"Next week is Give OUT Day and I'll be supporting Transgender Law Center because TLC supports me." - Benji Delgadillo

Benji is a full-time student majoring in Gender and Women's Studies. On campus he's an activist and organizer. Even though he's putting himself through school on scholarships and by working at the UC Berkeley Gender Equity and Resource Center and Multicultural Community Center, he donates $20 a year to TLC.

Benji has known TLC for 5 years - since he came out as trans* in high school at age 14. For many in our community, high school isn't always easy. "Personally, I have seen and benefited from Transgender Law Center's advocacy and public education to make sure trans* students have support and protections at school," shared Benji.

He went on to say, "It feels good knowing my $20 is changing laws and supporting trans* students - even on a tight budget it's an easy choice. And if we don't support ourselves as a community, who will?"

That's why Benji wanted to remind you that Give OUT Day is next week! $10 can go a long way. For those who can't give, you can join Benji by creating a fundraising project and using social media to inspire your friends and family to give to TLC.

Whether you make a gift or help recruit donors to Transgender Law Center, please join me by participating in Give OUT Day on May 15. If you do, Tamsyn Waterhouse and an anonymous donor will match your gift up to $4,000 if 400 people give TLC $10 (or more) on Give OUT Day. Now the deal is triple-sweet for TLC donors. Together, Charlie Rounds & Mark Hiemenz alongside L� Walker & Kate O'Hanlan will match - and thereby triple - the first 250 gifts to TLC of $10 (or more) up to $2,500!

To answer this challenge and support the work of Transgender Law Center, pledge your gift now and it will triple by visiting www.razoo.com/Transgender-Law-Center!

With affection,



Shawn Demmons, Vice Chair

Transgender Law Center Board of Directors