“I would, however, like to know, how, precisely have trans women caused families in Baldwin County to struggle to afford groceries, housing, insurance, and healthcare? Our roads are increasingly congested, teachers need support, and Alabama continues to refuse Medicaid expansion while rural hospitals struggle to survive. Did transgender people do that, because I’m pretty sure Republican policies did all that? Mr. Stadthagen says I’m a walking mental disorder. Being transgender is not a mental illness. The American Psychiatric Association has made that distinction clear. I have letters from mental health professionals stating that I am of sound mind. Does he?”