For my transgender daughter, there are only 18 States of America (www.salon.com)

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My daughter's America has become apocalyptic — safe states scattered, broken up by vast stretches of hostility

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[-] ericthered926@lemm.ee 11 points 2 years ago

I haven’t read the article yet but damn that’s a sobering title. We must do better in the US (and the world). Really frustrating that we keep falling into the same bigoted patterns rather than treating everybody as inherently worthy of bodily autonomy and respect. Batshit that people are making this out to be a states rights issue.

[-] BrooklynMan@lemmy.ml 12 points 2 years ago

Batshit that people are making this out to be a states rights issue.

like slavery? and this surprises you?

[-] ericthered926@lemm.ee 6 points 2 years ago

No, that’s why I said we’re falling into the same bigoted patterns as before. It’s not surprising but it is absolutely batshit that we keep rinsing and repeating the same cycle :/

[-] BrooklynMan@lemmy.ml 7 points 2 years ago

sorry, my smarmy indignation wasn't aimed at you

[-] ericthered926@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago

All good! Totally valid and justified

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