FYI Texas has been marked as a “do not travel” state on Erin Reed’s trans risk map: https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/final-pre-election-2024-anti-trans
I’m in one of the worst states, I’m scared about where things are going …
I live in TX and see lots of trans people living their lives. It’s a much more purple area though, but we still have a lot of crazies
Despite what the law might say, there’s no evidence whatsoever that letting trans people use their preferred bathroom causes any “injury or harm” to cis people.
To the contrary, there is evidence that restricting bathroom access is harmful to trans people - and cis people too, like Jay, a cis woman who was harassed in a bathroom after being mistaken for a trans person.
Even if they use the “right” restroom trans people are in danger of being harassed all the same if they pass too well: https://www.advocate.com/news/2022/7/12/trans-man-brutally-assaulted-using-womens-restroom-campground
Damned if you do, and damned if you don’t. The point of laws like this isn’t to protect cis women and girls, it’s just to cause as much suffering as possible, because that’s all Republicans care about.
Also there is evidence that it is harmful to cis people. Especially cis women who might be queer or straight or gender nonconforming or not. These fuckwads always forget trans men exist and just harass women more with this shit. They don’t give a fuck off you’re trans or not, it’s about control. And their especially interested in controlling women.
It’s also directly tied to fascism. Eco points to Machismo in point 12 of Ur-Fascism. “[Fascists hold] both disdain for women and intolerance and condemnation of nonstandard sexual habits, from chastity to homosexuality.” Meaning it’s not just women, trans women, gay men, people outside of traditional 1940s gender roles, but it also includes straight, cis men who just don’t seem to be straight and cis enough.
Despite what the law might say, there’s no evidence whatsoever that letting trans people use their preferred bathroom causes any “injury or harm” to cis people.
Can confirm: Having shared many a bathroom with trans folks and I have managed to survive unharmed. Who would have thunk?
Trans identity supersedes all law, or medical context, or any other bullshit justification for dehumanizing anyone experiencing any form of Gender Dysphoria.
You as a person reading this have value. Just by your very sentience you have worth. You are loved.
We will overcome this moment in our history eventually, we may not all live to see it happen but we will. I know that’s an atom of relief in a sea of pain. Don’t let this bullshit dim your shine.
I love each and every one of you.
Pop Quiz:
Which bathroom should he use?
Pssshhhhh!!! Look at this bourgeoisie mother fucker over here, refusing to share their stall with others!
Selfish. Yes, that’s the word!
The common working man poops on the left half of the toilet, and a stranger from the streets poop on the right half! AND THEY BOTH HATE THE YANKEES!!!
Because fuck the Yankees. Can’t believe I have to cheer for the god damn Dodgers …
I’ve done things like this when people do the ‘trans women make “real” women feel uncomfortable in locker rooms’ argument.
“So you’re saying women would be more comfortable with that guy changing next to them?”
They don’t really have an argument against that part.
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