Thousands of people rallied across the country as part of a Transgender Day of Visibility in support of the rights of transgender people and their resilience amid what many denounced as an increasingly hostile environment.
Thousands of people rallied across the country in support of transgender people's rights as part of Transgender Day of Visibility.Thousands of people rallied across the country Friday as part of a Transgender Day of Visibility in support of the rights of transgender people and their resilience amid what many denounced as an increasingly hostile environment.
Charlie Draughn, a 17-year-old high school senior from Chisago City, Minnesota, who attends a boarding school in Vermont, said he was angry that groups are trying to control his life and turn him into a political pawn. At least 11 states have enacted laws restricting or banning gender-affirming care for minors: Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, Georgia, Iowa, Kentucky, Mississippi, Tennessee, Utah, South Dakota and West Virginia. Federal judges have blocked enforcement of laws in Alabama and Arkansas, and nearly two dozen states are considering bills this year to restrict or ban care.
Rhydian Gonzalez, an 18-year-old high school student at the Magic City Acceptance Academy, founded as a school that welcomes LGBTQ students, said anti-transgender bills don't help anyone. In Montana, supporters gathered in the rotunda of the state Capitol in Helena in support of the transgender, nonbinary and Two Spirit community, two days after Montana's Legislature gave final passage to a bill that would ban gender-affirming medical care for transgender minors. The governor has not said if he will sign the bill.
For Green, the day was about showing people who don't feel safe coming out that their identity is still valid.
Norge Siste Nytt, Norge Overskrifter
Similar News:Du kan også lese nyheter som ligner på denne som vi har samlet inn fra andre nyhetskilder.
Queer and trans youths lead nationwide marches on Transgender Day of VisibilityIn response to state legislation targeting LGBTQ people over the last three years, young members of the community plan to demonstrate in all 50 states and Washington D.C. in what some say will be one of the largest youth-led protests in history.
Les mer »
As the mom of a trans teen, I celebrate Transgender Day of Visibility with our storyThis TransDayofVisibility is an opportunity for parents to speak out boldly about their journeys, Shannon Mannon writes. 'Parents of LGBTQ kids are trying to build a society that’s never been built before. That’s really beautiful, and really hard.'
Les mer »
Biden Marks International Transgender Day of Visibility, Blasts Republicans Targeting Trans YouthIn a presidential proclamation on Thursday and a subsequent statement on Friday, Biden acknowledged “a wave of discriminatory state laws” aimed at trans Americans, squarely blaming “MAGA extremists” for “advancing hundreds of hateful and extreme state laws that target transgender kids and their families.”
Les mer »
Biden marks International Transgender Day of Visibility by blasting Republicans targeting trans youth | CNN PoliticsPresident Joe Biden is using International Transgender Day of Visibility on Friday to sharply criticize acts of violence and discrimination against Americans who identify as trans and nonbinary, zeroing in on the growing number of Republican-led bills targeting trans youth.
Les mer »
Transgender Day of Visibility 2023 celebrated under shadow of anti-trans lawsAs the transgender community celebrates this year's Transgender Day of Visibility, it is also grappling with legislation considered anti-trans in states across the country.
Les mer »
Celebrate Transgender Day of Visibility With These 6 Incredible Trans and Non-Binary MusiciansTrust us: if you don't already know about these artists, you're going to 💜 them!
Les mer »