Simon Amaya Price, a native Bostonian, is a passionate advocate for desisters and detransitioners. A music enthusiast and Berklee College of Music alumnus, Simon faced severe homophobic bullying in middle school, leading him to question his identity in ninth grade. Despite pressure from doctors to pursue hormone therapy, his father’s refusal allowed Simon to eventually desist, a decision he now considers lifesaving. Simon’s journey inspired him to speak out, despite facing death threats, doxxing attempts, and hostility from peers at Berklee, where his event on detransition was initially silenced. Undeterred, he collaborated with the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) and the MIT Open Discourse Society to host the event at MIT, later joining the LGB Courage Coalition, Democrats for an Informed Approach to Gender, and Do No Harm to amplify his message. His advocacy has reached lawmakers in multiple states and the Federal Trade Commission, emphasizing the risks of medical transitions for LGB and neurodivergent youth. Simon proves to us every day that he will choose the right path over the easy one, always.
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