With a landmark Supreme Court case on the horizon, transgender people and their families speak out about the freedoms at stake. The “Freedom To Be” campaign shows transgender people and their families from across the country finding joy and community, grounded in the basic principle that we all deserve the freedom to control our own families, bodies, and lives. In the last three years, politicians across the country have put themselves between transgender people, our families, and our doctors. This fall, the Supreme Court will hear from families and doctors challenging a state law banning hormone therapy for trans adolescents. For many trans youth, this medical care gives them the freedom to be who they really are. The freedom to be loved, to be safe, to be trusted with decisions about our own health care. That’s what we are fighting for. Learn more below about our storytellers, their families, and how they are advocating for their freedom to be.
View OnlineACLU’s founders, organizers, and notable lawyers have long been in the fight for women’s rights. Reproductive freedom has been important to us since our founding over 100 years ago, and we’ll continue to work with our affiliates and partners to ensure everyone is able to get the care they need — to have a child or end a pregnancy. -- Story and Research by Becky Edwards, Louise Melling, Jennifer Dalven, Ria Tabacco Mar, Katherine Palm, Rita Wang, Dorothy Ehrlich and Marcia Gallo Directed by Gwen Schroeder Written by Andrew Everett, Gwen Schroeder, Sarah Michaels and Rebecca McCray Executive Producer: Stefan Smith Footage Research and Audio Recording: Jeremiah Glazer Voiceover: Gwen Schroeder Produced in collaboration with HardPin Supervising Producer: Sara Kenigsberg Editor: Elyssa Cusimano Assistant Editor: Josie Pommering Additional Editor Support: Hamad Al-Tourah and Patrick Bauer Motion Designer and Creative Direction: Will Hyler Sound Mixer: Brandon Hickey Associate Producers: Cara Maiatico and Niema Dancy
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