“638 is Trans hate”: Westlake march marks the continuation of the fight against Initiative 638

This year's midterm election was a proud day for Trans people across the nation, with many Transgender candidates elected as state representatives, including Washington’s own Jaelynn Scott. Despite these huge wins, the community suffered a major loss in this state with the passage of Initiative 638, which will restrict Transgender girls from competing on K-12 girls’ sports teams and also force female students to medically certify their sex in order to participate in sports. Less than a day after the initiative’s apparent passage, about a hundred people, holding signs and bearing Trans Pride flags, gathered under the bright lights of Westlake Park to voice their displeasure. The protest was organized by the Gender Equity Movement and featured many Trans speakers, including Gender Justice League cofounder Elayne Wylie, who gave an impassioned speech.

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