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One of the most painful experiences a parent can endure is seeing their child struggle in a world where they don’t fit in, where they’re made to feel that t
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Rainbow Kids and Families board member Dr. Malati Harris folds T-shirts in April 2021 that will be sold to raise funds for future RKF Pride Packs. The packs are meant to support area families with LGBTQ kids or parents.
While lawmakers in Topeka and around the nation are working to exclude transgender kids from certain activities and locations, some families in Lawrence are doing just the opposite: trying to make schools and life generally more inclusive for LGBTQ children.
“No one likes you, no one wants you they’re just getting bombarded by that message every day,” parent Matt Enyart said of the way LGBTQ kids feel amid reports of bans on bathroom use and athletic participation, among other proposals proposals that just pile on top of already daunting prejudices.