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Speak OUT: Trans + Nonbinary Voices

Our transgender and nonbinary community speaks out, sharing their personal stories in their own words.

Luc explains the importance of trans advocacy and the impact of his case with Lambda Legal.

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Having an accurate birth certificate means getting to be unapologetically who you are.

Luc Bensimon (he/him)

We're gonna continue to fight, and we're gonna continue to be as public and as out as possible because there are people who are watching and defeat is just not something that I'm accustomed to.

Kayla Gore (she/her)

Desmond shares their words of love and support for LGBTQ+ young people

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“What brings me joy in my personal life is expressing myself with clothing and makeup. There’s something about it that makes my heart happy to see myself in the mirror.”

Desmond Napoles (she/they/he)

“What makes me feel visible and seen is being able to be myself outside, out in the open, not having to hide who I am.”

Kayden Asher

Listen to Lake's story on the magic of trans adulthood

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When I came out, I found new worlds that opened up to me that previously weren’t there. I found life.

Lake Geslani (he/him)

Access to gender-affirming care matters to me because it is a vital, lifesaving treatment. For the majority of trans people, to not have access to it is incredibly dehumanizing and painful for us.

August Dekker (he/him)