Community Quote by Jazz Jennings

I want to make sure that people understand that, behind this national conversation around transgender rights, there are real people who hurt when they're…

— Sarah McBride

Once you know trans people, all you wanna do is protect them. They're not out to hurt anybody. They are trying to live.

— Amy Landecker

Put simply, barring transgender people from restrooms consistent with their gender identity doesn't help anyone, and continuing to allow transgender people to access those…

— Sarah McBride

I don't think we should be discriminating against anyone. Transgender people are people and deserve the best we can do for them.

— Orrin Hatch

I think that a lot of people don't understand how much discrimination transgender people actually face. They think that we're just kind of saying…

— Jazz Jennings

We shouldn't target transgender youth and further spread fear into a community that has seen so much hate directed towards it.

— Andy Kim

I know that one day all transgender individuals will have the freedom to be who they are, no matter what. And we won't have…

— Jazz Jennings

Because you never know when a transgender person is going to come into your life, you need to be prepared, and you need to…

— Nicole Maines

I strongly support the rights of transgender individuals. I will not denigrate or deny their struggles. But I am concerned about the potential bad…

— Matt Gaetz

We just want to help people understand that it's okay to be transgender, and they're just like everyone else.

— Jazz Jennings

I know from first-hand experience that separating transgender students from their peers can cause many to leave school, hide who they are, or even…

— Nicole Maines

I hope I can help convince people there that being transgender is not a big deal and that we are just average people trying…

— Nicole Maines