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Wendy Davis, who famously filibustered for abortion rights, is speaking against the bathroom bill. "This is a solution without a problem." Says Republicans are hurting trans people to score political points.
Rep. Jessica Gonzalez of the House LGBT Caucus is speaking about the bathroom bill. Says that even as a cis women, she has had people police her bathroom usage and threaten her safety, even in the Texas Capitol.
Sen. Molly Cook, a nurse and openly bisexual, says it's appalling that Republicans are using survivors stories to attack Trans rights and make people less safe. Emphasizes there is no evidence that these bills create safety.
Sadie Hernandez of Transgender Education Network of Texas praising the resiliency of trans Texans fighting for their rights. Says the bathroom bill encourages vigilante justice. "Trans people exist, trans people are cool, kinda cooler than others I'm sorry, and Texas leadership needs to get a grip."
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