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Transgender and nonbinary individuals, along with their cisgender allies, marched through the University of Minnesota campus Thursday. The march, dubbed "We Will Not Be Erased" was organized in response to a message written by the College Republicans student group.

Daniel Pulaski, a transgender man from St. Paul

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Cedar Thomas, a nonbinary University of Minnesota student

Desiree Hill, a third-year chemistry student at the university.

Pat Palmer, Rachel Mensing and Shelli Jeanette pose for a portrait

Melanie Steiner, right, a junior at the university.

Anna Rosin, a University of Minnesota senior

The march reaches the end of the Washington Avenue Bridge

University of Minnesota student Laila Bensaad

Marchers listen to speakers at the march.

Maplewood native Kieran Blake speaks to a crowd of marchers

Pat Palmer, a transgender individual from St. Paul

Photos: Transgender, nonbinary individuals and allies march through U of M campus

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