NATIONAL TRANS VISIBILITY MARCH   
June 8, 2025 
Washington, D.C.
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Empowerment Service
June 6, 2025 | 10:00 AM

National City Christian Church
5 Thomas Circle NW
Washington, DC 20005

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NTVM POLICY & SAFETY SUMMIT
June 5, 2025 

JW Marriott Washington, DC
1331 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20004

This is the official venue for the 2025 NTVM Policy & Safety Summit.
Please note that the summit does not take place at the host hotel..

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NTVM Host Hotel

Hyatt Regency Crystal City
2799 Richmond Hwy
Arlington, VA 22202

June 3–8, 2025

This is the official host hotel for NTVM attendees.
Shuttle information and room block details will be emailed to registered attendees.

Special Group Discount Code available at checkout

Join us for the Labor of Love Awards Ceremony & VIP Reception, where we’ll celebrate the trailblazing organizations whose work has paved the way for trans visibility and liberation.

📍 Human Rights Campaign Foundation, Washington, DC

🎟️ Free tickets (limit 2 per guest): tinyurl.com/labor-of-love-2025

Powered by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation, this evening is all about legacy, community, and deep gratitude. Come ready to celebrate, connect, and honor the labor of love that built this movement.

  • NTVM Policy and Safety Summit - Human Rights Conference, JW Marriott Washington, DC

    Summit MC: Jaelynn Scott, Lavender Rights Project

    8:00 AM - 8:40 AM
    Registration Check In and Breakfast on Your Own

    8:45 AM
    Opening and Land Acknowledgment

    8:50 AM
    Welcome, Community Guidelines, Summit Overview
    Dr. Elijah Nicholas, NTVM Lead Strategy Director

    9:00 AM
    Trans Rights & The Federal Fight: Where We Stand Now
    JP Hernandez, MBA, JD, Senior Manager of The Coalition for Justice and EqualityAcross Movements, NMAC

    9:15 AM
    Lifetime Allyship and Justice Award Presentation
    Toni Newman - Paul Kawauta

    9:20 AM
    Congress and Senate Messages
    Congresswoman Sara Jacobs
    Congresswoman Laura Friedman
     Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal
    Senator

    9:35 AM - 10:15 AM
    Opening Plenary, Sponsored by NMAC

    Unfiltered & Unapologetic: A Pulse Check on Trans Lives in America

    Moderator
    Toni Newman - NMAC

    Panelists
    Diego Sanchez - PFLAG
    Alexandra Curd - Lambda Legal
    Tori Cooper HRC, Arli Christian - ACLU

    10:15 AM - 10:55 AM
    Access & Action: Legal Rights and Health Advocacy for Trans Thriving

    Moderator
    Rodrigo Heng-Lehtinen - Advocate

    Panelists
    Dee Senaratna - Plume Health
    Heron Greensmith - Transgender Law Center
    Lyndel Urbano - Amida Care
    Quinton Reynolds - Game Changing Men


    11:00 AM - 11:40 AM
    Lunch Plenary, Sponsored by Lavender Rights Project

    Next Gen Power: Elevating Trans Youth Voices for Policy Change

    Moderator
    Jay Jones

    Panelists
    Jae Douglas - Capital Tea
    Tyler Hack - Christopher Street Project
    Dr. Van Bailey - Southern Equality, Bentley Hudgens - HRC Atlanta


    11:50 AM - 12:30 PM
    Lunch Sponsored by World Pride

    12:40 PM - 1:00 PM
    More Than a Moment: The Audacity of Trans Leadership in a World on Fire
    Raquel Willis, Author, Actor, Activist

    1:10 PM - 1:50 PM
    Guardians of Truth: Protecting Trans People’s Bodies, Data, and Digital Footprints

    Moderator
    Amari McGee - Advocate

    Panelists
    Raquel Willis Gender Liberation, R. Ward - UCC
    Angelique Godwin -Florida Equality
    Jasmine Tasaki - Black and Pink

    2:00 PM - 2:40 PM
    Access, Honor, and Longevity: Ensuring Dignity for All Trans Lives

    Moderator
    Danielle Bonanno - Inclusive Recovery

    Panelists
    Jay Austin - RISE Alliance Law School Admissions Council
    Marissa Miller - NTVM
    Josie Caballero - Transgender American Veterans Association (TAVA)

    2:50 PM - 3:30 PM
    Closing Plenary Sponsored by TD Bank

    Transcending Borders: Global Justice, Immigration, and Economic Power

    Moderator
    Nikki Phinyapincha - Inter Pride Global Trans Task Force

    Panelists
    Emma Curtis -Public Official
    Chris Chavers - Transgender Law Center
    Lily Rood - NTLCC
    Belinda Drake - Trans Solutions
    KoKo Tiamsai - Inter Pride Global Trans Task Force

    3:40 PM - 3:55 PM
    Closing Remarks

    Justice by Design: Creating Lasting Infrastructure for TGNCI Policy, Research & Protection
    Dr. Elijah Nicholas

    Next Steps

    6:00 PM
    Evening Reception Hosted by Christopher Street Project in Partnership with NTVM and World Pride, JW Marriott

    Legislative Guests
    Congresswoman Sarah McBride
    Congressman Maxwell Frost, VA
    State Senator Danica Roe

  • Power Broker Breakfast, Empowerment Day, Labor of Love Awards Reception

    O'Neill Institute at Georgetown Law

    9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    Legacy in Motion: The Power Broker Briefing, Co-Creating the Ten-Year
    Trans Policy & Safety Strategy

    Lead
    Dr. Elijah Nicholas

    Moderator
    Bryanna Jenkins

    Attendees
    Invitation Only
    UCC, Washington, DC

    9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
    Empowerment Day Activities/Exhibits/Workshops
    HRC, Washington, DC

    6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    Labor of Love Awards Reception

  • 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
    Capital Pride Parade

    4:00 PM - 8:00 PM

    Pool Party, Hyatt Regency Crystal City

  • 7:30 AM
    National Trans Visibility March Pre-Rally, HRC

    9:30 AM
    Gathering and Rally for International Pride & NTVM, Liberty Plaza

NTVM 2025 Schedule

Virtual Activations
Partners showcase their work and provide tips and tools to the TGNC community. 

Pre-NTVM Activations
Every Monday
April 7th - June 2nd
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EST

Post-NTVM Virtual Activations

EVERY Monday
July- December, 2025
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EST

Continues with a focus on community engagement, empowerment, voter mobilization, and education. 

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May 17 – June 8 2025