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Brown University Rally Highlights 616 Anti-LGBTQ Bills

4/6/2026

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About 40 participants gathered at Brown University on Transgender Day of Visibility to protest anti-trans legislation.
The event was organized by TRANSformation student group and highlighted 616 anti-LGBTQ bills.
Organizers noted five Rhode Island bills targeting transgender students' rights and urged youth activism.
Levi Kim, organizer of TRANSformation, urged youth activism and linked local concerns to global developments, including India's law stripping transgender rights.

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About 40 participants gathered at Brown University on Transgender Day of Visibility to protest anti-trans legislation.
The event was organized by TRANSformation student group and highlighted 616 anti-LGBTQ bills.
Organizers noted five Rhode Island bills targeting transgender students' rights and urged youth activism.
Levi Kim, organizer of TRANSformation, urged youth activism and linked local concerns to global developments, including India's law stripping transgender rights.