A new poll released in the Virginia governors race shows that the anti-trans attack ads led by Republican Earle-Sears is failing: Spanberger is up 10, and people don't care about trans issues.
Trans people do, people who know trans people care, and people that love them do too. But they’re so few in numbers. To be so unfairly defamed and disparaged… characterized in dehumanized, used merely as a political punching bag is a travesty.
Trans Rights are human rights, it’s inhuman to abandon them.
Unfortunately for us, the agenda for instance is a two-edged sword. The public won't get whipped up by anti-trans hysteria. But neither will they take into account how there vote my harm trans people. We need to overcome their apathy to win them over as true allies.
The gold standard for trans politics, IMHO, is what Zohran Mamdani is doing in NYC. It's not just that he's not fearmongering about us; he's including us in his coalition and appealing to our economic well-being as a kitchen table issue. He's even going further and proposing an office of LGBTQ+ affairs (now, whether he keeps his promises is a whole other ball game, but we have to push him!)!
Eric Adams did fear-monger about trans boys in girls' restrooms in public schools, but you know what? He dropped out of the race so his positions on us trans peeps are moot AF.
Thanks, Erin, for this report. I'm glad to hear that Virginia voters are proving more intelligent than voters in the 2024 presidential election.
Someone needs to ask former Virginia Lt. Governor Bolling why, if trans women are so dangerous when using women's bathrooms, the data from states where it is legal shows that assaults by trans women in women's bathrooms is non-existent, which explains why voters and politicians in states where it is legal have not reversed allowing trans women to use women's bathrooms.
Youngkin won because Terry Schilling - total pos that he is - and his Americas (no) Principles Project leaned in. Although well funded Schilling is a one trick pony and his days are numbered. Sadly he has no compunction in destroying as many lives as he can to prop up his own petty insecurities. And for people like Spanberger and Youngkin its just grist for their egos. They will all be consigned to the garbage dump where they belong.
Of course she's going all-in on anti-trans stuff. Republicans are CAUSING most of the problems in Virginia right now, especially NoVa. The federal employees who still have their jobs are being actively tortured by this admin. Funding for everything is drying up, tons of people are losing their jobs (private as well as public), no one is hiring, AI causes more problems than it solves, tariffs are making prices explode, and ICE is running around beating people up and disappearing them. Earle-Sears has nothing to say about any of that. All I've heard from her is that trans people are evil, black people are whiners, and Jesus hates gay people. On top of that, she's done so little campaigning, and refuses to answer so many questions from the press, that a good chunk of the low-info Republicans in this state think she's the Democratic candidate due to being a black woman. It's insane.
I've argued for a long time now that our best vote to reduce harm to our community is to vote Democratic. I'm changing my mind. Unless a Democratic candidate stands up against the attacks and forthrightly defends us, I will no longer vote for them. Why should we if it just means bus wheels anyway?
Spanberger, to my knowledge, is not talking about trans issues. That doesn't mean she supports trans people. Her website says she supports "same-sex" marriage and that "no Virginian should face discrimination based on the color of their skin, where they are from, how they choose to worship, what disability they have, or whom they love." (https://abigailspanberger.com/issue/protecting-the-rights-of-every-virginian/) Notably, gender is not mentioned. In her section on gun rights, she says that, "Abigail will support efforts to strengthen Virginia’s safe storage laws and keep firearms out of the hands of kids or those who pose a threat to themselves or others." (https://abigailspanberger.com/issue/keeping-virginias-communities-safe/) What happens if, at the federal level, trans people are deemed a threat? Who will she protect then? She's milquetoast; her values are run-of-the-mill democrat, at best. As a VA resident, I'm not comforted by my options. But I will vote for Spanberger because she's not Sears. And fuck does that feel bad.
Wow, I hope Spanburger wins this one. Virginia always seems like it is right on the precipice of going either way on trans rights. A definite swing state in more ways than one. Of course, trans rights are human rights and should never be up for debate.
Spanberger also had ads up ready to go. Her messaging isn’t perfect but is strong enough. We need to educate more candidates that fighting back wins votes and respect.
This not unexpected people put healthcare and costs first which directly effect their pocketbooks. Yet when these areas are addressed I believe and hope than lgbtq rights will surface as important issues
Let's not sugarcoat it. This is just another reminder that Virginians hate black people - black women especially - more than white women even if they're Democrats. How many times have we seen this.
“people don’t care about trans issues”
Trans people do, people who know trans people care, and people that love them do too. But they’re so few in numbers. To be so unfairly defamed and disparaged… characterized in dehumanized, used merely as a political punching bag is a travesty.
Trans Rights are human rights, it’s inhuman to abandon them.
