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Rodrigo Heng-Lehtinen @transrigo.bsky.social · 1h

When the projector finally worked 🙃

Rodrigo Heng-Lehtinen @transrigo.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Anyone else attending the CenterLink Summit in Sacramento? It’s the annual conference of LGBTQ community centers 🌈 #CLSummit2026

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Rodrigo Heng-Lehtinen @transrigo.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Super gratifying to do a storytelling workshop with trans young people at NYTAG 🪷 We went over fundamentals of how to change hearts and minds. Little did I know that they were going to testify in City Hall the very next day! 🎤 Hit me up if you want one of these workshops for your organization

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Rodrigo Heng-Lehtinen @transrigo.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

No one has ever been happier for a CVS run

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Rodrigo Heng-Lehtinen @transrigo.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Job opportunity for lawyers 🏛️ ASAP is the largest organization of asylum seekers in the United States, serving more than 1 million asylum seekers from 175 countries. They are #hiring a Litigation Staff Attorney and a Senior Litigation Counsel. 💼 Both are remote

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Rodrigo Heng-Lehtinen @transrigo.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Did you know LGBTQ+ young people are > 3x as likely to attempt suicide? If we want all youth to see a bright and healthy tomorrow, we need to end the stigma. Joining @ampsychfdn.bsky.social at #APA2026 to talk interventions. Thanks to the APF for the invite to represent The Trevor Project.

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Rodrigo Heng-Lehtinen @transrigo.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

What’s it like when your parent comes out as trans? 🩷🤍🩵 Here’s a beautiful, tender personal story 🥹 www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/love-sex/... #transfamily #transparent

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Rodrigo Heng-Lehtinen @transrigo.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

“I don’t know what it’s like to be transgender. I don’t know what it’s like to be as young as you are right now, fighting something this big in front of the whole country. What I do know is what it feels like to lose at the Supreme Court, bc I lived it.” Powerful story from @jamesrdale.bsky.social

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Rodrigo Heng-Lehtinen @transrigo.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Super recommend the new #SarahMcBride documentary, State of Firsts. It’s a nuanced and deeply human portrait of what it’s like to be a first. Thanks to everyone who came to the screening! It was an honor to moderate the Q&A. More showings at StateOfFirsts [dot] com 🎟️ #StateOfFirsts

Rodrigo and friend Kendall standing in movie theater in front of the poster for “State of Firsts”

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Rodrigo Heng-Lehtinen @transrigo.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

They tried to paint Pride over. This card paints it back. These interactive 🏳️‍🌈 greeting cards are delightful $2 from every card sold is donated to grassroots LGBTQ+ nonprofits Shop at lucasano.com/pridepromo

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Rodrigo Heng-Lehtinen @transrigo.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

My mom was in Congress when I publicly came out as trans. Nearly 15 years later, Sarah McBride won. Come see how her historic win happened! 🎬 State of Firsts is a powerful new documentary 🎤 Join us for special screening and I’ll moderate a conversation with director 🎟️ Tix at StateofFirsts.com

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Rodrigo Heng-Lehtinen @transrigo.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Thrilled to be a Fellow at Aspen Ideas: Health Festival! Let me know if you’re here too #AspenIdeasHealth

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Rodrigo Heng-Lehtinen @transrigo.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Did you know that over 1 in 3 of trans & nonbinary young people said they or their family considered moving because of anti-LGBTQ+ policies? No one should have to flee home like that. Honored to speak at the LGBTQ+ Housing Policy Symposium panel with @pflag.org Source for #: The Trevor Project

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Rodrigo Heng-Lehtinen @transrigo.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

I’m honored to be selected as a 2026 Aspen Ideas Health Fellow! Looking forward to learning from today’s big thinkers in health – and bringing ideas on ending trans stigma to the conversations. #AspenIdeasHealth @aspenideas.bsky.social

Photo of the Rocky Mountains with text “Aspen Ideas Health 2026 Fellow”

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Rodrigo Heng-Lehtinen @transrigo.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Having even ONE accepting adult in their life can lower an LGBTQ+ young person’s odds of attempting suicide by 40% 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Even when society feels like it’s falling apart, we can still do good. Thanks @namicommunicate.bsky.social for having me on your podcast 🔉 bit.ly/4xlIavg

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Rodrigo Heng-Lehtinen @transrigo.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

I’m honored to be speaking at #NAMICon2026 in Atlanta. Catch my session: “Sharing Your Story to Break Stigma Around LGBTQ+ Youth” happening on Friday, May 29 💙🧡 Let me know if you’ll be there! Thanks @namicommunicate.bsky.social for hosting

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Rodrigo Heng-Lehtinen @transrigo.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

I had so much fun at the party for the new exhibit ¡Puro Ritmo! The Musical Journey of Salsa 💃 at the US Latino Museum 🪇 Like Bad Bunny’s Superbowl show, it’s a beautiful example of how honoring history & heritage doesn’t have to be stale 🇨🇺 #NMALPuroRitmo

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Rodrigo Heng-Lehtinen @transrigo.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Young trans patients are worried about losing their medication. Imagine being in their parents’ shoes. What if a doctor said your child would be healthier with this medication, but the government blocked you from filling the prescription? Not because of the science, but because of their agenda.

