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ALABAMA — Tuesday, March 30th, transgender rights advocates and the Human Rights Campaign hosted a rally and press conference at the Alabama State House to draw attention to the anti-transgender legislation introduced in Alabama (HB 391 and SB 10/HB 1) and call on state leaders to reject these discriminatory bills. The Alabama legislature has been seriously considering anti-transgender bills that would prohibit transgender youth participation in sports and a ban on medically-necessary, gender-affirming care for transgender youth as part of a fast and furious nationwide fight to pass discriminatory anti-transgender legislation. There are so far 192 anti-LGBTQ bills under consideration in state legislatures across the country. Of those, 93 directly target transgender people.
The rally highlighted voices and personal accounts from transgender people who will be affected by this legislation, in-state advocates and experts, and legislators in opposition to the bill.
#LOVEALTRANSYOUTH RALLY AND PRESS CONFERENCE
WHAT:
Press conference and rally to draw attention to the anti-transgender legislation introduced in Alabama
WHO:
Carmarion D. Anderson-Harvey, HRC Alabama State Director
Representative Neil Rafferty, Alabama House District 54
Trace Trice, parent of a transgender young person in Alabama
Vanessa Tate Finney, parent of a transgender young person in Alabama
Daisy Griffin, parent of a transgender young person in Alabama (PFLAG Auburn)
Elijah Baay, a transgender young person in Alabama
Dr. Amy Upton, Alabama School Counselor Association
Olivia Cooper, teacher in Huntsville Schools
The Rev. David R. Chatel, St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church
JaTaune Bosby, ACLU Alabama Executive Director
Quentin Bell, The Knights & Orchids Society Executive Director
Travis Jackson, Montgomery Pride United Board Member
WHERE: Alabama State House, 11 S. Union Street, Montgomery, AL (event remarks will be broadcast on Human Rights Campaign social media handles)
HRC Alabama Holds #LoveALTransYouth Press Conference & Rally Standing Up To Anti-Trans Legislation
Montgomery, Alabama 31 March 2021
B-Roll Package
1.Medium Shot of Carmarion D. Anderson-Harvey at podium
2.SOUNDBITE (English) Carmarion D. Anderson-Harvey
That these bills are trying to use fear, not facts. Let me say that again, there are no facts, but just fear. To dive and divide Alabamians just to score political points. Dysphoria, anxiety, depression and suicide rates will increase if transgender youth are denied this important science and evidence-based medical care for their needs. Denying them the chance to be who they are isn't just wrong, it's actually putting these kids in danger. “
3.Medium Shot of Trace Trice, parent of a transgender young person in Alabama, at podium
4.SOUNDBITE (English) Trace Trice
“My son is the heart of my heart. I tell you this because I want you to know that my son is like every other Alabama boy. Is he ever indecisive? Absolutely. If you asked him what his plans are for college, he couldn't tell you. If you asked him about football, he'd probably say he doesn't know anything about sports ball. If you if you asked him what he wants for dinner, he may say he wants a burger. But if you ask him about his gender, he's sure about that. He is a boy. He has always been a boy. He was a boy before he knew what trans even meant. He was a boy when he told me that he was one, one morning in the driveway. And my son deserves to be given the same opportunities for medical care as anyone else. “
5.Medium shot of Daisy Griffin, parent of a transgender young person in Alabama (PFLAG Auburn)
6.SOUNDBITE (English) Daisy Griffin
“Now, I know that not everyone is at a place in life to understand what it means to be transgender. So today, I'm asking you to understand what it means to be a parent who wants the best for their child.”
7. Medium shot of protester holding up sign.
8. Medium shot of 3 protesters listening to speech.
9. Close up of 2 protesters holding up signs from below
10. Wide shot of Carmarion D. Anderson-Harvey at podium
11.SOUNDBITE (English) Carmarion D. Anderson-Harvey
“If HB1 and Senate Bill 10 becomes law, it will be a devastating impact on our transgender Alabamians.”
12.Wide shot of a group of protesters with signs on the steps of the Alabama State House.
13.Medium shot of protesters with signs
14.Close up of protester with sign
15.Close up of sign at protest
16.Wide shot of Trace Trice, parent of a transgender young person in Alabama, at podium
17.SOUNDBITE (English) Trace Trice,
“What's best for them. And what's best for them will forever be unconditional love and radical acceptance.”
18. Wide shot of protesters with HRC and Transgender flags
19.HRC Logo
31 March 2021
