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‘I’m a Christian for trans rights’: pro-LGBTQ+ Missouri pastor runs for office

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Rev Susan Shumway , a minister at a nearby church, offered Phoenix Lemke a room as soon as she learned of his predicament.

Missouri in recent years has been at the center of a national push to limit the rights of trans and queer people.

Missouri officials have pushed to outlaw healthcare for trans youth, block trans kids from sports, restrict trans people’s bathroom access.

Lemke said he still feels unsafe using public bathrooms in Missouri .

Shumway said watching Lemke blossom had inspired her to keep fighting for LGBTQ+ rights.

Lemke scoffs at the idea that Republicans are “protecting children” with bills restricting trans existence laws.

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