Remember that we’re a facet of existence. Bigotry must be taught, but trans people are born every day naturally. We’ve already won the long war. 💞
Yes, so true!
Unfortunately for us, the agenda for instance is a two-edged sword. The public won't get whipped up by anti-trans hysteria. But neither will they take into account how there vote my harm trans people. We need to overcome their apathy to win them over as true allies.
The gold standard for trans politics, IMHO, is what Zohran Mamdani is doing in NYC. It's not just that he's not fearmongering about us; he's including us in his coalition and appealing to our economic well-being as a kitchen table issue. He's even going further and proposing an office of LGBTQ+ affairs (now, whether he keeps his promises is a whole other ball game, but we have to push him!)!
Eric Adams did fear-monger about trans boys in girls' restrooms in public schools, but you know what? He dropped out of the race so his positions on us trans peeps are moot AF.
My thoughts too. We are the only ones who care about us, it seems.
Glad that voters are not falling for the crap.
Thanks, Erin, for this report. I'm glad to hear that Virginia voters are proving more intelligent than voters in the 2024 presidential election.
Someone needs to ask former Virginia Lt. Governor Bolling why, if trans women are so dangerous when using women's bathrooms, the data from states where it is legal shows that assaults by trans women in women's bathrooms is non-existent, which explains why voters and politicians in states where it is legal have not reversed allowing trans women to use women's bathrooms.
Jeez, it’s almost like WE’RE JUST NORMAL PEOPLE LIVING OUR LIVES among people who don’t have hormonal issues!!! 🤷🏻♀️
Youngkin won because Terry Schilling - total pos that he is - and his Americas (no) Principles Project leaned in. Although well funded Schilling is a one trick pony and his days are numbered. Sadly he has no compunction in destroying as many lives as he can to prop up his own petty insecurities. And for people like Spanberger and Youngkin its just grist for their egos. They will all be consigned to the garbage dump where they belong.
Of course she's going all-in on anti-trans stuff. Republicans are CAUSING most of the problems in Virginia right now, especially NoVa. The federal employees who still have their jobs are being actively tortured by this admin. Funding for everything is drying up, tons of people are losing their jobs (private as well as public), no one is hiring, AI causes more problems than it solves, tariffs are making prices explode, and ICE is running around beating people up and disappearing them. Earle-Sears has nothing to say about any of that. All I've heard from her is that trans people are evil, black people are whiners, and Jesus hates gay people. On top of that, she's done so little campaigning, and refuses to answer so many questions from the press, that a good chunk of the low-info Republicans in this state think she's the Democratic candidate due to being a black woman. It's insane.
I've argued for a long time now that our best vote to reduce harm to our community is to vote Democratic. I'm changing my mind. Unless a Democratic candidate stands up against the attacks and forthrightly defends us, I will no longer vote for them. Why should we if it just means bus wheels anyway?
Damn right.
Spanberger, to my knowledge, is not talking about trans issues. That doesn't mean she supports trans people. Her website says she supports "same-sex" marriage and that "no Virginian should face discrimination based on the color of their skin, where they are from, how they choose to worship, what disability they have, or whom they love." (https://abigailspanberger.com/issue/protecting-the-rights-of-every-virginian/) Notably, gender is not mentioned. In her section on gun rights, she says that, "Abigail will support efforts to strengthen Virginia’s safe storage laws and keep firearms out of the hands of kids or those who pose a threat to themselves or others." (https://abigailspanberger.com/issue/keeping-virginias-communities-safe/) What happens if, at the federal level, trans people are deemed a threat? Who will she protect then? She's milquetoast; her values are run-of-the-mill democrat, at best. As a VA resident, I'm not comforted by my options. But I will vote for Spanberger because she's not Sears. And fuck does that feel bad.
Wow, I hope Spanburger wins this one. Virginia always seems like it is right on the precipice of going either way on trans rights. A definite swing state in more ways than one. Of course, trans rights are human rights and should never be up for debate.
Spanberger also had ads up ready to go. Her messaging isn’t perfect but is strong enough. We need to educate more candidates that fighting back wins votes and respect.
This not unexpected people put healthcare and costs first which directly effect their pocketbooks. Yet when these areas are addressed I believe and hope than lgbtq rights will surface as important issues
"Spanberger is for they/them," says the GOP gubernatorial candidate whose running mate is gay. You just can't make this stuff up.
Erin, wow, you are the bomb.
Let's not sugarcoat it. This is just another reminder that Virginians hate black people - black women especially - more than white women even if they're Democrats. How many times have we seen this.
Winsome-Sears isn't that black, though, she's in bed with Trump