The Christopher Street Project, a political action committee focused on electing pro-trans federal candidates, celebrated its first anniversary this week in New York City. Launched just before President Donald Trump’s second inauguration, founder Tyler Hack described the PAC as a direct response to the administration’s attacks on the trans community. In its first year, the organization has engaged more than 100 federal officeholders and raised over $150,000 in two months. Hack said, “We need to have the political power that any group needs to survive against an authoritarian regime…We are entering year two with the same level of scrappiness that got us here in the first place.” Named after Christopher Street, home to the Stonewall Inn and the 1969 uprising that ignited the modern LGBTQ rights movement, the group focuses on Democratic policy, backing candidates who support trans rights. The anniversary event invited speakers like Frankie Grande and Bernie Wagenblast, alongside congressional candidate Brad Lander. Supporters said the organization’s rapid growth signals strong national momentum ahead of the midterm elections.
