LGBTQ+ REAL ESTATE ALLIANCE CITES NEED FOR DISCRIMINATION FREE ACCESS TO CREDIT AND HOMEOWNERSHIP IN ENDORSING “TRANSGENDER BILL OF RIGHTS”
The LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance, one of the nation’s leading LGBTQ+ trade organizations with approximately 3,500 members, has endorsed the Transgender Bill of Rights (S.Res.604) introduced on February 11, 2026 by U.S. Senator Edward Markey and U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal.
The Trans Bill of Rights calls on the federal government to provide numerous protections for transgender and nonbinary people including making it illegal to discriminate in employment, housing, and credit based on gender identity and sex characteristics.
At this pivotal moment for our nation, the LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance strongly supports the reintroduction (it was last introduced in 2023) of the Trans Bill of Rights, federal legislation designed to ensure that transgender and nonbinary Americans are explicitly protected from discrimination in housing, lending, employment, and other essential areas of daily life.
For those of us in real estate, these protections are not theoretical—they are fundamental to how opportunity is created and sustained. Access to safe, stable housing is the foundation upon which individuals build financial security, community connection, and generational wealth. When any group faces barriers to renting a home, qualifying for a mortgage, or participating fully in the housing market, the promise of equal opportunity is diminished for everyone.
Our members work at the front lines of the American dream of homeownership. We see every day how fair housing policies expand markets, strengthen neighborhoods, and foster economic mobility. Conversely, discrimination—whether overt or systemic—undermines both human dignity and the integrity of our industry.
The Alliance believes that a housing system must be fair, accessible, and inclusive to function effectively. Ensuring explicit protections for transgender and nonbinary individuals is consistent with the core principles of the Fair Housing Act, professional ethical standards, and the belief that housing is a gateway to opportunity, not a barrier to it.
Advocacy is essential to achieving this vision. Laws do not evolve without engagement from the communities they impact. As housing professionals, we bring practical expertise and real-world insight to policymakers, and our collective voice carries weight in shaping equitable housing policy.
The LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance calls on every member of Congress to support this resolution and take a stand for protections for their non-binary and trans constituents. We remain committed to advancing policies that expand access to housing, protect against discrimination, and strengthen pathways to homeownership for all.
Do you want to call on your own representatives and demand change? Not sure who to call or what to say? Download the Alliance's Call to Action kit here, and find out everything you need to know.