visibility for all of us trans folks fighting the good fight! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
We’re thrilled to announce that @TIME has named NCLR Legal Director Shannon Minter one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2026.
ALT TIME100 Red magazine border. 2026 is at the bottom of the frame. In frame: NCLR's Shannon Minter is in a casual blue and grey suit. He sits in a white wooden chair, next to a marble wall. He smiles slightly and looks directly into the camera. Words: NCLR's Shannon Minter named one of the 100 most influential people in the world.
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It’s crucial for trans youth to see that, no matter how high the political temperature rises, trans adulthood is still within reach for them. Always.
Thank you @HuffPost for publishing my personal story on this #TransDayOfVisibility
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It’s crucial for trans youth to see that, no matter how high the political temperature rises, trans adulthood is still within reach for them. Always.
Thank you @HuffPost for publishing my personal story on this #TransDayOfVisibility
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Mar 27
6 years on HRT!
Of course, I took my annual hike to celebrate 😊
Celebrating the milestone felt important, especially with the way the world is treating trans people right now. Trans joy cannot and will not be erased!
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"When I look in the mirror and notice a new gray hair, I don’t panic. I smile. It reminds me, a trans woman, that I am growing… It is a small, ordinary milestone. And it’s a feeling that every trans young person deserves the chance to experience."
lgbtqnation.com/2026/01/we-d…
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Rodrigo Heng-Lehtinen retweeted
Mar 16
The world holds so much misery that miserable hearts forget the face of happiness.
They grow comfortable being sore losers, so when they see real sportsmanship it unsettles them! like holy water touching a demon. Because clapping for someone else’s victory requires something many people never learned…how to win with grace & pure joy, and how to lose with grace, chin up & dignity.
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