Transgender Advocacy and Allyship in the Face of Legislative Threats

Students in Nebraska walked out of classes to protest against the Let Them Grow Act, which would ban gender-affirming medical procedures for anyone under 19. The bill has been advanced to a second round of debate. Students from several schools organized the walkouts and shared how the passage of different bills addressing transgender youth would affect them or their friends. The bill has been criticized by advocates as an attack on transgender people, while State Sen. Kathleen Kauth, who sponsors the bill, said it is for the safety of kids.