A law governing the use of restrooms is SALT LAKE CITY. Allegations that a child’s gender identity was bullied by an official on the Utah State Board of Education.
For those who feel most targeted by the current events, the past few months have been a very difficult time; for them, it has torn off their very life.
Particularly for parents who want their children to be treated equally with everyone else.
Kaylee Neilson uses her iPhone to draw, erase, and redraw outlines while seated at the kitchen table. The 16-year-old sophomore in high school may spend hours honing her skills.
She is a piece of who she is as an artist.
“Yes, I’ve always been creative,” the chatty girl replies, gazing intently at her iPad. “I really began drawing with the feathers about five years ago. That’s where I’ve jumped off and started my career as an artist, so much.
Her wing drawings developed into legendary characters with a backstory and personality traits, blending into complete worlds that had just arrived in Kaylee.
She is unable to discuss. She simply knows.
“I don’t know where this ability came from,” she said, “I’m going to be honest with you.” “I have no idea why. I may imagine a universe in about five minutes, for example.
Kaylee Nielson, 16, looks at a gathering she made for KSL Television.She will then start writing down and drawing when an idea has taken hold. To the admiration of another, Kaylee posted her artwork on Reddit.
Some of Kaylee’s artwork is a reflection of various things she knows about herself.
Items that define her as a man.
“Since I’m a trans girl,” she said, “I try to concentrate my initiatives on issues around the world, especially with, like.” I didn’t decide to become trans. No one ever chooses to become trans, so I don’t.
“People’s privileges have been taken away.”
What has happened in Utah over the past fortnight has troubled Kaylee and her family, Becky Nielson.
“The anti-trans bathroom bill was released a few days ago, which essentially means that in any public space, I can’t like to use the restroom that I prefer and feel the most secure in,” Kaylee said.
Legal trespass can be brought against people who enter a changing room or locker room that does not match their birth sex, who have not undergone gender-related surgery, and whose birth certificate still lists their gender.
Charges of pornography, lewdness, or wandering may be brought against people who enter restrooms that are not appropriate for their sex status.
“What am I supposed to do about this?” This act is like, one: Actually terrible. In essence, Kaylee said, “I just had one of my animal rights violated.” And secondly, who will be enforcing these laws and imposing them as a trans woman? Are they going to, say, eliminate trans people? Will they forbid transgender men from using it? What are the restrictions on this act, for example?
Bill supporters claim that the law will give people more protection. Gov. We want people services that are safe and accommodating for all, and this act increases protection protections for all, said Spencer Cox after the bill was signed into law.
Kids would not be charged with a crime in classrooms.
Kaylee would still be concerned about using the room in people.
Kaylee believed it was more probable that she would be harassed or hurt because she presented herself as a woman and frequently wore makeup and dresses.
“She’s never allowed to use the female ‘ restroom in public houses, which worries me about the costs,” Becky said. There will be problems if she enters the boys ‘ restroom. Then there are single-stall gender-neutral restrooms, which are frequently not available.
Kaylee and Becky Nielson discuss the most recent Utah policy on KSL Television.Natalie Cline, a member of the State Board of Education, appeared on Facebook to criticize the high school basketball team for possibly being transgender as the mother and daughter were still processing what this law would imply going forward.
Cruel remarks about the scholar, whose face and team were publicly displayed in the post, started to circulate. That student doesn’t claim to be transgender.
Lt. Gov. and Cox The Utah House of Representatives, specific members of the Utah State Board of Education, and the Granite School District all took action after Deidre Henderson called Cline’s actions “unconscionable” and her post, which she afterward removed.
Many people are urging Cline to step down.
Becky remarked, “I find it demoralizing to see such a sizable platform for people who are but uneducated.” “I feel like Natalie Cline misrepresents the problem as a societal problem when it’s really not,” she said.
“It’s a people issue,” Kaylee said, completing what her mother had said. Becky repeated, “It
‘s a people issue.”
“I sincerely hope they don’t despise me.”
Raymond Ziemski, 15, was working on a class assignment while seated at his computer desk. He enjoys penning essays and reports.
Similar to the Nielsons, Raymond Ziemski and his family Valerie followed the session’s legislative writings.
He said, “I believe people should be free to be who they are and shouldn’t have to worry about being arrested for simply using the restroom.”
When compared to what other transgender teenagers have gone through, the sophomore in high school said he has “fairly happy” experiences.
Ray claimed to have “always known” that he was trans. Around sixth or seventh class, he began entirely identifying that way.
He claimed that after coming out as transgender, he lost a lot of companions but has since made new ones.
One of Raymond Ziemski’s favorite pastimes (KSL TV) is playing video games.Valerie claimed that her brother began hormone a few months before the government passed legislation last year that would have prohibited puberty blockers for minors, so he is grandfathered in.
Ray claimed he doesn’t leave his house too often and that she no longer attends school in person.
He described the latest bathroom bill as saying, “In general, it makes it very unsafe.”
Valerie remarked, “I mean, it’s been difficult, you know, seeking I could do more, but not being able to due to all the limits.” However, we’re only trying our hardest and hoping that some things will turn around.
“I sincerely hope they don’t despise me, but I am powerless to sway people’s opinions,” he said.
Valerie said, “I really hope that people will become accepting.” You see, we’re all people. Sincerely, it shouldn’t matter.
Valerie said she encourages her child to live an authentic life.
She said, “Only makes me happy because it’s difficult to be able to show yourself.” She remarked, “Watching Ray develop into, you know, who he is and being able to be at ease with himself and work towards that has just been truly wonderful, and has simply been very good.”
“I’m A Normal Child.”
Kaylee added a good amount of lemon to pieces of seasoned meat sizzling in an enormous pan by slicing the lemon on the cutting board.
Standing behind her child, as Kaylee worked her wonder at the range, Becky remarked, “This is her niche, we call it ‘Kailee chicken.’
One of the things Kaylee enjoys doing for her home is cooking.
One of the characteristics that define her.
“I’m just here to enjoy drawing creatures, you know. I’m around to perform a ridiculous number of video games. I’m around to prepare my family’s breakfast,” Kaylee said.
Kaylee Nielson prepares the meal as proud mother Becky explains that it is her daughter’s special recipe (KSL TV).Kaylee, who has a large group of friends, expressed her gratitude for allies’ aid and advocacy.
She has observed that it has a significant impact.
Becky discussed how Kaylee has been affected personally by the current events, but added that it has also been motivating to see her daughter defend her rights and words.
Becky remarked, “As a straight, transgender woman, I just never imagined that the transgender rights flag would be the one I did get up.” But now that I’m here, it’s my battle because I may stand up for my child and take good care of him.
She hopes that others will accept her girl in the same way that she does.
“I’m only a woman.” I’m just a typical young girl,” Kaylee said. “I’m just a regular kid.”
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