Democrats need to heed the cries of black trans women

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Several presidential candidates took to the stage on Thursday night at the CNN Equality Town Hall. However, no one shined brighter than the black trans folks in the audience who called attention to the violence against transgender people. They were the personification of democracy. Clay CaneWhen California Sen. Kamala Harris graced the stage, an audience member asked,"How do we get those men to stop the killing of trans women of color? We are hunted." During Beto O'Rourke's segment, Los Angeles trans activist Blossom C. Brown grabbed the mic and demanded to be heard by saying,"Black trans women are dying, our lives matter! I am an extraordinary black trans woman, and I deserve to be here.

Opinion Did he assume their gender when he called them 'women'... you can dress,talk and act like the opposite sex, but its impossible to transition into the opposite sex... stop trying to change mother nature

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Opinion This is damage control. That town hall was a joke, and disturbing. Our freedom, rights, and religious rights will not be dictated by less than 1% of the population. And certainly not by force from the government. I believe we have a 2nd amendment that helps us do that.

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Opinion What joke! Unorganized and no control over wild crazy lafy. The moderators that ask high school softball questions. Boring....

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Opinion So we should pretend that people who think they are a woman are normal ones and everybody else are the problem? That’s like telling a schizophrenic he is the sane one and everybody else are insane.

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Opinion Spending all this time on one demographic is going to seriously impact what happens at the ballot box. Americans also want to talk about issues that affect EVERYONE.

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Opinion They must mean black men.

Opinion How about having a debate on more important issues like the economy and environment instead of a fringe issue like gay and trans rights which affect a small minority of people!

Opinion I don’t care what special group you relate to, just don’t wave it my face and just be human.

Opinion You honor them for me K? This is racist anyway. Only black transgender women should be honored? What about whites?

Opinion The Dems pandering will never stoop low enough.

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Opinion America has equal rights. You have the right to make choices and pursue life. You don't get special rights for your choices. You may think your special but to your fellow Americans you are just an American.

Opinion Warriors.......'hahaha. Waiting for your crazy alphabet car people to chase you down over this one

Opinion Protect me, too. I'm pansexual. I blame Farberware.

Opinion I turn a deaf ear to perversion.

Opinion Jesus you nutjobs are just rolling out the red carpet for trump 2020.

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