Richard Haines
Richard Haines is a father, artist, Brooklynite and flaneur! As a proud Queer parent of a Trans Nonbinary young adult, he has witnessed the brave choices they have made to become fully realized. He believes that every person deserves the right to have those choices. He finds the assaults on the rights of Transgender people chilling and undemocratic. About the Advocates for Trans Equality Education Fund Advocates for Trans Equality (A4TE) is shaping a future where trans people can live openly, authentically, and without fear. A future where dignity is not debated, and where equality is not just an ideal but a lived reality. Amid escalating attacks on trans rights, our movement took a bold step forward. The National Center for Transgender Equality (NCTE) and the Transgender Legal Defense and Education Fund (TLDEF) united to form A4TE. With decades of experience leading transformational change, we are advancing trans equality at every level—challenging unjust laws, mobilizing commu