Finding hope

Published about 1 month ago • 1 min read

I truly believe this with all my heart.

Harvey Milk was one of the first openly gay elected officials in the United States. He was an outspoken leader who believed that hope is essential in the fight for justice.

In a recent media interview, a journalist asked me if I thought things could get any worse for trans kids and the trans community.

Well, yeah. It could always be worse.

But I have to have hope that things will get better.

Hope is what gets me out of bed each morning.

Hope is what drags me to the Texas Capitol to fight for trans kids again and again and again.

I find hope in community. The stunningly beautiful trans community that has welcomed me with open arms. The community of parents of trans kids whose shared lived experiences are a lifeline for so many.

And I find hope in trans youth. A transgender kid who is self-actualized and living their truth out loud is a glimpse into a better future.

A gift.

So thank you, Harvey Milk, for teaching us to speak up with hopeful voices and never to be silent.

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Mandy Giles
Founder, Parents of Trans Youth

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