"Chelsea's courage is self-evident. Her entire life -- from joining the military out of a sense of duty and conviction; to undertaking what she regarded as an act of courage notwithstanding the risks; to coming out as a trans woman even while in a military prison -- is a testament to her personal bravery. It is not an exaggeration to say that Chelsea is a hero to, and has inspired, all kinds of people all over the world. Wherever I go in the world to speak on issues of transparency, activism and dissent, audiences filled with young and old break out into sustained and passionate applause at the mere mention of her name. She is a particular inspiration to LGBT communities in many countries, including those where being gay, and particularly trans, is still quite dangerous."
President Obama will be leaving office in six weeks. We need 100,000 signatures to get the people's petition before President Obama for him to approve Chelsea's Clemency request. We have 34,500 signatures today. We need 65,500 more by December 14 for the petition to go to the White House. Please add your name!
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