Transgender 11-Year-Old Becomes Youngest Grand Marshal at Pride Parade
shared to Dempsey's mom-managed Instagram account on Sunday shows her seated on the back of an open-top car with a puppy on her lap and both of her parents seated in front.Dempsey, wearing a princess dress and pink heart-shaped sunglasses, is shown blowing kisses to spectators and waving as the parade progresses."Yesterday was the best day of my life!" a message accompanying the video reads. "It's not easy to be a constant target of hate, but I remain visible because I want other Trans kids to know there is such #joy in being your authentic self.
Thank you, #Orlando, for showering me with so much love! #bewhoyouare @comeoutwithpride."While addressing the crowd on stage at Lake Eola Park, Dempsey reportedly told parade-goers that publicly celebrating her identity was about transgender kids "standing tall" in the face of hostility."Being transgender is not about a choice," she said, according to The Orlando Sentinel. "It's about being true to myself.
It's about embracing who I am even when the world tries to tell me otherwise. It's about standing tall in my identity even when it's really hard."It is not clear how many people attended the Pride parade, although the park was reportedly "packed" and over 200,000 people had been expected to attend.Those who took part included U.S.
