The Christopher Street Project is a United States-based organization focused on advancing the rights of

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individuals. The organization focuses on electing candidates who are proponents of transgender rights to the

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, unseating Democratic politicians who vote or speak out against trans rights, monitoring Democratic party lawmakers' commitments to the

community, and countering legislative actions that it perceives as harmful to transgender Americans. political advocacy organization Transgender rights in the United States Organizations established in 2025 501(c)(4) nonprofit organizations Transgender organizations in the United States LGBTQ political advocacy groups in the United States

Mission

The project, named in reference to the 1969 Stonewall Riots and the location of the

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Christopher Street Christopher Street is a street in the West Village neighborhood of the New York City borough of Manhattan. It is the continuation of 9th Street west of Sixth Avenue. It is most notable for the Stonewall Inn, which is located on Christopher St ...

, was founded in January 2025. The organization focuses on building and leveraging political power to advance equity for transgender individuals across the United States. It was founded as an electoral organization and a messaging resource, designed to influence Democratic policy positions and communications strategy related to transgender issues. The organization targets Democratic leaders who they believe have not consistently supported transgender rights, such as votes that have adversely affected healthcare access for military families with transgender children.

Support

The Christopher Street Project has been publicly supported by members of the

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and the

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, including U.S. Senator

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and Representatives

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and Jasmine Crockett. Pressley said in a statement that she was "proud to help launch the Christopher Street Project and continue building a more just America where our transgender siblings are treated with respect, receive the healthcare they need, and can live their lives free from discrimination and violence."

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