Rodrigo Heng-Lehtinen
@transrigo
Transgender advocate. First openly trans child of a Member of Congress (Ileana Ros-Lehtinen) I'm Cuban American, so yep, from Miami. Now a DC transplant. He/él. Native Spanglish speaker. Views = my own
Job opportunity for lawyers 🏛️ ASAP is the largest organization of asylum seekers in the United States, serving more than 1 million asylum seekers from 175 countries. They are #hiring a Litigation Staff Attorney and a Senior Litigation Counsel. 💼 Both are remote
Did you know LGBTQ+ young people are > 3x as likely to attempt suicide? If we want all youth to see a bright and healthy tomorrow, we need to end the stigma. Joining @ampsychfdn.bsky.social at #APA2026 to talk interventions. Thanks to the APF for the invite to represent The Trevor Project.
What’s it like when your parent comes out as trans? 🩷🤍🩵 Here’s a beautiful, tender personal story 🥹 www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/love-sex/... #transfamily #transparent
“I don’t know what it’s like to be transgender. I don’t know what it’s like to be as young as you are right now, fighting something this big in front of the whole country. What I do know is what it feels like to lose at the Supreme Court, bc I lived it.” Powerful story from @jamesrdale.bsky.social
Super recommend the new #SarahMcBride documentary, State of Firsts. It’s a nuanced and deeply human portrait of what it’s like to be a first. Thanks to everyone who came to the screening! It was an honor to moderate the Q&A. More showings at StateOfFirsts [dot] com 🎟️ #StateOfFirsts
They tried to paint Pride over. This card paints it back. These interactive 🏳️🌈 greeting cards are delightful $2 from every card sold is donated to grassroots LGBTQ+ nonprofits Shop at lucasano.com/pridepromo
My mom was in Congress when I publicly came out as trans. Nearly 15 years later, Sarah McBride won. Come see how her historic win happened! 🎬 State of Firsts is a powerful new documentary 🎤 Join us for special screening and I’ll moderate a conversation with director 🎟️ Tix at StateofFirsts.com
Thrilled to be a Fellow at Aspen Ideas: Health Festival! Let me know if you’re here too #AspenIdeasHealth
Did you know that over 1 in 3 of trans & nonbinary young people said they or their family considered moving because of anti-LGBTQ+ policies? No one should have to flee home like that. Honored to speak at the LGBTQ+ Housing Policy Symposium panel with @pflag.org Source for #: The Trevor Project
I’m honored to be selected as a 2026 Aspen Ideas Health Fellow! Looking forward to learning from today’s big thinkers in health – and bringing ideas on ending trans stigma to the conversations. #AspenIdeasHealth @aspenideas.bsky.social
Having even ONE accepting adult in their life can lower an LGBTQ+ young person’s odds of attempting suicide by 40% 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ Even when society feels like it’s falling apart, we can still do good. Thanks @namicommunicate.bsky.social for having me on your podcast 🔉 bit.ly/4xlIavg
I’m honored to be speaking at #NAMICon2026 in Atlanta. Catch my session: “Sharing Your Story to Break Stigma Around LGBTQ+ Youth” happening on Friday, May 29 💙🧡 Let me know if you’ll be there! Thanks @namicommunicate.bsky.social for hosting
I had so much fun at the party for the new exhibit ¡Puro Ritmo! The Musical Journey of Salsa 💃 at the US Latino Museum 🪇 Like Bad Bunny’s Superbowl show, it’s a beautiful example of how honoring history & heritage doesn’t have to be stale 🇨🇺 #NMALPuroRitmo
Young trans patients are worried about losing their medication. Imagine being in their parents’ shoes. What if a doctor said your child would be healthier with this medication, but the government blocked you from filling the prescription? Not because of the science, but because of their agenda.
Loved getting to talk with queer & trans youth and teachers at Equality Maine’s Safer Schools Summit 🌈
It’s crucial for trans youth to see that, no matter how high the political temperature rises, trans adulthood is still within reach for them. Always. Thank you @huffpost.com for publishing my personal story on this #TransDayOfVisibility
Feeling inspired after spending time with the Coalition for LGBTQ+ Youth! 🌈 We’re a new collective of youth-serving organizations working together to support and protect LGBTQ+ young people at a time when they need us most. #lgbtyouth #transyouth #coalition
Are you a parent of an LGBTQ+ kid? Do you work with LGBTQ+ families? Join this virtual seminar I’m speaking with brilliant folks: 📌 Our Family Coalition 📌 @gladlaw.bsky.social 📌 @eqca.bsky.social 📌 @familyequality.org 💻 Zoom 🗓️ Thurs, 3/5 🔗 Register at link in bio #lgbtfamily #transfamily
Wow, thank you Gayety for this beautiful profile. 🥹 I’m committed to persuasion over polarization, and honored to focus on that at The Trevor Project. If we want everyday trans youth around the country to have a brighter future, we simply must go beyond the traditional echo chambers.
Being a teenager is hard enough. I can't imagine being a young trans person these days, trying to figure out who I am while seeing constant headlines that I don't belong, that I don’t deserve something as essential as healthcare. Thanks ABC News for having Dr. Ladinsky & me on. #TransHealthcare
My dad is a Vietnam vet. When I told him I was trans, he didn’t get it. Most parents don’t. Later he told me: when you’re in a foxhole, you don’t care who the guy next to you is, only if he has your back. Change can happen. Thank you @newsweek.com for publishing this for #TransAwarenessWeek
Shout out to National Hispanic Media Coalition for an inspiring night! Celebrating all of the deserving honorees building bridges in the world of policy & tech 💻 🫱🏼🫲🏾 🧡 #NHMCImpact @nhmc.bsky.social @trevorproject.bsky.social
I’m starting a new job! My mission has long been to stop LGBTQ, and especially trans, people from being seen as political footballs and start getting us seen as real people - your friends, families, neighbors. Now I get to focus on that at @trevorproject.bsky.social 🏳️🌈 So proud to join this team 🚀
We bought Tootie many comfy cat beds. She prefers trash. #catsofbluesky
📚 Looking for a concrete thing to do on trans rights? Put this book in a library! 🏳️⚧️ Trans people are under attack in unprecedented ways, yet trans youth are still coming out. Many families don’t know what to do. They’re shocked and overwhelmed. This book can help ease that.
Congrats to AIDS United on a beautiful event! My mom and I had a lovely time. As a Republican member of Congress, she continuously fought for PEPFAR, and is still doing so today with partners like @globalequality.bsky.social
Say hello to Tootie, the new queen of our household! 👑 #catsofbluesky #catsfortransrights