02/25/2026
DATA SHOWS TRANSGENDER PEOPLE ARE MOVING FOR SAFETY 🏳️⚧️
A nationally representative survey from the Movement Advancement Project (MAP) and NORC finds that nearly 1 in 10 transgender adults (about 9%) have actually moved to a different U.S. state since the November 2024 election — specifically due to laws, policies, and political climates they view as hostile or unsafe. When scaled to the approximate size of the U.S. trans population, that translates into hundreds of thousands of relocations driven by real fear and concern about personal and family safety. 
📌 Why are people moving?
✔ Discrimination and harassment have increased.
✔ Laws restricting access to gender-affirming care are expanding.
✔ Anti-trans policies in many states make daily life and basic rights harder to access.
✔ Folks are literally choosing where to live based on safety, health care access, and community support. 
This isn’t about “preference” — it’s people responding to political and legislative harm that impacts their lives, families, and futures. 
❤️🩹 At Real Mama Bears, we know that trans and gender-expansive people don’t want to flee their homes — they want to live authentically and safely wherever they call home. Every forced move is a reminder that anti-trans laws aren’t abstract — they have real human consequences.
Let’s continue to stand with them — not just in words, but in action:
✨ Supporting affirming policies
✨ Electing leaders who protect ALL families
✨ Showing up for our trans siblings with love, respect, and solidarity
Because home isn’t a policy — it’s safety and belonging. ❤️🏡