Posted on May 12, 2023
As conservative states target trans rights, a Florida teen flees for a better life
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Josie had put off packing long enough. It was time to make some tough decisions about what to bring and what to leave behind. The high school sophomore from St. Augustine, Fla. sat on her bed one recent morning while her mom Sarah pulled clothes from her closet.
It held a trove of good memories — like the red dress Josie wore to the winter homecoming dance. And the pink cover-up she sported at a friend's pool party.
Josie had put off packing long enough. It was time to make some tough decisions about what to bring and what to leave behind. The high school sophomore from St. Augustine, Fla. sat on her bed one recent morning while her mom Sarah pulled clothes from her closet.
It held a trove of good memories — like the red dress Josie wore to the winter homecoming dance. And the pink cover-up she sported at a friend's pool party.
As conservative states target trans rights, a Florida teen flees for a better life
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State of Florida
Conservative
Transgender
Gender
LGBTQ+
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
CHRISTY MOORE YELLOW TRIANGLE 1996 (Graffiti Tongue album)
During World War 2 concentration camp prisoners had to wear coloured triangles on their clothes thus political prisoners wore red,Jews wore yellow,homosexual...
Maj Kim Patterson Horrendous that Transgenders have to Move to Ensure their Rights to Medical and Health Care! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D74XF-kPX_4
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Reminds me of the difficulty of black people being acknowledged, women entering the military, native Americans who don’t belong in their country.. it all seems wrong to me. What ever happened to all men (and women) are created equal?
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel Ryan White comes to mind... in how he was treated...
..."She loves seeing pride flags in the halls and plans to join the Gender and Sexuality Alliance Club. It all feels like a “bombardment of support.”
“It was just like such a shock to me – like not a bad shock, but like just shocked that this is how schools can be, it’s just that Florida’s just choosing not to be like that,” says Josie.
Gov. Ron DeSantis’ office has not responded to several requests for comment to address the concerns of families like Josie’s. The state has taken additional legal steps to restrict trans rights since she left in April.
Josie’s parents say they will keep their pride flag waving in the front yard and advocate for equality while their daughter is away.
Josie says she also thinks about kids in Florida who can’t leave, and she urges them not to give up hope.
But for right now, she needs to move on in her new life."
..."She loves seeing pride flags in the halls and plans to join the Gender and Sexuality Alliance Club. It all feels like a “bombardment of support.”
“It was just like such a shock to me – like not a bad shock, but like just shocked that this is how schools can be, it’s just that Florida’s just choosing not to be like that,” says Josie.
Gov. Ron DeSantis’ office has not responded to several requests for comment to address the concerns of families like Josie’s. The state has taken additional legal steps to restrict trans rights since she left in April.
Josie’s parents say they will keep their pride flag waving in the front yard and advocate for equality while their daughter is away.
Josie says she also thinks about kids in Florida who can’t leave, and she urges them not to give up hope.
But for right now, she needs to move on in her new life."
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