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Nebraska State Senator Explodes in Defense of Trans Rights

Controversial Bill Passes in Legislature

Nebraska State Senator Machaela Cavanaugh (D) made headlines this week after passionately defending the rights of transgender individuals during a legislative session. The state had just passed a bill that banned controversial medical procedures for minors, including hormone therapy and puberty blockers. The bill was sent to Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen’s (R) desk to become law.

• Cavanaugh shouted a chant repeatedly, which apparently annoyed some lawmakers enough that they can be seen walking out of the room.
• She passionately defended the rights of transgender individuals, shouting, “We need trans people! We love trans people! Trans people belong here!”
• Cavanaugh attacked Republican lawmakers for voting for the bill, which also included protections for unborn babies as it banned abortion after 12 weeks.

“Your children are posting things on social media, your children are calling you, colleagues,” Cavanaugh said. “You have to live with your vote. … You have to live with the role that you play in history in the making today. You have to live with the fact that you vote to take away people’s rights. You have to live with that.”

Cavanaugh’s passionate defense of trans rights has sparked a national conversation about the treatment of transgender individuals in America. Her message is clear: trans people belong here, and their rights must be protected.

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