MacKenzie Scott (formerly Bezos) is an American novelist, philanthropist, and early contributor to Amazon.
This is not the first time MacKenzie Scott, one of the richest women in the US, has given money to LGBTQ organizations.
In 2020, Borealis Philanthropy’s Fund for Trans Generations announced it received a $2 million gift from MacKenzie Scott (described as its largest one-time gift at the time).
Outright International published a report presenting Scott’s support as a major “game changer” investment in the global queer and transgender movement, noting gifts to multiple LGBTIQ organizations.
MAP’s announcement of a Scott gift discusses the rise of anti-LGBTQ attacks and mentions laws targeting families “simply for supporting their transgender child.”
The U.S. Supreme Court is stepping into one of the most politically charged corners of LGBTQ+ rights: whether states can bar transgender girls and women from participating on girls’ and women’s school sports teams.
On January 13, 2026, the justices are scheduled to hear two cases together – West Virginia v. B.P.J. and Little v. Hecox – challenging statewide bans in West Virginia and Idaho.
In an article over at Erin in the Morning Erin Reed describes a large “safety migration” of transgender Americans since the 2024 U.S. election, linking it to escalating anti-trans laws and policies in many Republican-led states.
