The River Valley's voice for LGBT equality

More regarding HB1570:

We deeply regret that, given the House's overriding of yesterday's veto of HB1570, trans youth will likely lose access to the lifesaving healthcare they need. There are moments in history when legislators have the chance to show where their principles lie, and at this moment, 71 Arkansas legislators have signaled that they have no problem with the teen suicides and self-harm to which this will inevitably lead.

While some of our legislators have shown ignorance and cowardice, we prefer to focus on the people who matter most to us: the trans youth who are the future. While the outcome of the legislation still remains uncertain pending lawsuits from outside parties, including the ACLU, we stand with and value trans youth as always. Please don't let this setback dim your light.

A word from the president

Unfortunate recent legislation in Arkansas has cast a wider light on our community -- especially the trans community. As a nonprofit, we can't officially advocate any particular political stance, but you can probably guess where we stand.

During the pandemic, we've had to discontinue our ordinary events, but we remain here for support, and we're so grateful to be able to provide that. Trans people especially around here are struggling, and we want you to know that we see and value you, and you are not alone. We're here to refer you to the help you need, to get you in touch with care providers or simply with the local community of others like you.

Given the recent legislation, we've seen unprecedented support from around the country in the form of warm thoughts and donations. We appreciate this more than we can say, and want to thank everyone who's showing their support for our community. As allies, you are the angels our community needs.

When we're all able to get together in person again, we plan to keep our efforts going to keep the community strong, healthy, and in good spirits. RVEC believes that trans rights are human rights.

Upcoming Events

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Our in-person activities are on hiatus right now because of the pandemic, but we'll keep you posted about our plans as soon as we're safely able to hold events again!