Landon had planned to attend her high-school graduation but was told by Harrison County School District Superintendent Mitchell King that she could not wear the dress and heels she had chosen but instead should dress as a boy for the ceremony. Landon, who had been open about being a trans girl throughout high school, decided not to attend the graduation because she did not feel supported. Instead, she traveled to Washington, D.C., to attend the Trans Youth Prom organized by four teenagers and adult organizers. Two hundred trans youths, parents, and adults attended the prom, where they protested outside the U.S. Supreme Court with signs that read “Trans kids have always existed,” “Trans youth are powerful,” and “Celebrate trans joy.” Prom attendees wore formal wear and danced to music by Lizzo, Lil Nas X, Madonna, and others. The drag queen Stormie Daie served as the emcee. The choice of prom as a venue was a deliberate act of protest, showing that lawmakers cannot take away trans people’s childhood milestones. Despite the anti-trans legislation introduced across the country, attendees found joy and support at the event.
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