Jessie Quick

My disability makes marches difficult, but as a disabled queer woman, I want to do everything I can in the fight against hate.

Emily H

As a mentally ill autistic lesbian, I am personally affected by the hate and bigotry that Trump spreads. I also want to take a stand for my transgender sisters, people of color, poor people, immigrants, Jewish and Muslim people, and all those who Trump despises.

Paula Sanders

I’m joining the Disability March as someone who has supported the rights of the disabled for decades. My Unitarian Universalist faith has taught me to treat everyone with dignity and compassion and I have tried to live that faith. Trump is the opposite in every way of that.  While my Crohn’s Disease may not be seen by…

Liberte Limace

I am the daughter of a lesbian and the mother of two gay kids. Their lives MATTER. I have a disabled daughter who can never get medical care without laws like the ACA. Most people have some type of preexisting condition. Their lives MATTER. When I was diagnosed with my disability I was told “It…

dominika

For Medi-cal and Medicare, for in home care not institutions , for the ADA, IDEA, black lives, immigrants, Muslims, the ACA, gay rights, trans rights. reproductive rights-for votes that were not counted, for votes that should have been cast— http://www.dominikabednarskaspeaks.blogspot.com

Peregrin Lorimer

As a queer, non-binary, female-socialized, disabled person, I want to march in DC or Minneapolis but my body won’t allow it. I know we can’t get Trump out of office just by marching, but I hope he hears us!

Amber

As a woman who has struggled with anxiety, I am greatly disturbed by the efforts to repeal the ACA and the president-elect’s blatant sexism and disregard for women’s rights. I also stand with people of color, LGBTQ folks, and immigrants, whose rights and freedoms are in danger under the incoming administration. Although I will not…

Bailey Lynch

I suffer from severe anxiety and it is keeping me from fully participating in the protest of this monster. As much as I would love to be on the front lines, it is just not possible for me.