Several hundred people showed up to the Texas Freedom Network's rally for Transgender Day of Visibility at the Texas State Capitol Saturday.
He adds, "we're going to follow the experts and say this kind of gender-affirming care is just real important in our county, in our city, there aren't going to be prosecutions for people following the medical science."Austin and Travis County officials made a proclamation declaring Austin as a safe and inclusive city for transgender families and the LGBTQIA+ community.
She also says if people don't support you, they don't need to be in your life. "Live your truth unapologetically, and you will find people in this world who will support you," she said. "It irritates me that I bother people so much. There's so much phobia over something that is not the norm and I don't understand that."
Lisa, a parent of a transgender child, says it's important for family members to support their children. "All kids know who they are, and we should believe them when they tell us who they are. I feel like it's really important especially in light of what's happening for me to model for my daughter that we're not going to be afraid, and that she should be proud of who she is, and not hide who she is. This is a day to celebrate trans people and to be visible and proud and loud about who they are," she said.
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