tuesday was the last hope. we are living the worst-case scenario and it’s not going to get better. figure out what you need to do to get out of the country NOW. you have a little less than 2 months
Not everyone will have the resources to do so. Don’t throw these people to the wolves.
In order to help everyone: Start mutual aid networks. Help your siblings and build dual power from the ground up.
I am having this conversation with my wife. I’m 16 years into a military career (so 4 years from retirement), and she was talking about moving to Canada. So for a thought exercise, I looked it up, and with my skill set it would be pretty doable.
But I reminded her that we aren’t the ones in danger. A cis-het white family of natively-born Americans in the military with the economic stability to fly to Canada on a moments notice for an abortion (she was worried about our daughter) is not in particular danger. But us leaving means we can’t fight against this, and makes it worse for those who can’t just leave.
We’ll see how it is in 2029 when I’m due to retire, if the country can pull its head out of its ass or if Project 2025 goes full swing followed by no legitimate election. But for now, we’ll stay and push back.
Genuine question: AFAIK the Republicans would like to use the US Military against its own people, as well as disband institutions like the FBI. What would you do if they actually went ahead with that?
You’re right that leaving is your best bet. That isn’t a reality for millions of queer people, however. Leaving isn’t always feasible, or many of the queer people still in deep red states would already be gone.
It’s time for us to make moves to prepare ourselves to contend with this administration and political agenda. Networks need to be made, connections between suppliers of DIY hormones and communities at risk of losing Healthcare need to be established.
As much as we need to help people get out, we also need to confront the fact that not everyone can, and this is the reality we live in now. I’m just saying, “Get out while you still can” isn’t enough. We need to ready ourselves for a much more long-term fight against this system. Everyone who can should be getting involved.
I’ve been instructing LGBTQ acquaintances to use encrypted messaging services like signal and to get a VPN that doesn’t log like mullvad and that your phone company can track your location without gps on but you should still turn off gps/bt/WiFi/mobile data when you’re not using them.
That’s good advice, though I may have heard concerning stuff about Signal recently? Maybe not, kinda hard to keep up with everything.
By and large though I think it’s wise for folks who could end up targets to do what you’re saying, and to get safe communications operational at a minimum, now, while it’s still easy to do.
I have some skepticism about whether the worst will come to pass, but it’s wise to prepare in ways like this.
Australia could use more Greens/Labor voters. Please come dilute the LibNat vote.
Uh, I don’t think Canada wants to have a bunch of disgruntled Americans immigrating up. The Americans as a whole broke your country and you have to live with that and push for better turn out next time instead of just invading into another country.
better turn out next time
LOL it’s astounding to me, that people still think there will be a “next time” for voting
Pssh, I’m from Canada, I say let the gays come on up. Gays, make sure to check out where you’re moving to though. We’re always importing american politics, and you couldn’t pay me to visit Alberta right now.
Why don’t you want to support your fellow humans when they’re being repressed? We’re in a comment thread about an article where the newly elected administration is telling people that they want to criminalize and punish people because of their orientation and expression.
Project 2025 says that being in drag is a sex crime against children, and that pedophiles should be punished by death. Read: trans people should be put to death.
If your heart isn’t open to asylum seekers, then who is it open for?
They will let them in if they meet the qualifications as usual. But they have limited slots and favor people who fit needed careers. Like medical, tech, etc. additionally, a chunk of savings is usually desirable.
Canada won’t complain about getting a ton of extra highly trained people working remote jobs bringing in money as long as they are not dependent on social services.
But… there are a ton of Americans and not a lot of Canadian housing.
It’s unfortunately very difficult to up and immigrate to Canada. You typically need a spouse who is a citizen, or have a very valuable skillset to offer. I believe you can come here as a foreign worker and apply for permanent residency after working full-time for a year, but I don’t know what the stipulations or rate of acceptance is there.
I personally immigrated here from the States back in 2017 to be with my wife, and the process was grueling. They require a lot of evidence to prove the relationship was not initiated with the intent of immigrating.
I’m going to stick around and fight like hell
Honestly, just existing is a part of the fight. If people know a queer person personally and see that they’re human too just like them then they’re a lot less likely to dehumanize them and are more likely to help protect and fight for them. It’s easy to dehumanize and be cruel to a group that you’ve never interacted with. But if it’s your neighbor, friend, or colleague then it’s no longer just some abstract concept.
I love and live by this quote at the end of Paris is Burning. by Dorian Corey, one of the founding Mothers of ballroom.
It’s a 1 min clip worth hearing her say it, but for those who can’t watch:
Everybody wants to make an impression, some mark upon the world. And then you think, you left a mark on the world if you just get through it and a few people remember your name. You don’t have to bend the whole world. I think it’s better just to enjoy it. Pay your dues, and just enjoy it. If you shoot an arrow and it goes real high, hooray for you.
Wait, that was a secret?
Point out that other people are in charge, not him, and he will torpedo it. His ego will not tolerate people saying he’s a puppet.
If i wasn’t an ADHD high school student struggling with the last grade and living with my parents, i’d have spun up at least a Tor node, i know people will need privacy more than ever.
