Senior Pre-Law undergrad, Esme Miranda (they/them,) shared how the negative narrative of transgender people in the media has personally affected their mental health, making them feel like “their identity is a choice and that there is something wrong with them.” Miranda also stressed the importance of diverse representation in media, such as transgender people of color. They foresee the silencing of transgender voices in media because of the current political climate but hope that more empathy and acceptance of diverse lived experiences will be incorporated in the future.
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