“It's been rough, but having a purpose, having the ability to fight back against that, having the drive to do that, has been great.”
Sarah Newton stands with a trans pride flag during a rally to protest the passing of SB 150 on March 29, 2023 at the Kentucky State Capitol in Frankfort, Kentucky., the Florida medical board’s ban on transgender youth healthcare stopped her in her tracks.
She says the nationwide wave of policy and legislative efforts to restrict gender-affirming care for trans people has not only taken a toll on her access to care, but also on her mental health. She is one of hundreds of protesters expected in 50 states across the country to march in honor of the International Transgender Day of Visibility. The effort is being led by Queer Youth Assemble, a youth-led nonprofit aimed at bringing “joy and autonomy” to the queer and trans community.
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