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.
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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 AmericaModerator
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 ThrivingModerator
Rodrigo Heng-Lehtinen - AdvocatePanelists
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 ChangeModerator
Jay JonesPanelists
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 - AdvocatePanelists
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 Force3:40 PM - 3:55 PM
Closing RemarksJustice 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 StrategyLead
Dr. Elijah NicholasModerator
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
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