Hi, all. Sorry to bug you on a Friday night, but I finally made a doc with everything Texas-trans-attack related, including all the click-to-write links and some new email addresses (and letters) for Boy Scouts of America and USAA—thanks to you intrepid readers!
Hi! Thank you for putting this altogether. It made it easy for me to do! Having a trans kid in our family & knowing other people who do, it really makes me furious at what these politicians like Abbott are doing.
I tried sending an email to the Boy Scouts of America link provided, and this is what I got:
You have reached the office of National Media Relations of the Boy Scouts of America. This address is unable to respond to or forward non-media inquiries. If you are not with the media please share your comments or question with your local Council, which may be found here: https://www.scouting.org/about/local-council-locator/
Thank you. This message contains confidential information and is intended only for the individual named. If you are not the named addressee you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail. Please notify the sender immediately by e-mail if you have received this e-mail by mistake and delete this e-mail from your system. E-mail transmission cannot be guaranteed to be secure or error-free as information could be intercepted, corrupted, lost, destroyed, arrive late or incomplete, or contain viruses. The sender therefore does not accept liability for any errors or omissions in the contents of this message, which arise as a result of e-mail transmission
I followed their link but received no email contact information for my local Verdugo Hills chapter in Glendale.
Here is the message I sent to the link you provided:
To Whom It May Concern at Boy Scouts of America,
I'm writing to express concern and horror at the recent announcement by Ken Paxton and Greg Abbott that Texas is going to start charging parents of trans children with child abuse.
It is Ken Paxton and Greg Abbott who should be charged with child abuse. Their ignorance and cruelty is unfathomable. I’m guessing that they have never encountered trans children who could explain their experience to them.
There are no words to describe the harm that this policy--combined with forced reporting by teachers and doctors and possible separation of trans kids from their parents--will do.
What will Boy Scouts of America do to stand with trans kids and families in Texas? Because if we don't hear anything from you, one of the biggest organizations in Texas, I will assume you condone this, and you will never have my support again. I will take every opportunity to inform my friends, family and colleagues of my disappointment in Boy Scouts, especially on top of your history of condoning child sexual abuse within your own organization. I mean this. It was only in 2018, after nearly 50 years, that I began banking again with Bank of America, having moved my account in 1970 because BofA was providing illegal loans to South African countries and thus supporting apartheid. In fact, my husband and I moved back to BofA in conjunction with our Merrill Lynch accounts when our previous bank, Wells Fargo, was caught opening specious customer accounts and other malfeasance. I will hold Boy Scouts of America--an organization that purports to strengthen children and families--accountable.
Please, speak up forcefully against this harmful, anti-trans policy. Threaten to leave the state. Do whatever it takes. You can't claim to be pro-LGBTQ and let something this awful stand.
I just wrote to all of the companies on the expanded list. I don't know if it will make a difference but I felt a lot better after having done this. Thank you Jessica Craven!
Hi! Thank you for putting this altogether. It made it easy for me to do! Having a trans kid in our family & knowing other people who do, it really makes me furious at what these politicians like Abbott are doing.
You are welcome! And agreed.
Thank you for putting this all together. Sent most of the emails. Now, will send the info. to friends
Thank YOU!
Thank you so much for your hard work and dedication!
You are very welcome!
I tried sending an email to the Boy Scouts of America link provided, and this is what I got:
You have reached the office of National Media Relations of the Boy Scouts of America. This address is unable to respond to or forward non-media inquiries. If you are not with the media please share your comments or question with your local Council, which may be found here: https://www.scouting.org/about/local-council-locator/
Thank you. This message contains confidential information and is intended only for the individual named. If you are not the named addressee you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail. Please notify the sender immediately by e-mail if you have received this e-mail by mistake and delete this e-mail from your system. E-mail transmission cannot be guaranteed to be secure or error-free as information could be intercepted, corrupted, lost, destroyed, arrive late or incomplete, or contain viruses. The sender therefore does not accept liability for any errors or omissions in the contents of this message, which arise as a result of e-mail transmission
I followed their link but received no email contact information for my local Verdugo Hills chapter in Glendale.
Here is the message I sent to the link you provided:
To Whom It May Concern at Boy Scouts of America,
I'm writing to express concern and horror at the recent announcement by Ken Paxton and Greg Abbott that Texas is going to start charging parents of trans children with child abuse.
It is Ken Paxton and Greg Abbott who should be charged with child abuse. Their ignorance and cruelty is unfathomable. I’m guessing that they have never encountered trans children who could explain their experience to them.
There are no words to describe the harm that this policy--combined with forced reporting by teachers and doctors and possible separation of trans kids from their parents--will do.
What will Boy Scouts of America do to stand with trans kids and families in Texas? Because if we don't hear anything from you, one of the biggest organizations in Texas, I will assume you condone this, and you will never have my support again. I will take every opportunity to inform my friends, family and colleagues of my disappointment in Boy Scouts, especially on top of your history of condoning child sexual abuse within your own organization. I mean this. It was only in 2018, after nearly 50 years, that I began banking again with Bank of America, having moved my account in 1970 because BofA was providing illegal loans to South African countries and thus supporting apartheid. In fact, my husband and I moved back to BofA in conjunction with our Merrill Lynch accounts when our previous bank, Wells Fargo, was caught opening specious customer accounts and other malfeasance. I will hold Boy Scouts of America--an organization that purports to strengthen children and families--accountable.
Please, speak up forcefully against this harmful, anti-trans policy. Threaten to leave the state. Do whatever it takes. You can't claim to be pro-LGBTQ and let something this awful stand.
Thanks,
Anna Ganahl
California
Hm that wasn't there when I sent mine. I think we may have had an impact! LOL
I just wrote to all of the companies on the expanded list. I don't know if it will make a difference but I felt a lot better after having done this. Thank you Jessica Craven!
It WILL! And thank you!
Good!