01-04-2025
Dozens march in honor of International Trans Day of Visibility
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEHT) — Several groups of people marched from the Four Freedoms Monument to the Civic Center ahead of the city council meeting, celebrating the International Trans Day of Visibility.
In Indiana, certain laws ban gender-affirming care for transgender youth including hormone therapy, puberty blockers and surgeries.
Charlotte Morrison helped organize the march. She also helped draft a resolution that, if passed, would establish the city as a safe haven for gender-affirming care. She hopes the demonstration will help city leaders realize more work needs to be done.
'It's for anybody who receives gender affirming care,' says Morrison. 'It is not just under 18 or over 18, it is anyone who receives it in the city.'
15 people spoke in favor of the resolution, saying it is needed to help protect the transgender community. But, not everyone agrees.
City council members are looking at the resolution and plan to discuss it in future meetings.
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