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Rodrigo Heng-Lehtinen @transrigo.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

Loved getting to talk with queer & trans youth and teachers at Equality Maine’s Safer Schools Summit 🌈

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Rodrigo Heng-Lehtinen @transrigo.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

It’s crucial for trans youth to see that, no matter how high the political temperature rises, trans adulthood is still within reach for them. Always. Thank you @huffpost.com for publishing my personal story on this #TransDayOfVisibility

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Rodrigo Heng-Lehtinen @transrigo.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

Real Housewives on the Hill! Cast members met with Congress to advocate for PrEP coverage. This is a great example of using pop culture for policy. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 #HIV #PrEP #RHONJ #RHOA #RHOM #RHOBH #RHOP

Cast of Real Housewives posing outside the US Capitol

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Rodrigo Heng-Lehtinen @transrigo.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Feeling inspired after spending time with the Coalition for LGBTQ+ Youth! 🌈 We’re a new collective of youth-serving organizations working together to support and protect LGBTQ+ young people at a time when they need us most. #lgbtyouth #transyouth #coalition

Rodrigo speaking to group while moving his hands expressively

Two organizational leaders sitting at a desk, one with arms outstretched and the other smiling

Facilitator speaking to the group, counting off with her fingers

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Rodrigo Heng-Lehtinen @transrigo.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

Are you a parent of an LGBTQ+ kid? Do you work with LGBTQ+ families? Join this virtual seminar I’m speaking with brilliant folks: 📌 Our Family Coalition 📌 @gladlaw.bsky.social 📌 @eqca.bsky.social 📌 @familyequality.org 💻 Zoom 🗓️ Thurs, 3/5 🔗 Register at link in bio #lgbtfamily #transfamily

Event flyer saying:
Civic Clarity: decode policy & power
Virtual seminar
Get informed on policies impacting LGBTQ+ folks, families, and caregivers to better navigate schools, healthcare systems, and law!
March 5
6pm-7:30pm Pacific time

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Rodrigo Heng-Lehtinen @transrigo.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

Let’s change hearts and minds for trans acceptance 🏳️‍⚧️

Do you want to learn how to talk about trans issues with your friends and family without devolving into name calling?

Do you have questions about what it’s like to be trans that you’re reluctant to ask for scared of being cancelled?

Do you work at a company or organization that’s stumped on what to say about trans issues?

Reach out to me. I do workshops and speaking events and more on all of this. I got you

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Rodrigo Heng-Lehtinen @transrigo.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

Wow, thank you Gayety for this beautiful profile. 🥹 I’m committed to persuasion over polarization, and honored to focus on that at The Trevor Project. If we want everyday trans youth around the country to have a brighter future, we simply must go beyond the traditional echo chambers.

Headline: “Meet Rodrigo Heng-Lehtinen, The Trevor Project’s New Voice Shaping Transgender Conversations”

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Rodrigo Heng-Lehtinen @transrigo.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

Being a teenager is hard enough. I can't imagine being a young trans person these days, trying to figure out who I am while seeing constant headlines that I don't belong, that I don’t deserve something as essential as healthcare. Thanks ABC News for having Dr. Ladinsky & me on. #TransHealthcare

ABC News live screenshot. Headline is, “HHS limits gender-affirming care for minors”. News anchor and two guests.

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Rodrigo Heng-Lehtinen @transrigo.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

My dad is a Vietnam vet. When I told him I was trans, he didn’t get it. Most parents don’t. Later he told me: when you’re in a foxhole, you don’t care who the guy next to you is, only if he has your back. Change can happen. Thank you @newsweek.com for publishing this for #TransAwarenessWeek

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Rodrigo Heng-Lehtinen @transrigo.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

Shout out to National Hispanic Media Coalition for an inspiring night! Celebrating all of the deserving honorees building bridges in the world of policy & tech 💻 🫱🏼‍🫲🏾 🧡 #NHMCImpact @nhmc.bsky.social @trevorproject.bsky.social

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Rodrigo Heng-Lehtinen @transrigo.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

I’m starting a new job! My mission has long been to stop LGBTQ, and especially trans, people from being seen as political footballs and start getting us seen as real people - your friends, families, neighbors. Now I get to focus on that at @trevorproject.bsky.social 🏳️‍🌈 So proud to join this team 🚀

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Rodrigo Heng-Lehtinen @transrigo.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

We bought Tootie many comfy cat beds. She prefers trash. #catsofbluesky

Cat sitting in a paper bag from Trader Joe’s

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Rodrigo Heng-Lehtinen @transrigo.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

📚 Looking for a concrete thing to do on trans rights? Put this book in a library! 🏳️‍⚧️ Trans people are under attack in unprecedented ways, yet trans youth are still coming out. Many families don’t know what to do. They’re shocked and overwhelmed. This book can help ease that.

