Equality PAC claims it seeks to support “pro-equality Democrats who will stand up for our community“. As a transgendered woman, I have to ask whose community exactly?
It's pretty bad to think it's efficient to disregard trans rights, in a campaign. It's a fundamental value that I'm not going to treat as a mere contested issue, it's one where I demand human rights, equal justice, damn it. These organizations need to spend more energy doing that.
True. All of us, or none of us--and, by "all" I mean *really* all. I hate to come across as a hardass, but I fall into a shitload of oppressed groups, as do people I love. Any candidate who throws anybody under the bus doesn't get my vote. Full stop. I say that as someone who first voted in 1972 at the age of 20.
History will judge us by what we do, under the pressure of these dark days. Will we give up the fights? I haven't. Abortion rights, transgender rights, etc., are still up for debate. I'm not succumbing to Trump.
Nor am I. It's not just El Mango Mussolini, though. It's all of the fascists, doing all the shit they've been doing, for as long as they've been doing their shit. I like to say that my parents' and grandparents' generations learned to endure, learned to fight back, and learned to pass those skills down to the next generations. I am trying to do the same. You're right about history judging us for what we do. La luta continua.
Got an Acton donation request from OH Dems and emailed back "nope since she is anti-trans." Where does Hogg land on trans issues because man I'm really wishing more Dems had gotten behind him to primary all of these old guard, corporate-backed and fake culture war turncoat Dems.. I will vote blue cuz only way to throw out worse people but 😭
Notice how almost all the Dems on their list are swing district Dems.
They’re not endorsing any safe district Dems who are much more supportive of LGBTQ rights.
They really only care about getting Democrats elected and don’t care at all whether a Democrat actually supports LGBTQ rights as long as they’re a Democrat!
Why am I not surprised….. haven’t these idiots witnessed virtually every dem that abandons trans people lose their respective races?
Equality PAC claims it seeks to support “pro-equality Democrats who will stand up for our community“. As a transgendered woman, I have to ask whose community exactly?
You can contact them on the web, and tear a piece off them for this.
https://lgbtequalitypac.org/contact-us/
I wrote, “You’re endorsing Marcy Kaptur?
This candidate is openly and publicly anti-Transgender. I’d be grateful if you would grace me with your logic for endorsing this woman.
Thanks,
K”
When the HRC is abandoning us, it sure seems pretty damn bleak. At least I know not to give them another dime now.
It's pretty bad to think it's efficient to disregard trans rights, in a campaign. It's a fundamental value that I'm not going to treat as a mere contested issue, it's one where I demand human rights, equal justice, damn it. These organizations need to spend more energy doing that.
True. All of us, or none of us--and, by "all" I mean *really* all. I hate to come across as a hardass, but I fall into a shitload of oppressed groups, as do people I love. Any candidate who throws anybody under the bus doesn't get my vote. Full stop. I say that as someone who first voted in 1972 at the age of 20.
History will judge us by what we do, under the pressure of these dark days. Will we give up the fights? I haven't. Abortion rights, transgender rights, etc., are still up for debate. I'm not succumbing to Trump.
Nor am I. It's not just El Mango Mussolini, though. It's all of the fascists, doing all the shit they've been doing, for as long as they've been doing their shit. I like to say that my parents' and grandparents' generations learned to endure, learned to fight back, and learned to pass those skills down to the next generations. I am trying to do the same. You're right about history judging us for what we do. La luta continua.
What the hell, you guys?
Everyone should contact the Equality Caucus chair, Mark Takano about this:
DC (202) 225-2305
Local office (951) 222-0203
What the hell?
The co-chairs of Equality PAC are Ritchie Torres (NY-15) and Mark Takano (CA-39). All board members are listed at lgbtequalitypac.org/about/.
Got an Acton donation request from OH Dems and emailed back "nope since she is anti-trans." Where does Hogg land on trans issues because man I'm really wishing more Dems had gotten behind him to primary all of these old guard, corporate-backed and fake culture war turncoat Dems.. I will vote blue cuz only way to throw out worse people but 😭
Notice how almost all the Dems on their list are swing district Dems.
They’re not endorsing any safe district Dems who are much more supportive of LGBTQ rights.
They really only care about getting Democrats elected and don’t care at all whether a Democrat actually supports LGBTQ rights as long as they’re a Democrat!
I have to point this thread out, RE Kaptur . . .
https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/dem-ohio-candidate-marcy-kaptur-releases/comment/339485304
Thank you, Baum