Tell New York Lawmakers:

Expand TWEF to $8 Million!

Write Letters to Electeds!

Named after Lorena Borjas, the Transgender Wellness & Equity Fund (TWEF) supports 20+ trans-led and trans serving organizations across New York. Use our letter or write your own to ask for an expansion of TWEF to $8 million.

Send a letter →

Call Your Leaders!


🏛️ Step 1: Reach Decision Makers

  • Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart Cousins
    (914)-423-4031

  • Speaker of Assembly Carl Heastie
    (718)-654-6539

  • Governor Kathy Hochul
    (518)-474-8390

📞 Step 2: Make Your Calls
Ask them to support expanding the Lorena Borjas Trans Wellness & Equity Fund (TWEF) to $8 million annually.
We’ve provided a script below to support you.

🗳️ Step 3: If you have time, Contact Your NYS Representatives

It’s helpful for your local rep to hear from their constituents to know that TWEF matters to you.
Click the links below to identify who represents you in both chambers & give them a call.

Find your Assembly Member
Find your State Senator

(note: there’s always someone in their district offices)

By speaking out, you're telling Albany that trans right are human rights  and that budgets are moral documents that must reflect our values.