"Transgender or devoutly Christian? An Iowa teen refuses to choose." by Casey Parks Washington Post, December 23, 2022.
Theirs was a God steeped in love and acceptance, and in the months after they left church, Sid decided he wanted to help others find the same safe space he had at home. That June, he helped organize his town’s first-ever Pride celebration.
He was 15, so he planned what he considered a family-friendly event. He booked the library for a few hours late morning, and he arranged to have face-painting and button-making booths. He invited two speakers: a state lawmaker to give the opening address, and a drag queen to read a princess book to kids.
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Elsewhere in the article it mentions that Sid volunteers at the library. After the event, people in the community called the library to complain and threatened to boycott the library. About 100 people attended the event, and a few stood outside to protest.
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