Trans people are under attack.
What is happening?
The Human Rights Campaign has officially declared a state of emergency for trans and queer people in America. This is the most terrifying thing I could have ever imagined for 2023. We aren't even 200 days in yet. The people of America, and all around the world, must realize and acknowledge that these bills and laws and hate we give is going to and has affected everyone.
What is the reality of these bills?
These bills are all extremely transphobic; and they affect everyone. The nature of these bills is extremely vague, showing the rights ignorance towards intersex people. Take the SB1001 in Arizona for example. They have banned using pronouns that differ from the biological sex of a STUDENT. School is supposed to be a safe place for all children.
Why does this matter? I don't live in America.
Because, for many different countries, America is THE country. Many countries follow in America's footsteps, and the affect that it will have on other, less fortunate countries will kill and target the most vulnerable people of their societies. It is weak to assume that you will not be affected by this. Queer people, ESPECIALLY queer people of color, are the backbone of popculture. You owe it to the queer people of the world to fight for our rights.
What can I do to make a difference?
Go to protests, there are PLENTY of websites that will list them near your location. You can go to public board meetings as well. Use your voice. Indifference is equal to complicity. Side note, if you do go to a public board meeting, PLEASE prepare what you're going to say. Keep up to date with the laws and bills being passed near you. Uplift queer voices. Donate when you can, we will list campaigns to fund. We need to stop these bills, if not for our generation, then for the next. Help us fix this.
Why do you care?
Caring about human rights is the foundation of leftism. Please stay hopeful. Please think of the mothers, fathers, and parents of queer, civil rights. They fought for us. We need to fight for the future of queer children. We beg of you to be angry about this. An attack on queer people should be considered an attack on all people. Trans, poc, women's, queer, and intersex rights go hand in hand. No one group will be free until EVERYONE is free.
Resources
tracking anti trans bills
mapping anti trans bills
intersex advocates
attorneys & help for queer people
info abt housing
map of queer shelters in europe, specifically for refugees