Several laws have been passed targeting transgender people over the past year. Now, a Data For Progress poll shows that 24% of all transgender adults have seen their care disrupted or discontinued.
I stopped hearing anti-transgender remarks from family members by no longer speaking to family members who make anti-transgender remarks. I wonder how many other people in that 39% who haven't heard those remarks in the past year can only make that claim because they've lost relationships due to transitioning.
It's good to see that some data is being complied although this can't be seen as representative of the broader spectrum of reality given that only 87 people were questioned in the poll. So extrapolating out from the 87 respondents to 1.5 million trans people is a bit extreme. We definitely need more polls that are conducted across wider areas including states that have not enacted bills limiting care.
That 61% is heart breaking to hear. I live in a very progressive area and am lucky to have accepting family and friends, so I've yet to have any real direct transphobic commentary sent my way.
I know there are those of us that are not so fortunate and deal with more outward hate, but damn, 61% :(
I thought about sharing this but a survey with 87 respondents is not going to hold up to scrutiny. The brutality is real. We need to get our stories out there and recognize safety in hiding is a dangerous illusion.
This news is heartbreaking. Of course I’m grateful for Erin’s reporting, but I just wish the news were better. As others have noted, opponents ultimately want to eliminate adult trans care. They’ll stop at almost nothing to do that. The kids and their care are just a stepping stone for them.
Of course it was never totally about trans youth. They been gunning for all of us this entire time. I did say that last year, but people are underestimating the GOP. "We tried to tell ya!" I hate being right about that, and hate even more saying it. Who are people listening to and why do they think those people will ever play fair? Even down to these polls. Liberals have a messaging problem ... right along with Dems. The GOP has got mainstream media by the nuts and we have no method of disseminating information on a broad scale. Better figure this out, folks. We're getting run over. And, "may play a role?" It did play a role in everything we're seeing.
My boys are still in Texas, but i fled to Denver. I love it here, but i really miss them. They're grown, but still.... I'm going to miss a lot by being so far away. 😿
I stopped hearing anti-transgender remarks from family members by no longer speaking to family members who make anti-transgender remarks. I wonder how many other people in that 39% who haven't heard those remarks in the past year can only make that claim because they've lost relationships due to transitioning.
We are currently going through another Lavender Scare, like in the 1950s (which coincided with the Second Red Scare of the United States).
It's good to see that some data is being complied although this can't be seen as representative of the broader spectrum of reality given that only 87 people were questioned in the poll. So extrapolating out from the 87 respondents to 1.5 million trans people is a bit extreme. We definitely need more polls that are conducted across wider areas including states that have not enacted bills limiting care.
Gaza isn’t the only Genocide the US is causing (though this is more so the states than the federal branches (except the judiciary)).
That 61% is heart breaking to hear. I live in a very progressive area and am lucky to have accepting family and friends, so I've yet to have any real direct transphobic commentary sent my way.
I know there are those of us that are not so fortunate and deal with more outward hate, but damn, 61% :(
I thought about sharing this but a survey with 87 respondents is not going to hold up to scrutiny. The brutality is real. We need to get our stories out there and recognize safety in hiding is a dangerous illusion.
This news is heartbreaking. Of course I’m grateful for Erin’s reporting, but I just wish the news were better. As others have noted, opponents ultimately want to eliminate adult trans care. They’ll stop at almost nothing to do that. The kids and their care are just a stepping stone for them.
Of course it was never totally about trans youth. They been gunning for all of us this entire time. I did say that last year, but people are underestimating the GOP. "We tried to tell ya!" I hate being right about that, and hate even more saying it. Who are people listening to and why do they think those people will ever play fair? Even down to these polls. Liberals have a messaging problem ... right along with Dems. The GOP has got mainstream media by the nuts and we have no method of disseminating information on a broad scale. Better figure this out, folks. We're getting run over. And, "may play a role?" It did play a role in everything we're seeing.
Sadly it will take years fighting in court to beat back these unconstitutional laws.
My boys are still in Texas, but i fled to Denver. I love it here, but i really miss them. They're grown, but still.... I'm going to miss a lot by being so far away. 😿