I am unable to physically make it to DC and have mobility issues that prevent me from being able to participate in local protests. I have friends and family who span the gender spectrum, who are LBGTQ, who are disabled, who have pre-existing medical conditions, and who will be hurt by the incoming administrations policies.

I join the disability march as I am unable to physically walk long distances. Why I march is to stand up and fight for what is inherently right and just for all people of this country. #LGBTQRIGHTS #WomensRights

I’d like to participate in the march, but can’t. I need a lung transplant and am unable to walk long distances. Access to affordable healthcare is important to me as I work towards my goal of getting new lungs. As a woman, and as someone with a pre-existing condition, this is important to me more…

As a disabled woman with over 25 invisible chronic illnesses, I know any changes to Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid and women’s health will directly change my life and millions of others. We must stand up and fight those who seek to steal away our lives.

My picture is of my niece. She has a developmental challenge, but she has had a life of love and dignity through her own courage, the loving work and courage of her parents, and the availability of community and health services.  She is holding a quilt I made for her. We both have physical challenges,…

I choose to march so that if I ever lose my health insurance, I can still find someone to cover me, as I will very literally die without it. I also march for equality so that my girlfriend can never be told to leave my hospital room again. I march virtually because I have no…

Bio: I have been a T-10 paraplegic, manual wheelchair user, for the past 40 years. My sudden spinal stroke occurred when I was 18 yrs. old. I’m a professor, psychologist, columnist and extremely involved community activist. My husband of 35 years, Tom and I, reside in Traverse City, MI with our black Lab, Olive Marie. My…

I am joining the disability march to register my fear and outrage, but also my hope that we can band together to support each other in these trying times.

I am marching because when I was in college I was taught by then professor, the late Senator Paul Wellstone, the true meaning of the quote “We all do better when we all do better”.  I’m also marching because despite having several different mental illnesses and anxiety that would never allow me to be in a…