Dylan Mulvaney, a trans activist, discusses the impact of far-right beliefs on the LGBTQ+ community in the US amid the release of her book, 'Paper Doll: Notes from a Late Bloomer.' The book reflects on her journey of transitioning and experiencing trans joy despite adversity, particularly during a politically charged climate. In an interview with Rolling Stone, Mulvaney considers her personal happiness as evidence that extremist views are wrong. She views her book as not only a personal journey but also a form of resistance against oppressive legislation targeting marginalized individuals.
If I'm living my life, and I'm successful, and I'm happy, and I'm thriving, and I'm feeling euphoric, that means that whatever is being pushed by the far right or extremists - what they're saying isn't true. I'm living proof that it's not.
This is a really interesting time for the book to be coming out, given everything that's happening with trans legislation, and the debate on our existence. I feel really proud of it.
The writing took a long time, and it was so isolating. More than anything, it is about how I rediscovered trans joy after extreme pain.
The imminent release of my book could be considered an act of rebellion against the countless anti-LGBTQ+ executive orders, which plague some of the most historically marginalised people in the US.
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