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Anti-Trans Bills Spark Mass Migration as 130-260K Trans People Flee Home States (truthout.org)

submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I just don't know what to make of this migration. I hate that it has to happen and I hate that many trans people can't leave even though they want to. I hope it's also an opportunity to build stronger communities in new places.

my partner is trans and we are planning to move. we have wanted to for years because of issues in our state/area, but now it's become more urgent. but we have friends and community here we'll be leaving behind, and it makes us really sad. we are also conflicted about our personal well being vs staying and representing our community.

if you're in a hell state, will you move? have you already? or will you stay where you are?

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

And think of all the people who can't. combined, it's absurd that people in liberal states are just scoffing and telling them to move to California or New York. Cost of living aside, 200K+ people should not be forced to become refugees in their own country as the "solution" to anti-trans laws. Internal refugees are not something a supposed (liberal) democracy should have.