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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Eric Garcia

First openly trans congresswoman tells trans youth not to give up hope amid GOP onslaught

Throughout the Republican midterm convention, Republicans consistently fearmongered about transgender people, the possibility of their playing in women’s sports and Democratic support for children under 18 receiving health care to transition.

But ahead of the convention, the first openly transgender member of Congress had an important message for transgender youth: do not give up hope.

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