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FBI Readies New War on Trans People (www.kenklippenstein.com)
submitted 11 months ago by [M] to c/lgbtq_plus@beehaw.org
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[–] 42 points 11 months ago (3 children)

I don’t want to be here, I don’t want to live through this anymore

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  • [–] 32 points 11 months ago (1 child)

    We have to. If we yield then there's no one standing up for trans children. As tempting as escape is, we cannot abandon them. We cannot abandon ourselves and our community. I'm sorry. I wish it wasnt this way, dearly.

    As deranged as it may be to take comfort in a quote from a fantasy book, a quote from lord of the rings brings me some degree of comfort.

    So do all who live to see such times, but that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us.

    Getting bogged down in wishes to be in a different world can stop us from making this world better. We can't change what's already happened, all we can do is take actions now.

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  • [–] 31 points 11 months ago (1 child)

    I’m tired, boss.

    I’m tired of having to deal with being trans, I’m tired of living in a country hurtling towards fascism, I’m tired of having ‘elected’ ‘leaders’ that at best write strongly worded letters, and at worst actively support it. I’m tired of so many in the country being hateful bigots. I’m tired of fighting to get healthcare.

    It seems so hopeless, like, no one in power seems to be advocating for lgbt people. Prominent dem figures are out there platforming the trash. Censorship is coming down hard now, and the repubes are just…. Honky dory with it.

    All of this, and I still have my own shit to deal with, a job to keep healthcare, and be able to afford to eat, friends and family to try and help.

    It all feels hopeless, and I just don’t know what to do. Vote? Lmao. Fat load that’s done not to mention if we’re ever going to have another election.

    :(

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  • [–] 12 points 11 months ago

    I hear you, and I'm so so sorry. I feel almost everything you wrote here and I'm not even trans, I can't even imagine what y'all are feeling. I don't know how to sound hopeful in this moment because i'm also feeling quite despondent, but all I know is all of my friends are trans and i'm ready to throw fucking hands to protect them. Y'all are one of the most beautiful parts of the entire human race, and these losers are just scared of you because they're jealous of trans joy. They can't imagine living so freely.

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  • [–] 12 points 11 months ago (1 child)

    I have no idea if this is true, but if you want out, Canada could be an option! According to SL's Substack, it will take about two years for them to process your application for asylum. The author claims that you will be allowed to remain, work, and study in Canada. You will get some healthcare coverage, could qualify for free legal assistance, and might even qualify for financial assistance.

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    • [–] 14 points 11 months ago*

    Random thought: Are there grounds for a class action defamation lawsuit for calling trans people 'violent extremists'? Is that even a thing?

    I'd put money into that gofundme campaign.

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    [–] 6 points 11 months ago

    Uggghhh, I have to fly next month. Not going to be fun...

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