I don’t know what comes next. I don’t know what to expect. It’s serious. It’s real this time. Prepare for the worst-case scenarios and do not assume anything. A lot has been said about how this administration plans to handle queer rights. It could mean anything. No level of institutional violence against trans people is off the table as of now. Medications can be banned, non-conformity with assigned roles can be criminalized, conversion therapy can be accepted as widespread policy. I don’t know. The end result is it’s not good. Whatever this change in power means for us, it’s not good. I don’t want to downplay the seriousness of what’s at stake here.
That being said, as escape and resistance efforts materialize, this community will support them. We will persevere as queer people have always had to. When the systems fail us, we rely on each other. Grassroots efforts will come together in the coming weeks and months. I encourage people to do what they think is right and to do what they think will keep themselves and their families safe. We have to stay together and we have to love and protect each other. No matter what happens.
I hope the best for everyone. This community is here to support us all as this unfolds. I’m so sorry. I wish there was more I could say or do. The waves of anxiety and fear have been washing over me for the past couple of hours. Let’s mourn together, I guess. And get ready for what comes tomorrow.
There’s some crisis lines in the sidebar I encourage anyone to make use of if you’re unsafe right now. Those are all explicitly trans affirming support lines.
Its been a harsh couple days, my body was feeling stress 3 days ago, I didn’t think the election bothered me all that much. Didnt sleep the night of the election, “must have drank too much coffee”. Afternoon of anouncement day, I relapsed.
Fascism hasn’t taken over yet, and just because the Fascists won the election doesn’t mean we should let them have it. Build a community that supports you and join mutual aid groups in your area. Don’t just accept that they won and let that be the end.
We’re in a better place for more people than we have been in the past. Remember the sacrifices they’ve made to let us be in this world and fight in their memory. We can come out of this stronger than we were. It’s going to suck, but don’t let them take hope from you.
Trump means we need to be ready to adapt our ‘peace time’ stratagies as well as adopt new ones.
Be prepaired for dependencies to fail:
- corporations can refuse service at any time for any reason
- our phones can be used against us: Iphones cannot be disconnected from apple (THO) SIM card tracking (THO) Facial recognition and scanning you phone (Braxman)
Are there any organisations worth donating to right now?
Rainbow Railroad comes to mind. Though most of their ops aren’t in the U.S., but that will probably be changing
I’m not American and I wasn’t able to vote in any American election. However, my heart goes out to all of my American friends, especially those in any group which has been clearly targeted by the incoming administration. Including certain races/nationalities, and LGBTQIA+ persons.
Stay safe, I’m sending you thoughts/prayers/vibes/whatever I can, hoping you will be safe throughout whatever comes next.
You didn’t ask for it, you didn’t vote for it, you don’t deserve it. I’m angry that we find ourselves in this position. Much love for you all from Canada.
Thank you for posting this
If you’re planning on killing yourself, go buy a gun and take a red hat with you.
Drag is serious. Get out if you can. Move to another country. But if you’re actually hopeless, and there’s nothing anyone can say to dissuade you… Then make it count.
I give up
Don’t give up. Be happy to spite them. Nothing makes them more upset than seeing our smiles.
Please persist. I know it’s hard but those fuckers want us dead. Don’t give them what they want. Our existence is resistance.
I’m so sorry. We can’t give up though. So many vulnerable people need us. Our community is built on strong bonds and solidarity. We have to protect each other.
Been up since 5AM when I woke up to check the results. Talk about a waking nightmare… Been seeing talk about local and grassroots movements in other posts and that sounds like the best option for self-preservation. I’m fortunate to live in a progressive oasis in a red desert, so I’ll have to find out what’s around me.
Just cycled past this town hall in Belgium. Also lots of churches here hang the flag, including the progressive trans one. In other countries too. In the smallest towns to the biggest cities.
I know that it might seem a bit mean of me to dangle this in front of you, but I just mean to say that there’s a way forward and hope.
I’m so fucking terrified. Currently trapped in a deep red state. The kind that has been building a registry of trans people. I don’t think I’m on it yet. Wondering when I’m going to have to leave everything behind and flee to a sanctuary state. I’m currently making plans but I have an entire year left on my lease
don’t think I’m on it yet
My state is usually a swing state, but was flooded with red this time, they celebrated our main issue being shot down, wording it to sound like a “no” vote was supporting the new law.
Be careful of AI survailence cams and debit/credit transaction logs and phone based tracking. Im closeted but still have a few blips that make me nervious. Im unable to move somewhere else because my friends and famialy are all in golden handcuffs.
You need to get out of there now
Not sure why you got downvoted. By the time you find out what they’re going to do to you, it’s too late. First comes the list, then the borders close, then you’re stuffed.
Yeah, I’m serious. Now is the time to flee. Its fucking terrifying and here we are.
same :-(
I haven’t even started my transition out of a deathly fear of judgement, but have been getting such severe dysphoria lately that I have almost become a danger to myself. Just knowing that half of America is ok with my rights being stripped from me is enough to stop me from transitioning, let alone all the incoming anti-trans laws. I don’t know what to do anymore.
Ya I feel you. I waited for a long time because it felt sooooo unsafe but it just got to be too much for me and when I medically retired I started. I’m still in the early enough stages that I could pass as masculine still, at least androgynous. I really don’t want to stop/pause but it’s definitely something I’m considering given the political climate. I wish you luck in however you decide. It hurts to be forced to be something you’re not for fear of being harmed.
Be safe.
Love you all. I’m so sorry.
All I keep seeing on my feed from the mtf crowd is doom and gloom, meanwhile https://www.npr.org/2024/11/05/g-s1-32741/sarah-mcbride-transgender-first-delaware also happened last night, and no one even seems to want to acknowledge it. Instead it’s all I need to move to another country because America is so backwards.
There’s no silver linings or little victories here. Nothing progressives won last night matters at all. It can all be undone at the federal level, and will be on day one.
The reason nobody’s talking about her is, if we can get them to forget she’s there, maybe she’ll get to live. But I honestly doubt it.
Donald Trump has aligned himself extremely closely with transphobic groups and policies. He has spread transphobic conspiracies. He has stated his intent to dissolve American democracy when he takes power. It’s great that she won her race. For most transgender americans the concern isnt political representation it’s their access to healthcare and their safety.
nevermind the explicit plans to erase “transgenderism” from public life, which they might be positioned to do if they take the House and thus control all three chambers
My anxiety is up this morning, fuck, just fuck.
My son and (trans) daughter in law were already talking about leaving the country if 45 became 47. At least our city is one of the safe areas (for now)
I’m terrified for them and my friends/found family
Mourning is definitely happening today.
