i am proud that nclr is one of the organizations leading this fight. thank you.me thing. we need to show up for transgender kids and say that these bills do not determine your worth. we need to show the beautiful kids and are fighting for the world. and that doesn't just let them live but lets them stride. let's show them that they should haven't to fight but let's also show them that they're worth fighting for. i am standing in front of you right now and this is the first time we are speaking in-person since i started at nclr. happy pride. i -- well, thank you. i started my roll at the start of the pandemic. and in many ways it upended everything that i knew was true. in some ways it crystallized what i know is right and that we are all better when we are all better. this global pandemic has reminded us that our health is tied to each other. if your health is tied to mine like mine is to yours, so, too, must our collective liberation and freedom. this is why we need the equality act. in 29 states the lgbtq people do not have the protections we need and face disc