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Rodrigo Heng-Lehtinen @transrigo.bsky.social · 07/09/2025

Beautiful day on the Potomac River with my husband ☀️

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Rodrigo Heng-Lehtinen @transrigo.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

Congrats to AIDS United on a beautiful event! My mom and I had a lovely time. As a Republican member of Congress, she continuously fought for PEPFAR, and is still doing so today with partners like @globalequality.bsky.social

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Rodrigo Heng-Lehtinen @transrigo.bsky.social · 01/09/2025

Say hello to Tootie, the new queen of our household! 👑 #catsofbluesky #catsfortransrights

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Rodrigo Heng-Lehtinen @transrigo.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

✨ Thank you @queerty.com for honoring me in the Pride 50! And alongside so many other fabulous honeorees. It was a magical night 🪩

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Rodrigo Heng-Lehtinen @transrigo.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

📍Another one of many fascinating data points here. Major health disparities persist, however.

Compared to 2015, more USTS respondents felt treated with respect by their healthcare provider.
2022 USTS respondents = 73%
2015 USTS respondents = 62%

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Rodrigo Heng-Lehtinen @transrigo.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

Fast fact: Respondents who had socially transitioned were more likely to report good health (67%) compared to those who hadn’t (61%), and medically transitioned respondents reported even better outcomes (70% vs. 58%).

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Rodrigo Heng-Lehtinen @transrigo.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

📢OUT NOW: Health and Wellbeing report from the U.S. Trans Survey Based on responses from 84k+ trans adults nationwide, this report dives deep into health, experiences with providers, and access to care. Because trans experiences are real. Trans data is powerful. And every story counts. 📝📊🏳️‍⚧️

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Rodrigo Heng-Lehtinen @transrigo.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

⚖️ Calling all lawyers: CLE opportunity 🏳️‍⚧️ 💻 ABA Webinar TOMORROW | June 5-6, 2025 | ABA Equity Summit I’ll be speaking on “Under Attack: Protecting Trans Communities in a Hostile Landscape” with @equalityfl.bsky.social and more @aba-crsj.bsky.social

Promotional graphic that says:
2025 Equity Summit
Navigating the Future
June 5-6
This week!
ambar.org/equitysummit

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Rodrigo Heng-Lehtinen @transrigo.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

Join me at World Pride in DC! Honored to be invited to moderate the panel on Legal Rights & Health Advocacy for Trans Thriving Trans people have always found ways to lean on each other when the government has failed us We WILL thrive! #worldpridedc #pride2025 #dcpride2025 @hrc.org

Poster saying Policy & Safety Summit, June 5, 8am to 5pm, with the National Trans Visibility March

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Rodrigo Heng-Lehtinen @transrigo.bsky.social · 21/04/2025

Big announcement! Now that A4TE is up and running for trans equality, it’s time for me to take my next step. My last day is 4/30. I’m going to recharge & then focus on changing hearts and minds. I’m deeply grateful to have been part of this phenomenal team, and excited for what’s next!

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Rodrigo Heng-Lehtinen @transrigo.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

🏳️‍⚧️ WE AREN’T GOING ANYWHERE 🏳️‍⚧️ In just 5 days we’re taking over the National Mall to show Trump that trans people won’t be erased! Join us: TransDayOfVisibility.com I’ll be there with @christopherstreet.bsky.social , @transequality.bsky.social, @publiccitizen.bsky.social & way more

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Rodrigo Heng-Lehtinen @transrigo.bsky.social · 22/03/2025

New York folks! Join me on Friday, March 28th at 7pm for a live event with author Nico Lang and writer Adam Eli. We’ll discuss real-life stories of trans youth in the book American Teenager and address the state of the trans rights movement. At @hivemindbookstore.bsky.social in Brooklyn

Poster announcing in-person event called American Teenager (book title) and the Movement for Trans Lives

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Rodrigo Heng-Lehtinen @transrigo.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

📢 ACTION ALERT: Protect Trans Passport Access! The U.S. Department of State is trying to limit trans people’s ability to update our passports. We must act now. Submit your comment to stop these discriminatory changes: transequality.org/news/freedom... #FreedomToFly

Graphic with an airplane saying Freedom to Fly, Advocates for Trans Equality

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Rodrigo Heng-Lehtinen @transrigo.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

It was an honor to part of National Trans Strategy Day. Big thank you to NMAC, and especially Toni Newman and Destiny Pearson for organizing us. These are hard times, but together we will find our way through.

A group of 10 trans leaders posing together in a conference room

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Rodrigo Heng-Lehtinen @transrigo.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

Stay informed and make your voice heard! Join me this Tuesday for a discussion on policies that target LGBTQ+ families. We’ll share experiences and strategize together to protect LGBTQ+ rights. Hope to see you there! 🗓 Feb 25th | 6:00 - 7:30pm Pacific (Zoom) 📌 Register at buff.ly/4hrNMeU

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Rodrigo Heng-Lehtinen @transrigo.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

Thursday in Baltimore! @transequality.bsky.social will be there. Protect healthcare for trans patents. Because medical decisions are between patients, doctors, and families - not politicians.

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Rodrigo Heng-Lehtinen @transrigo.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

Call your senator! Let’s stop this trans sports ban. It would put a target on trans girls’ backs and invade all girls’ privacy.

Graphic saying “A4TE Condemns House Vote to Ban Trans Youth in Sports”

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