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I'm 53, professor of law, representing trans employees in court, wonderful friends and family, love my life now #RealLiveTransAdult
— Dr. Jillian T. Weiss (@drjilliantweiss) December 31, 2014
If you're a trans teen and think there's no future, I came out at 36 and I never thought my life could be this great #RealLiveTransAdult
— Lee Hurley (@HLeeHurley) December 31, 2014
Other's posted that they didn't transition till they were older, but are still far happier as transgender adults.
If u r a trans teen who thinks there is no future. I'm 24, worked at the @WhiteHouse, now work @ big advocacy org. I'm a #RealLiveTransAdult
— Sarah McBride (@SarahEMcBride) December 31, 2014
#RealLiveTransAdult and family - We're here! I am here. pic.twitter.com/7xmE1cFxp9
— Leo Caldwell (@CaldwellNOW) December 31, 2014
Twitter wasn't the only place that people showed support.
An online petition that the teen's chosen name of \"Leelah\" be on her headstone instead of \"Joshua\" has already gained nearly 30,000 supporters in just 24 hours.This week a candlelight vigil is being planned in Alcorn's honor at a high school in her hometown of Kings Mill, Ohio.
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