The Freedom to Be monument quilt, a massive installation of over 200 quilt panels, debuted at WorldPride 2025 in Washington, D.C. Created by transgender individuals, families, and allies, it advocates for LGBTQ+ rights amidst the Trump administration's policies that threaten these rights. The monument serves as a manifestation of love for trans lives and resistance against actions limiting gender-affirming care and protections. ACLU spokesperson Gillian Branstetter emphasizes the project's goal to make ongoing efforts visible, especially during a period of intensified discrimination against the transgender community.
When this started becoming real-when we started getting planning and holding quilting events-was shortly after we filed a cert application in U.S. v. Skrmetti.
This isn't meant to just be abstract; it's meant to make visible the work we are doing in communities, from the Supreme Court to Congress.
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