"Our LGBTQ youth are under attack- This isn’t Alabama or Florida or the bible belt — this is Long Island!"
The governor labeled the bill as “mean” because it targets “the most emotionally fragile children in the state of Louisiana”
This law makes Indiana the 8th state to ban trans youth from playing sports in 2022 by legislative action — and the 16th in the country
Days like Pansexuality Visibility Day are perfect for educating people about the various ways people experience sexual & romantic attraction
"We expect the public schools we attend every day to see us as human beings and not a political inconvenience"
Weaponized use of the term "groomer" is rapidly increasing & will very likely manifest in a sharp up-tick in LGBTQ+ youth harming themselves
“I am a human being and I am also trans- I am a mosaic of experiences and identities, with joy and sorrow and happiness and love"
She also complained that their classmates weren’t allowed to make fun of them- while speaking at a forum for candidates
Ortiz saw, and still sees, Florida as a “mismanaged” state. “We could just be so much better if we elected the right leaders to office”
85% of transgender and nonbinary youth say that recent debates around anti-trans bills have negatively impacted their mental health