A Rabbi with a trans son has stood up against an anti-trans bathroom bill in Missouri, begging politicians to “leave us alone”.
On Wednesday (17 January), Missouri lawmakers debated several anti-LGBTQ+ bills, including one that would force people to use the bathroom that aligns with their biological sex.
The Missouri bills are part of a wave of over 250 horrific anti-LGBTQ+ bills tracked across the US in 2024 so far.
During the debates at the Missouri Capitol, Rabbi Daniel Bogard, who has a 10-year-old trans son, spoke out against the bill.
Bogard said his family is “desperately” trying to stay in their hometown despite the introduction bigoted bills that could mean they have to leave.
“I’m a parent of a 10-year-old trans boy, and I am here because I am fighting desperately to be able to stay in my home and not have to flee this state,” he stated.