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Any time Will Larkins leaves the house, the soon-to-be college student has a long, hard think about what to wear.
In the suburban Orlando community of Winter Park in central Florida, Larkins says that at times it can feel unsafe living authentically as someone who identifies as gender fluid.
“The threat of violence is very real, very scary,” said Larkins, who uses they-them pronouns. In some public spaces, they say appearing “too queer” can be risky.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed multiple laws restricting LGBTQ rights, banned educational programs on racism, ended access
