 the national center for transgender equality (ncte) is a nonprofit social equality organization, founded in 2003 by transgender activist mara keisling. ncte is dedicated to advancing the equality of transgender people by providing a voice for advocacy in washington, d.c. ==mission== ncte's mission statement reads,  ==activities==  ncte monitors federal activity and communicates this activity to transgender people and allies around the country. ncte educates members of congress on issues that impact transgender communities and provides a center of expertise on transgender issues. the organization works to strengthen the transgender movement and individual investment in the movement by highlighting opportunities for coalition building and providing technical assistance and training to transgender people and allies with the goal of empowering state and local advocates. ===issues=== ncte works on any issues affecting transgender people, including: *discrimination in employment *protections in public accommodation *fair housing, including housing in homeless shelters according to gender identity{{cite web|title=obama administration's hud policies would ba
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