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Ivy's avatar

Thank you for the update, and specifically how adults are now being targeted. Even though I reside in a solidly blue state (MD) it's still been distressing to see the slow shift of the map to more and more red. Unfortunately I'm guessing the map will only get more red and potentially more "do not travel" before it gets better.

As someone who watched the progress of gay rights through the 90s and early 00s, with improved representation, greater societal support, and eventually marriage equality, I'm still hopeful that trans rights will follow a similar track and rights enshrined in law to combat the bigotry of red states. It will take time but a lot of courts have leaned into protecting trans rights including the Supreme Court. Whether that continues or not is to be seen.

Don't stand by, if you have the ability to vote, go vote for people that will protect our rights. At a minimum go vote for people that will at least not progress hatred and oppression. Your vote does matter. Some elections are literally won by a single vote and local politics will have major impacts going forward.

Not voting is NOT an option for us, or anyone that wants to support trans rights. Also third party presidential votes do not help (unless it's a republican voting 3rd party against Trump). They just split our voting power and give strength to Republicans.

Hillary (whether you like her or not) lost because enough Democrats voted (or didn't vote) for a third party that had zero chance of winning. Her loss put us in the position of an extremely conservative Supreme Court for effectively the next 50+ years (unless the court is expanded by Democrats).

If you are looking for a place to move that is protective of trans rights. I can easily recommend MD, I've been here over 20 years. In metro areas I've never had a bad experience in public. It's not the cheapest place to live but it is a relatively safe place.

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Laura B's avatar

Thank you for your work on updating us on state laws. We currently live in VA and want to make sure we retire to a state that will be safe for our adult children to visit.

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