Rep. Clark Rails Against ‘Politicians and Preachers’ and ‘Right Wing Extremists’ for Their ‘Cruelty’ Against Trans People

‘I rise in honor of trans voices that deserve to be heard, not silenced and not criminalized’

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CLARK: “A few years ago, Mimi shared a letter she wrote to her son, and I'd like to offer a few of her moving words. You have at the age of nine years accomplished what many adults couldn't in a lifetime. In your courageous visibility, you have changed the course of your own history. You have turned strangers into allies and allies into advocates. Layered in my pride is my concern for you. I know your strength, but I also know how determined the forces are that have pitted themselves against you. The politicians and preachers who would rather see you languish in a dark closet than watch you engage the world as you do, cultivating joy and love wherever you go. Madam Speaker Jacob's courage demonstrates a profound strength. Let's show that strength the respect it demands. Let's reject the forces of opposition and bigotry. Let's celebrate the bravery and beauty of our trans community. Let's follow Jacob's example and cultivate joy and love wherever we go.”

 

 

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