'We are political refugees in our own country:” With the number of anti-transgender bills doubling around the country this year, many families raising transgender kids have very tough decisions to make, like a family that moved to Maryland from Texas.
Camille Rey said she never thought about losing her little girl.
The family did all they could do to support Leon – beginning therapy, using male pronouns and starting gender-affirming treatment, which came under attack in Texas.She went from mom to advocate, spending weeks protesting anti-trans bills at the state capitol in Austin and testifying in support of children like Leon.
"Many of these parents never signed up to be activists, but they feel like they have to to protect their child, because their child's life and happiness is on the line," said Rodrigo Heng-Lehtinen, executive director for The National Center for Transgender Equality.
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