Ryver sat in the front row of the lecture hall captivated by their professor’s words,

“Not only is there a moral imperative to treat all members of the LGBTQIA+ community with the same legal rights and subsequent protections as their cis-gendered counterparts, but there is also a strong economic incentive. Now, since the only way to change a conservative legislator’s mind is via their back pockets, we need to push for change through the guise of sound fiscal policy if we ever hope to achieve full legal and social acceptance.”

This produced a small chuckle from the audience…