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<v 0>This day has been a long time coming.</v>

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I am so happy that my state Supreme court has recognized that transgender people

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like me should be treated the same as everyone else.

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And that if a doctor says I should receive medical treatment,

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I get the treatment.

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I am doing this so that other transgender people do not have to go through what

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I have as a nurse. I see on a regular basis,

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how important it is for people to be treated equally when receiving medical

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care,

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it is important for all people to be treated with dignity and respect.

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I also want to thank those who have made this victory possible.

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I thank the Iowa Supreme court for recognizing transgender people should be

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treated equally under the law.

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I want to thank the a C L U Rita,

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John and Melissa Hasso for representing me and helping me file this

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lawsuit. Finally, I want to thank my family, friends,

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and wife for supporting me. You all are truly a amazing.