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On the recordApril 8, 2019
When we are talking about gender identity as a choice and it is not innate and it can be changed at any time, we would never question someone's religious beliefs which is also a choice and not innate and can be changed at any time.
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Jahana Hayes
Democratic · Connecticut

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Drawing a parallel between gender identity and religious beliefs to challenge biases.

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