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Tony Vargas: “Parents sharing that their trans youth were feeling like…”

Featuring: Tony Vargas, Democratic | Former Candidate, U.S. House Nebraska, District 2

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Nebraska Sen. Vargas says school needs to be 'welcoming, safe environment'

Published | Video Starts at 00:37

It was one of the first times that I, that I've been hearing from so many different Parents sharing that their trans youth were feeling like they didn't belong, like they're not welcome, that people hate them. And I was just reminded of two things for me. One, as a father, I want my kids to be in a welcoming environment in school and in their participation … (00:37–00:50)

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Asserts that parents reported their trans youth felt unwelcome and hated.

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