Stella Keating: Making History and Advocating for Transgender Rights
Stella Keating, a courageous transgender teen, has made history by being the first trans person invited to a joint session of Congress. Advocating for transgender rights, she testified before the US Senate and was a guest of honor at President Biden's speech to Congress. Keating's advocacy focuses on ensuring equality and protection for LGBTQ+ individuals, particularly trans and non-binary youth. Her work with The Gendercool Project aims to foster positive experiences and understanding for transgender and non-binary individuals.
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Stella Keating Stories of Excellence Student Health & Human Services Office of Human Relations, Diversity & Equity July 2022
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Stella Keating 16-year old Stella Keating is a transgender teen who was personally invited by First Lady Jill Biden as a guest of honor for President Biden's historic speech to Congress.
Making History Keating was the first transgender person ever invited to a joint session of Congress by a President or First Lady. In April 2021, Keating became the first trans teen to testify before the US Senate, speaking in support of the Equality Act.
Let's Chat During President Biden's speech to Congress, he directly spoke to transgender young people and said, "Your President has your back," regarding the Equality Act that would protect LGBTQ+ people. Do you think having Keating at that speech was important? Why or why not?
INCREDIBLE: High school sophomore testifies in Senate hearing on the Equality Act
Let's Chat In Keating's speech to the US Senate, she stated Right now, I could be denied medical care or be evicted for simply being transgender in many states. How is that even right? How is that even American? What do you think about this statement?
During her time with the First Lady Jill Biden, Keating talked about her advocacy for trans and non-binary youth, including The Gendercool Project. Their mission is to "help replace opinions with real positive experiences meeting transgender and non-binary youth who are thriving."
Check out Keating stated, We know that when people just have a chance to meet us their opinions change. And that s why I chose to testify before the Senate judiciary committee on behalf of the Equality Act. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Why?
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