Kanan Durham never wanted to be an activist. But the trans Orange County's man and other LGBTQ+ people in Orange County feel called to speak out against a climate of hostility in Huntington Beach.
Huntington Beach radiates California cool. The best surfers in the world descend here each summer to compete on waves rolling in under its public pier. Convertibles zoom past towering palms along Pacific Coast Highway. Beachfront homeowners enjoy breathtaking views, and everybody seems to sport a hang-loose attitude. But trans activist Kanan Durham says Surf City USA and Orange County in general have grown more and more unwelcoming — in some cases hostile — for members of the LGBTQ+ community.
The Human Rights Campaign, a nonprofit advocacy group, has declared a 'state of emergency' for LGBTQ+ Americans because hundreds of bills have been introduced in state legislatures that target gender-affirming healthcare, school textbooks that portray queer identity in a positive light, drag shows and the ability of trans Americans to use restrooms, play on sports teams or obtain drivers licenses that match their gender identity.
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