Trans 101 with Riley Long

What happened to love thy neighbor?

Seven years on testosterone today. Feeling so grateful for where I'm at and all the people that have supported me along the way.

Change takes time. Seven years ago the discussion of medical transitioning was really tough for some of my family. These difficult conversations bring back anxiety each time I make a change in my transition.

But people do come around and begin to understand that change for us is a good thing. Transition is helping us become closer to our authentic selves.

I wish some of my family had different political views that supported me better, but I'm glad they've been able to see that trans people aren't these scary aliens like Fox News portrays.

You know yourself and what you deserve. Don't feel like you have to keep people in your life that treat you poorly. You deserve 100% support at all times.

But do know in some instances there is hope for change.

For those of you watching the Chiefs game and all these political ads, please know that what they are sharing about trans people is not true.

There is nowhere that allows trans youth to access transition without parental consent.

Trans people don't want to take over sports. We just want to participate in life in our most fullest way.

Men are not using the women's restroom. If you think trans women are men, you need to question why you are policing bathrooms and show me actual facts about the harm trans people cause in bathrooms.

When trans people cannot access healthcare it ends in su***de. Ask yourself why your opinion on our lives is more important than us living.

Vote for who you want, but don't make up lies about my community.