Melissa Ratcliff: “My son wasn't confused or suffering from mental illness.”

“I told him that I loved him and I trusted him and that we would navigate this journey together. I knew that My son wasn't confused or suffering from mental illness. Like the gentleman from the 97th has suggested, my son and other members of our transgender community know exactly who they are.” (03:08–03:12)

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