How people can choose hate and fear as a form of self-righteousness is the peak of narcissistic self-delusion. There's nothing noble about being a bigot. There's no honor in persecuting innocent people simply for existing. And it's the epitome of cowardice to try to destroy that which you do not understand. These people live in a state of perpetual terror and outrage with regard to the world around them, yet they arrogantly presume to tell everyone else how to live? How dare they.
this post was submitted on 20 Jun 2023
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I couldn't agree more. Your statement is so pointed that I'm going to save it to refer to in the future.
It's disgusting how Americans treats its own citizens.
I'm in a similar situation with my nonbinary kid and it terrifies me more every day.
stay strong. your kid will see your strength and be inspired by it.
Even in safe states there's plenty of assholes. It's sad really. These conservative Christians really need to judge not, turn the other cheek, and love the sinner.
Yeah, I'm in one of those "safe" states right now, doesn't mean the amount of bullying and straight up assault has gone down, in fact, in the small rural town I live in it's probably more dangerous to be trans than it would to be so in Miami or Houston.
CNY has felt pretty hostile since the 2016 election. We have so many trump flags, "dont tread on me" flags, and confederate flags that if you saw a picture you'd assume you were in florida. Don't even get me started on bumper stickers.
In Rhode Island, my very blue state, two guys in their 30's just got banned from the local Target for trying to dismane a Pride display in the store.
They kept yelling about "children come in here" as they were being escorted out.
The extremists have gotten very bold since Trump was elected.
If they gave a fuck about kids, they'd be clamoring to outlaw shit like child beauty pageants and child marriages. They don't care about old white men grooming little girls.
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.
Batshit that people are making this out to be a states rights issue.
like slavery? and this surprises you?
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 :/
sorry, my smarmy indignation wasn't aimed at you
All good! Totally valid and justified
Look at how many downvotes this thread received. It's mind boggling how large a portion of us, even in these seemingly progressive environments like kbin, are transphobic.
Hate is easy for people already damaged. It takes courage to work on yourself. I can't tolerate how any person want to degrade a less powerful community. Just a bunch of pathetic bullies.
I think it's more that the article is a bit hyperbolic. I live in one of those 32 states that have laws on the books against trans people (and yes, I contacted my state reps to support trans rights), yet we still have a thriving trans community. Our states laws mostly restrict access to certain types of gender-affirming care to adolescents, but no such restrictions exist for adults. There are plenty of trans people and events here, and an overwhelming support for Pride Day and Pride Month activities in urban centers, so LGBT folks have a lot of community support.
I personally didn't downvote, but I considered it just because the article was a bit ridiculous. If you look at the US just 10-20 years earlier, it was way worse for LGBT people, so we're moving in the right direction, it's just two steps forward, one step back. And even if your state has laws on the books that limits access to certain types of care, that doesn't mean that trans people cannot live there, it just means the community needs to step it up so they feel comfortable.
As often happens when trans people are discussed, it appears that there are people who (willfully) mischaracterize gender affirming care for children. The standard care is therapy and social transition wayyyyyy before hormones and surgery. If a child asserts they are trans before puberty, a doctor may prescribe puberty blockers. For the most part, they are reversible. 12 year olds are not having sex reassignment surgery.
This whole anti-trans crusade is just the latest distraction Conservatives are orchestrating.
American Conservatives have made boogymen out of so many groups throughout history. Off the top of my head they have demonized:
American Revolutionists,
slavery abolitionists,
child labor activists,
Anarchists,
Women suffragates,
Anti Segregationists,
Interracial Marriage advocates,
Immigrationists,
Members of the Civil rights movement,
Environmentalists,
Gays,
Aids sufferers,
Same sex spouses...
Trans people are just next on the list. Why? Because it gets their voters to the polls.
Conservatives make up shit to piss off their uneducated voter base and distract them from their corporate bullshittery.
No one spends more time thinking about other people's genitals than Christians do.
Yes, but what about all those poor politicians who need to pander to their deeply misinformed base? Won't someone think of the politicians!?
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