Hundreds participated Saturday in the Transgender Unity Rally and march from the United States Capitol to the White House.
“Protect trans kids!” they chanted. “Out of the closet, into the streets!”
“Trans rights are human rights!”
Bree Taylor, Executive Director of the Trans Unity Coalition, described inviting members of Congress to the rally, but none showed up.
“Where are they?” the crowd asked.
Senator Chris Van Hollen sent a letter which was read out loud: “One of the most despicable things about Donald Trump is that he goes after the most vulnerable members of our society.”
“We are all Americans, and we all have the right to live as our true, free selves.”
“These are wonderful words, and only that. Where the f*** are you?” asked Taylor, who called him hypocritical over a prior vote on an NDAA amendment defunding trans affirming care for minors.
“We cannot rely on those who have nothing but empty, hollow words,” Taylor added.
“Hey hey, ho ho, transphobia’s got to go!” chanted protesters as they arrived at the White House. “What do we want? Trans rights! When do we want them? Now!”
“This is our place to be free to be who we want to be!” one speaker described, beginning an open mic south of the White House at the Ellipse.
“In the face of hate, queer joy is a radical protest! So to Trump-” one speaker explained before kissing his husband outside the White House.
“There is no universal healthcare without trans healthcare!” another described.
“Trans power!” the crowd chanted.
“In the face of hate, queer joy is a radical protest! So to Trump-” one speaker explained before kissing his husband outside the White House.
“There is no universal healthcare without trans healthcare!” another described.
“Trans power!” the crowd chanted.
“This is my first protest in DC” one speaker said, a sentiment shared by many. “We all by being here have proven that we have something to lose, we have people we’re protecting, ourselves, others, our allies.”
