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- The Gender Dysphoria Bible // In depth explanation of the different types of gender dysphoria.
- Trans Voice Help // A community here on blahaj.zone for voice training.
- LGBTQ+ Healthcare Directory // A directory of LGBTQ+ accepting Healthcare providers.
- Trans Resistance Network // A US-based mutual aid organization to help trans people facing state violence and legal discrimination.
- TLDEF's Trans Health Project // Advice about insurance claims for gender affirming healthcare and procedures.
- TransLifeLine's ID change Library // A comprehensive guide to changing your name on any US legal document.
- Gender Spectrum // Resources for youth, parents and family, educators, mental health professionals and faith leaders.
Support Hotlines:
- The Trevor Project // Web chat, phone call, and text message LGBTQ+ support hotline.
- TransLifeLine // A US/Canada LGBTQ+ phone support hotline service. The US line has Spanish support.
- LGBT Youthline.ca // A Canadian LGBT hotline support service with phone call and web chat support. (4pm - 9:30pm EST)
- 988lifeline // A US only Crisis hotline with phone call, text and web chat support. Dedicated staff for LGBTQIA+ youth 24/7 on phone service, 3pm to 2am EST for text and web chat.
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I'm not happy about it, but it makes sense.
They're trying to avoid polarizing issues so as to not alienate undecided voters. Either way a democratic presidency would be better for LGBTQ people than a MAGA presidency, so I'm not too upset about our issues being put on hold for a few days to achieve that. I imagine they'll become a little more vocal about them once they're actually in the White House, and if not we'll still be better off regardless.
Transgender people are a minority amongst minorities, catering to them while potentially alienating so many more voters is not a wise strategy. Reasonable trans voters will already vote for Harris because they know what's at stake.
I don't like it, but if it means keeping fascists out of the office, I can live with it.
Agree. I'm still side eyeing them though. It's like the parents saying "go back in the closet so you don't upset our guests."
Yes, though in this case it's more like "go back in the closet so we don't get deported." I don't like it, but I'll forgive it if it's necessary. Maybe it isn't, but with so little wiggle room it's better not to take chances...
Yes, still vote for Harris Walz but gurrrl...
Yes, let’s leave it up to the states and do nothing for people in the south. If you wanna be queer MOVE TO CALIFORNIA and if you can’t afford rent we will sends pigs to kill you. Fuck electrical poltics, embrace community
Those are not mutually exclusive. I'm so tired of this nihilistic view.
Community and activism can only go so far, and since human decency is not something you can rely on, if you want things to get better you need actual laws that will protect you. The only way to have those is to actually elect people who at least have a chance to do something about it. That holds true both at the state level and federal level.
So yeah, strengthen your community, but for crying out loud vote for the right people as well.