Summary
Trans communities across the U.S. are grappling with fear, uncertainty, and a surge in discrimination following Donald Trump’s election victory.
His Agenda 47 proposes federal bans on gender-affirming care and funding for “radical gender ideology,” with broader attacks on LGBTQ+ rights.
Anti-trans rhetoric and violence have escalated, with crisis hotlines like The Trevor Project reporting a 700% increase in calls.
Advocates warn of rollbacks on marriage equality and healthcare, leaving many to rush legal changes or consider relocating.
It’s absolutely terrifying. I’m in a red state and every single trans person I know has been devastated and wanting to at least leave the state. My partner and I are intending on moving to a blue state as soon as possible. Can’t really leave the country since no place will likely take us since we are both disabled.
It’s incredibly hard and depressing to realize that the vast majority of people might care about us as trans folk and believe we deserve our rights to exist and be ourselves and even support trans kids, but that enough of those people either were willing to sacrifice our rights for the price of eggs, or stayed home or voted third party for some bs reason that they wanted to “punish the democrats” for. Enough people caring about us doesn’t matter anymore if they don’t vote to protect our rights.
It’s really fucking hard to exist right now.