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"We want people to know that trans people are serving the community," says Sam Burnett of the Amarillo Area Transgender Advocacy Group, which turned settlement money into food for thousands in Texas as federal food assistance was halted.
As anti-trans policies escalate, Sam is staying to fight.
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Amid Escalating Pressure, Texas Transgender Advocacy Group Continues Feeding the Panhandle
At 5:30 p.m. in Amarillo, Texas, I weaved between rows of rescued food, ducking under a carton of macaroni tossed a foot from my head. Sweaty, smiling faces filled the room. It is just another Monday ...