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PUBLIC TESTIMONY
Testimony by Joythy R. on Supporting Trans New Yorkers
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Joythy R., mother of a young trans woman, testifies in support of resolutions and bills to protect and support trans New Yorkers, especially trans kids. She shares her personal experience of navigating her daughter's transition in New York City, emphasizing the importance of supportive communities and access to healthcare.
- Highlights the critical role of NYC's supportive environment in her daughter's successful transition and current well-being
- Stresses the need for continued protection and support for trans kids in New York City
- Emphasizes that trans kids are like any other kids and deserve a safe, supportive environment to grow and thrive
Joythy R.
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Joythy.
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Gonna turn this thing on.
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Joythy.
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Joythy.
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Hello chair chairperson Lewis and members of the committee.
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My name is Joyethy Rechodhary.
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My pronouns are sheher.
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I lived in the North Bronx for many years.
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I'm here because I'm the mother of a of a young trans woman who grew up and went to school in New York City.
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I'm here to express my support for the resolutions and bills before the committee today.
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I'm sorry.
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Because I understand I understand that they will protect and support our trans New Yorkers, especially our trans kids.
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My daughter came out to me as trans about ten years ago.
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That was an extremely scary and lonely time for her and for me.
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So scary for her that she did not even know if her own mother would be supportive, and scary for me because I did not know how to protect her and how to find the support she needed.
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I thank God that we lived in New York City, and I was able to find a group of supportive families and trans kids that we met with regularly.
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Those parents helped me find the invaluable resources I needed to help my daughter.
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She attended a high school where she was able to be her authentic self.
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She found friends, and I found a community that understood our challenges.
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It was a long road, and I was so grateful that we were able to find a hospital in New York City that provided her with the care she needed to make her physical and emotional transition to her authentic self.
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Today, she is in graduate school and making her way in this world.
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I think I can safely say that she has found her way and that she will be a successful, happy, contributing member of our society.
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If New York City was not the safe, supportive place that it was then, I'm not sure that she would be the person that she is today.
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Trans kids are kids like any other kids.
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They need our protection and support to grow up and thrive.
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New York City was a safe and supportive city for my daughter to grow up, and I want New York City to remain a safe and supportive city for other trans kids and their families.