A transgender protester shot herself jaw-dropping during a meeting where she and others opposed plans to ban so-called gender-affirming care for children.
The unidentified woman, who had blue hair and horn-rimmed glasses, stated: “I was once a trans youth, and now I’m a happy 22-year-old trans adult… this is my healthcare, don’t step on it. ‘
He proudly pulled out the syringe, then plunged the needle into his arm and pushed the plunger, to an audible gasp from an unseen witness at the hearing in Tallahassee earlier this week.
It’s unclear what was in the syringe, although many transgender people take regular hormones, often through an IV.
A trans protester proudly injected herself while discussing her opposition to a new Florida bill that would crack down on so-called gender-affirming child care.
Another protester recounted how they first considered suicide at age two, before undergoing a mastectomy as a teenager.
Other notable speakers include a person who did not share his gender identity, but said he first considered committing suicide when he was just two years old. That person told the hearing how she had tried to remove her breasts at the age of 15.
“When I was 15 years old, I tried to cut off my breasts,” they added. I went to the emergency room because I was bleeding to death.
Florida officials heard numerous claims that they would have blood on their hands if they supported the bill, while several others made connections to Nazi-era Germany.
The scenes occurred during a public hearing with the Florida Senate Health Policy Committee at the state legislature in Tallahassee.
The governing body is considering banning minors from receiving sex reassignment prescriptions, also known as puberty blockers.
The bill also includes a provision that would give state courts jurisdiction to seize custody of a child to prevent them from receiving sex reassignment procedures or prescriptions.
This led one of the activists to issue a chilling threat to the committee members, noting that “less than a week ago the gun law restrictions were relaxed.”
“Anyone who thinks it’s a good idea to come and take my son, I challenge you.”
Another protester, wearing a black KN95 face mask, claimed to have grown up after Nazi Germany, despite looking no older than 60.
She likened attempts to ban child sex changes to the actions of Adolf Hitler, her voice trembling with emotion as she spoke.
I grew up in post-Nazi Germany, and what you guys are doing is no different. “This is transphobic, this is cruel, and you really should be ashamed of yourself.”
A young activist took the lectern to harshly criticize them for even debating the bill, saying: “Every time I look at you on this committee, I realize more and more that you want to commit trans genocide.”
Our blood is on your hands.
This woman claimed to have grown up after Nazi Germany and compared the proposed new law to the atrocities committed by Adolf Hitler.
An angry pro-trans agitator said the bill would endanger the lives of trans youth
Another protester took aim at Florida State Senator Clay Yarborough, one of the leaders of Florida’s push to legislate on transgender issues.
She said Yarborough has “militarized” the Florida Republican Party into a “genital gestapo.”
“Ron DeSantis wants trans people dead,” he added. You are committing genocide.
Another of the pro-trans agitators criticized the bill below, saying that its possible passage would amount to an “act of war.”
After taking off his mask, they continued: ‘As it is, as it is now, my people will die. And that blood, if you support this bill, will be on your hands.
A 12-year-old non-binary speaker echoed those comments, feeling that if the legislation goes into effect then “a lot of us will die.”
Controversy has swirled around the issue of medical intervention for minors in recent years, as many trans youth report that procedures such as puberty blockers can have a beneficial effect on their mental health.
However, others argue that the drugs can be harmful, including their purported effects on development and bone health.
For more drastic procedures, such as top surgeries, some legislators believe they should be banned for minors and that people should wait until they are adults to make the decision.