Posted on 03/31/2023 3:45:57 PM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — A Florida teenager has documented how it feels to be young and transgender for a film set to debut at a festival as transgender people around the world celebrate visibility and lawmakers across the country look to restrict their rights and care.
Carys Mullins, 19, who is gender non-conforming and uses she and they pronouns, said their experience inspired conversations with community members for a documentary, “You’re Loved.” The film directed and produced by Mullins is set to premiere Friday at the Tampa Bay Transgender Film Festival on International Transgender Day of Visibility.
“That’s a big part of what the festival is,” Mullins said. “A big part of the Tampa Bay Transgender Film Festival is: Look at us.”
“You’re Loved” debuts at a time where access to gender-affirming care for transgender and nonbinary young people is under assault across the United States. Florida, Missouri and Texas have regulations banning puberty-blocking hormones and gender-affirming surgeries for minors. At least 11 other states ban gender-affirming care for minors by law: Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, Georgia, Iowa, Kentucky, Mississippi, Tennessee, Utah, South Dakota and West Virginia.
When describing how it feels to be a gender-nonconforming person in their home state, Mullins draws many comparisons.
“It feels like you’re under a microscope.”
“It feels like we’re all in a circus.”
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Welcome to the party, pal. IMO conservatives/Trump supporters have been feeling ostracized and persecuted for the last 7 yrs.
We don’t care how you feel- you made a choice knowing that your choice is immoral, sick and perverted- so live with the consequences of your actions and stop demanding that society capitulate to your delicate little feelings! We don’t want to normalize sick perverted immoral lifestyles- if you are mentally sick, then reach out for help- otherwise- don’t expect society to tuck their tails and accept your perversions as normal!
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