PHOTOS: Community rallies at Stonewall after SCOTUS upholds anti-trans sports bans

Trans leaders and LGBTQ activists rallied at the Stonewall National Monument on June 30 in the aftermath of the Supreme Court's ruling to uphold state laws in Idaho and West Virginia barring trans athletes from participating in girls' and women's sports. The event featured several leaders who spoke at the podium in support of trans youth, including Peppermint, who served as a grand marshal at this year's NYC Pride March; athlete Chris Mosier; New York Transgender Advocacy Group co-founder Tanya Asapansa-Johnson Walker; New Pride Agenda executive director Kei Williams; drag artist Marti Cummings; Ashley Ryan of the Doll Walk; and Cathy Marino-Thomas, a leading activist in the local fight for marriage equality. Speakers emphasized their belief that the attacks on trans youth could lay the groundwork for broader anti-LGBTQ sentiment. "Wake up, wake up, this is your fight, too," attendees chanted. "When they are done with us, they are coming for you." No elected officials appeared to be in attendance, but two politicians who recently won their respective Democratic primary races — Congressional candidate Brad Lander and out Assembly candidate Brian Romero — joined the event. Former City Councilmember and State Senator Tom Duane was in attendance. See some photos below: [caption id="attachment_64156" align="aligncenter" width="700"] Kei Williams of New Pride Agenda.Donna Aceto[/caption] [caption id="attachment_64148" align="aligncenter" width="700"] Peppermint.Donna Aceto[/caption] [caption id="attachment_64146" align="aligncenter" width="700"] Chris Mosier.Donna Aceto[/caption] [caption id="attachment_64155" align="aligncenter" width="700"] Emphasizing the benefits of inclusion in sports.Donna Aceto[/caption] [caption id="attachment_64154" align="aligncenter" width="700"] Devin-Norelle.Donna Aceto[/caption] [caption id="attachment_64153" align="aligncenter" width="700"] Chloe Elentari.Donna Aceto[/caption] [caption id="attachment_64159" align="aligncenter" width="700"] Tanya Asapansa-Johnson Walker.Donna Aceto[/caption] [caption id="attachment_64157" align="aligncenter" width="700"] Rev. Eli Moss Benedetto and Rabbi Abbey Stein.Donna Aceto[/caption] [caption id="attachment_64152" align="aligncenter" width="700"] Tatiana Cruz.Donna Aceto[/caption] [caption id="attachment_64151" align="aligncenter" width="700"] Assembly candidate Brian Romero.Donna Aceto[/caption] [caption id="attachment_64149" align="aligncenter" width="700"] Cathy Marino-Thomas.Donna Aceto[/caption] [caption id="attachment_64147" align="aligncenter" width="700"] Marti Cummings.Donna Aceto[/caption] [caption id="attachment_64145" align="aligncenter" width="700"] Dee Chen represents NYC Pride.Donna Aceto[/caption] [caption id="attachment_64150" align="aligncenter" width="700"] Congressional candidate Brad Lander.Donna Aceto[/caption] [caption id="attachment_64158" align="aligncenter" width="700"] Ashley Ryan of the Doll Walk.Donna Aceto[/caption] [caption id="attachment_64160" align="aligncenter" width="700"] Ryan Grippi.Donna Aceto[/caption]