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        The Human Rights Campaign Has a Message for Trans People: Keep Your Chin Up
    The vacancy of Gavin Grimm's case won't stop anyone from fighting for trans rights.
By Ian MartellaMarch 06 2017 / 10:45 PM
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Mere moments after the Supreme Court refused to hear Gavin Grimm's case challenging the treatment of transgender students in public schools and their right to protection under Title IX, the Human Rights Campaign's Sarah McBride published a video from Austin with a hopeful message for transgender people and their allies.
The gist: We're still fighting.

    

Watch her video below, and follow Sarah's work on Facebook and Twitter. 
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