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Transgender rights movement

So, sometimes people are born feeling like they are not the gender (boy or girl) that they were assigned at birth. For example, someone might have been born with a body that looks like a boy's, but they actually feel more like a girl on the inside.

The transgender rights movement is all about making sure that people who are transgender (trans for short) have the same rights and protections as everyone else. This means things like being able to use the bathroom that matches their gender identity, being able to change the gender on their legal documents to match who they are on the inside, and not being discriminated against just because they are trans.

This movement is all about making sure that trans people are treated fairly and with respect, just like everyone else. It's important to remember that everyone deserves to be treated with kindness and acceptance, no matter who they are or how they identify.
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