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In audio released Friday evening, senators and representatives from Ohio and Michigan revealed the "endgame" is to ban transgender care "for everyone."

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[–] [email protected] 43 points 9 months ago (10 children)

Yeah I fully expect this to become normal for red states.

Probably gonna kill myself lol

[–] [email protected] 80 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Michigan isn't red. And don't fucking kill yourself. I'm an old cis white dude, and if I can help fight for your rights, the least you can do is stick around to enjoy them, right?

I'm terrible at pep talks but just don't fucking kill yourself. There is beauty in the world you have yet to experience, and you make the world a more wondrous and beautiful place just by existing.

[–] [email protected] 30 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (3 children)

I'm in Iowa and that's a red state these days. If they want to kill me I won't go quietly, but I'd definitely rather die than detransition.

[–] [email protected] 35 points 9 months ago (1 children)

There are other options. They might involve not staying in Iowa, but hell suicide means leaving Iowa, too, so you might as well try another state.

[–] [email protected] -2 points 9 months ago (2 children)

The Arab Spring all started with a suicide.

Just something to think about.

[–] captainlezbian 23 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Of all the Iowans to kill why one of the victims?

[–] [email protected] -2 points 9 months ago
[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago

bitch just move.

There are better places.

And there are worse places.

Does it suck? yes. Do you have a choice? no.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 9 months ago

Come hang out in Illinois. We’ll leave you alone.

[–] grue 30 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Probably gonna kill myself lol

I've said it before and I'll say it again: never kill yourself for something that's somebody else's fault.

[–] Archer 1 points 9 months ago

Show depression that if it wants you dead it has to start shutting down your major organs like a REAL disease instead of hiding in your brain!

[–] GoodandPlenty 21 points 9 months ago

That’s what they want. Live your life to the fullest just to spite these motherfuckers.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 9 months ago

If I could hug you over the internet I would. Unfortunately that's of exactly no help.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 9 months ago (1 children)

We would welcome you here in Washington.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 9 months ago

If I manage to pay off my trailer before they issue my death sentence I'll try to move, but if I run out of time I'm not going to try and thread that needle. I'll just make sure it counts.

[–] captainlezbian 10 points 9 months ago

Our people have endured worse. They destroy our homes and livelihoods and push us to crime and professions of desperation. And yet we persist. From the Molly houses to the prostitute priestesses we have endured throughout history. And no law will stand between us and ourselves.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 9 months ago

don't let them fucking win, you stay here and you fight godsdamnit

[–] Wermhatswormhat 5 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I think it might just be time to move bud. You’re in an escapesble situation. You don’t HAVE to stay and listen to their bullshit. You’re much much better than they are. Keep positive thoughts and you WILL get through it!

[–] [email protected] 0 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

I'm still paying off my trailer, I can't just move without destroying my life anyway. My resume is unimpressive, I'm going into my mid 30s, I'd just be condemning myself to a life in homeless poverty.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago

same, no lol tho.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago

I hope things don’t get bad enough for you to feel like that’s the only option.