There are many ways one can describe Westley Pitcher: An 18-year-old senior at Essex High School. A snowboarder in the winter and track runner come spring. A cat-lover. A server and a cook at a local restaurant.“I’m just a regular kid, really,” he.
While state legislatures across the country are passing laws chipping away at access to gender-affirming care and transgender rights, Vermont lawmakers are offering a sharp contrast.
Two thousand, four hundred, thirty-four miles away from Helena, Zooey Zephyr’s battle hits close to home for Rep. Taylor Small, Vermont’s first and only transgender legislator.