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How are you dealing with all these new anti-trans/LGBTQ+ laws? (lemmy.ml)

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

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There's been so many new laws passed across the US (and some other countries world wide as well), that makes it feel like even visiting another area is unsafe. I feel like I can't go anywhere without feeling like the entire state is out to get me.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I bounce between being angrily out and worried about the safety of my family. I'm not worried so much about the politicians here in Canada, I don't believe that the the alt right rhetoric will win them government, but I do worry about the nutjobs they will inspire to act out violently.

I noticed this year that while my town was drowning in rainbows this time last year, there are maybe 2 or 3 on businesses and I haven't seen one on houses this year.

So, sadly, m'husband and I have agreed that there will be no Pride flag on the house this year and we'll walk the pride march with a careful eye on the protesters who will turn up.

[–] kakes 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I don't believe that the the alt right rhetoric will win them government

As an Albertan I have to disagree, unfortunately.

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

It wasn't long ago that gays and Jews were gassed and burned in Germany. When people fight fascism, racism and homophobia, it's not fair to turn around and say "look there was nothing to worry about".

That's like vaccinating, never getting sick and claiming the disease never existed.