I recently attended a LGBTQIA+ townhall where the leaders of the local queer organizations and advocacy groups could get together and talk, in some cases for the first time. Regardless of what happens in the election, we need to build coalition, which means we have to communicate. Unfortunately, it's often the case that disparate groups end up doing their own things, going in different directions with little awareness of others. My state could very well become a sanctuary state taking in refugees from other states, not to mention the less privileged queer people living here who need support. Due to my disability, I cannot just pick up and leave, so I have no choice but to stay and fight for our rights. I'd say reach out to your local queer support groups, find out what they're doing, and help bridge the gaps. Organization doesn't just happen on its own. You have to make it.
my escape plans are vague. i am living in Indiana taking care of my elderly parents. i am a librarian, and according to Project 2025, they would like to classify trans individuals as sex-offenders, which would result in my firing under existing law. if they make obtaining care impossible or my working illegal, i would have to move my parents back with me to san francisco. in the bay area, i would feel safe even if you-know-who is re-elected. the prospect of selling our house, packing up and transporting my father with dementia is really daunting. i wanted to move back after my father passed, but taking him now would cause a lot of suffering to him and my mother. i also rushed my orchiectomy to have it this year in anticipation of the outlawing of state funds towards trans care.
I spent two days in jail cause of the hate from the Republican Party and all I did is share a poster on Facebook now I have no social media. I’ve always been an isolated person. I’m a 66 year-old transsexual lesbian woman. I had a number of heart attacks, 33 surgeriesto be honest I’m just waiting to die at this point so I don’t wanna live in this world too much darkness.
I'm applying for my passport right now. I don't have a solid plan currently, but getting my passport is a top priority. If this country keeps going to shit I need to be able to get out ASAP. I'm not going to wait around and see how bad it can get if the signs keep getting worse.
Honestly, I don't like either candidate, but I do hope Kamala gets in. In respect of the UK, I've toyed with the idea of emigrating. Part of the problem is that I do provide some care to my wife, and she would struggle through such a change. Someone in your comments mentioned Ireland and I can be there in a day without even having to use my passport if needed. That would be the easiest option. I hear Canada is good. There are some other places in Europe and I guess I might have to learn another language in that case to integrate. The main problem for me, and many of us, is that I need care. A few primary care services in the UK have apparently stopped providing hormone prescriptions to trans people. It hasn't happened to me yet, but I had a lot of work to do to convince my GP to help me with titration after my surgery; they came through in the end but it seemed grudgingly, as if the service I was asking for should always be provided by secondary care, but I've been discharged from the hormone side of the gender service. I think I'm good now (my level was slightly high and I was titrated to two sachets instead of three), but I do believe that I will most likely face problems at some point in the future. I probably won't have the confidence to ask for the levels to be monitored annually which is what should happen.
I am a very fortuned person in that I live in a very tolerant area of Ireland. I am not saying that there are no anti LGBTQ+ people in this area but in general the country and the area I live in is tolerant. Our country voted to make gay marriage legal. I have had a mostly positive reaction to coming out. I am lucky and I know it. I have been keeping an eye on the American election. As an Irish person we have a major link to the US and Irish people are very aware that many of the past US Presidents have Irish roots, but not the Orange One, fortunately. Being a tolerant person who is not a sexist or a racist I am a Harris supporter. I wish the best to you for the up coming election. I am sorry that you are living in fear. LGBTQ+ people have enough fears with out having the fear of the Orange One and the wall of hate he will bring to your country. I will pray for you all
I recently attended a LGBTQIA+ townhall where the leaders of the local queer organizations and advocacy groups could get together and talk, in some cases for the first time. Regardless of what happens in the election, we need to build coalition, which means we have to communicate. Unfortunately, it's often the case that disparate groups end up doing their own things, going in different directions with little awareness of others. My state could very well become a sanctuary state taking in refugees from other states, not to mention the less privileged queer people living here who need support. Due to my disability, I cannot just pick up and leave, so I have no choice but to stay and fight for our rights.
I'd say reach out to your local queer support groups, find out what they're doing, and help bridge the gaps. Organization doesn't just happen on its own. You have to make it.
my escape plans are vague. i am living in Indiana taking care of my elderly parents. i am a librarian, and according to Project 2025, they would like to classify trans individuals as sex-offenders, which would result in my firing under existing law. if they make obtaining care impossible or my working illegal, i would have to move my parents back with me to san francisco. in the bay area, i would feel safe even if you-know-who is re-elected. the prospect of selling our house, packing up and transporting my father with dementia is really daunting. i wanted to move back after my father passed, but taking him now would cause a lot of suffering to him and my mother. i also rushed my orchiectomy to have it this year in anticipation of the outlawing of state funds towards trans care.
I spent two days in jail cause of the hate from the Republican Party and all I did is share a poster on Facebook now I have no social media. I’ve always been an isolated person. I’m a 66 year-old transsexual lesbian woman. I had a number of heart attacks, 33 surgeriesto be honest I’m just waiting to die at this point so I don’t wanna live in this world too much darkness.
I'm applying for my passport right now. I don't have a solid plan currently, but getting my passport is a top priority. If this country keeps going to shit I need to be able to get out ASAP. I'm not going to wait around and see how bad it can get if the signs keep getting worse.
Honestly, I don't like either candidate, but I do hope Kamala gets in.
In respect of the UK, I've toyed with the idea of emigrating. Part of the problem is that I do provide some care to my wife, and she would struggle through such a change.
Someone in your comments mentioned Ireland and I can be there in a day without even having to use my passport if needed. That would be the easiest option. I hear Canada is good. There are some other places in Europe and I guess I might have to learn another language in that case to integrate.
The main problem for me, and many of us, is that I need care. A few primary care services in the UK have apparently stopped providing hormone prescriptions to trans people. It hasn't happened to me yet, but I had a lot of work to do to convince my GP to help me with titration after my surgery; they came through in the end but it seemed grudgingly, as if the service I was asking for should always be provided by secondary care, but I've been discharged from the hormone side of the gender service. I think I'm good now (my level was slightly high and I was titrated to two sachets instead of three), but I do believe that I will most likely face problems at some point in the future. I probably won't have the confidence to ask for the levels to be monitored annually which is what should happen.
I am a very fortuned person in that I live in a very tolerant area of Ireland. I am not saying that there are no anti LGBTQ+ people in this area but in general the country and the area I live in is tolerant. Our country voted to make gay marriage legal. I have had a mostly positive reaction to coming out. I am lucky and I know it. I have been keeping an eye on the American election. As an Irish person we have a major link to the US and Irish people are very aware that many of the past US Presidents have Irish roots, but not the Orange One, fortunately. Being a tolerant person who is not a sexist or a racist I am a Harris supporter. I wish the best to you for the up coming election. I am sorry that you are living in fear. LGBTQ+ people have enough fears with out having the fear of the Orange One and the wall of hate he will bring to your country. I will pray for you all
I'm praying for you and my fellow LGBT member in the USA. ❤ As a Canadian, I can't understand how this anti god still exists.