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Remarks

Cabán closes with call for trans children to grow up as trans elders

New York City Council · Sep 23, 2026 · starts 3:03:15 · 58 sec

Cabán says she wants every trans child to grow up to be a trans elder, able to play, make friends, engage in sports, build a family, and enjoy New York City. She thanks everyone for the shared commitment and closes the hearing.

Tiffany L. Cabán

And I want to close by saying it is really, really simple.

Tiffany L. Cabán

I want, we want every trans child to grow up to be a trans elder, period.

Tiffany L. Cabán

And I want those kids to be able to play, to make friends, to engage in sports, to build whatever kind of family they choose to build in and to enjoy.

Tiffany L. Cabán

What I view as the best city on the planet.

Tiffany L. Cabán

So I just, I've been really moved by the testimony today and all of our shared commitment to really looking out for each other.

Tiffany L. Cabán

I know that there is a lot more that government needs to do and we're here to fight to be able to do that.

Tiffany L. Cabán

And just thank you.

Tiffany L. Cabán

And I don't know if, Chair, you have anything else.

Tiffany L. Cabán

All right.

Tiffany L. Cabán

Well, thank you.

Tiffany L. Cabán

And with that, we close today's hearing.