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Melissa Ratcliff: “This legislation seeks to take away other parents' ability…”

Featuring: Melissa Ratcliff, Democratic | Wisconsin Senate, 16th District

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Rep Melissa Ratcliff speaks about her trans kid in Wisconsin Debate On Anti-Trans Bills

Published | Video Starts at 04:06

But I would never change how we went about moving forward with gender affirming care after my son told me his gender identity because it has made him an exceptional adult who thrives and is comfortable in his skin. This legislation seeks to take away other parents' ability to help their children like I was able to help mine. My son has taught me so much about acceptance and love and ultimately unconditional love. This is not my story. It's my son's story. (04:06–04:15)

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Asserts that the legislation would remove parents' ability to help their transgender children.

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