Republicans are in a frenzy over trans Congresswoman Sarah McBride, following a debate among Democrats about compromising on trans rights. Today’s events make clear the folly of such a decision.
The way Sarah McBride is being treated is deplorable. Democrats must stand up for her vigorously, Otherwise this, along with the election, will be the next critical block pulled from the jenga tower, causing trans rights to collapse everywhere. Like the election, this has national and symbolic significance and will further energize the haters. What’s at stake here cannot be overemphasized.
Hey Sweet People - PLEASE, now that we've ranted and gotten those feelings out there, let's create a short script from Erin's post and then CALL OUR REPRESENTATIVES and let them know what's what. Dems should stand up for SMcB and ALL of us or f around and find out in their next election. Repugs should hear that "...if harm comes to me or those I love because of you or those in your party, I will hold you personally responsible." THEY WORK FOR US!!! Find your representative: https://www.house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative All you need is your zip code. Ready, set, DIAL and speak. Love you so much.
“The mere presence of a transgender person as an equal is almost too much for them to bear, driving them to indulge their cruelest impulses.”
And that is so much of it right there. They may tolerate our existence but being seen as equals, or to even have to be subordinate to a trans person, results in rage and hatred.
"They may tolerate our existence", well no. Their claim inherently is that we are actually mentally ill cisgender people, or, cisgender people scamming an overly Woke system of privileges which are dangerous to and dismissive of cisgender women* -- we do not exist to them as people who in fact even can be abused.
*transgender men not figuring in their minds much at all
"transgender men not figuring into their minds much at all"
the misogyny is heavy there as well- because what they really think about us trans men is that we are actually just women who are damaged or mentally ill. so really it's again about how they ultimately believe women can't be trusted to make their own decisions.
And just hours before mtg goes on her crusade about us dangerous transgender women, she tweets about how if Republicans are going to release an ethics report about one person trump nominated they should do it for all.
How interesting that she's insinuating thst she knows about multiple sexual predators already in congress but not doing the right thing in telling us all what's going on there. She only takes issue with someone who's trans.
I’m not trans but I still believe that every person deserves to be treated with dignity and respect until they give you reason not to trust them (hello djt). Sarah McBride just wants to serve her country and the people she represents. Mace & mtg are the worst kind of vile excuses for human beings for saying otherwise. Dems better not cave on this one.
they truly are just wildly unhinged about trans people existing -- living their lives and being human. Erin is absolutely correct. We cannot give an inch.
The minute trans people have one representative they freak out. She's going to have to endure so much shit, but she's handled it well. I truly hope her colleagues can rise to the occasion, because it's going to get worse.
Edit: So far Balint (D-vt), AOC (D-brklyn), GLAAD, the HRC have spoken up in defense McBride.
I met Sarah, she's brilliant, determined and brave - she's overcome so much in her life. It would be fair if she walked away; democrats must stand up for her. They must, they must, they must....
If Democrats are unable to show some courage and are silent on this, they are complicit just like those silent Germans in the 1930s. "We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented". Elie Wiesel.
I have written my area's Democratic Rep. Will she respond to my telling her this was an immoral decision and she is contributing to child abuse, unlikely. Unless they know that they will pay at the ballot box or in other ways, she is simply another political hack. Sometimes, most times, when politicians have to pay for their decisions, they don't care, e.g. when No.Carolina instituted a bathroom ban, the state lost billions economically and rescinded the decision.
This is beyond deplorable. These people are beyond bigots at this point. This is just naked hatred and discrimination. The democratic party better pay attention and have her back, because next they will go after the rest of the LGBTQ community in congress and a significant portion of democratic support will collapse. Also, she should refuse. Let them pass there law, but she should refuse to comply, as should we all.
Saw this one coming a mile away. Just like the state congresswoman who was censured for the entire session. Expect that to be next. The drums are sounding.
Yeah, I would NOT be surprised if the GOP "leadership" pretty much tries to nullify Sarah McBride the same way the GOP "leadership" in the Montana State House tried to nullify Zooey Zephyr.
I don’t think this just stops at the congressional offices, it could affect all employees of the United States government wherever they are! So if you’re going to do it to a US representative, then you’re gonna have to do it to all transgender employees of the United States government, and I think there’s more than people realize, and I am one of them!🇺🇸 I seem to remember, there’s also a transgendered woman, who is a Federal Judge in a district in California so you never know who’s gonna be affected by this! Shame on the Republicans for this!
Yes, I believe that is what MTG said in the linked video, this would be for all federal buildings. But neither she nor MACE would answer how you can tell whether someone is trans, basically making it sound like trans people had to self-police, and thus put themselves at great risk by using restrooms according to their assigned gender at birth.
It's deja vu all over again - ERA, abortion rights - democrats keep losing becuase they keep showing us they are willing to let us die rather than take a stand for us to live.
-Nacy Mace's history of SA and record of voting against her own best interests is shocking.
-SC District 1 (Nancy Mace) is in violation of the 14th amendment, but the Supreme Court let it stand in May 2024.
-She was the first female Citadel Cadet, back in 1996 (previously all-make college in Charleston, SC). A self-proclaimed "champion of women" might have had a shred of empathy for the first openly trans woman in Congress.
I'm retired but work at a great job. We care for people who need help navigating through life in Duluth Minnesota. A lot of my co-workers are LGBTQ+ or allies. We also have quite a few more conservative folk working with us. They know us. They know we are good people, just like them.
Why do we let ignorant people who live out of their fear make things so much harder for all of us who live out of our love and hope for a better world.
We need to leave them behind and hope that they can catch up to us and learn to live out of love. My conservative friends and co-workers are coming along. Its the Marjorie Taylor Green's and Mace's who we need to leave behind.
The way Sarah McBride is being treated is deplorable. Democrats must stand up for her vigorously, Otherwise this, along with the election, will be the next critical block pulled from the jenga tower, causing trans rights to collapse everywhere. Like the election, this has national and symbolic significance and will further energize the haters. What’s at stake here cannot be overemphasized.
Hey Sweet People - PLEASE, now that we've ranted and gotten those feelings out there, let's create a short script from Erin's post and then CALL OUR REPRESENTATIVES and let them know what's what. Dems should stand up for SMcB and ALL of us or f around and find out in their next election. Repugs should hear that "...if harm comes to me or those I love because of you or those in your party, I will hold you personally responsible." THEY WORK FOR US!!! Find your representative: https://www.house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative All you need is your zip code. Ready, set, DIAL and speak. Love you so much.
And here's how to send love to SMcB herself: https://legis.delaware.gov/AssemblyMember/151/SMcBride
I can't "like" your comment, so consider this my like! YES! Action is required!
More on this:
"Pro-LGBTQ" Republican launches vicious attack on first trans Congresswoman
https://popular.info/p/pro-lgbtq-republican-launches-vicious
Democrats are too feckless and cowardly, but I hope they do.
We need it and we need THEM at THIS juncture.
“The mere presence of a transgender person as an equal is almost too much for them to bear, driving them to indulge their cruelest impulses.”
And that is so much of it right there. They may tolerate our existence but being seen as equals, or to even have to be subordinate to a trans person, results in rage and hatred.
"They may tolerate our existence", well no. Their claim inherently is that we are actually mentally ill cisgender people, or, cisgender people scamming an overly Woke system of privileges which are dangerous to and dismissive of cisgender women* -- we do not exist to them as people who in fact even can be abused.
*transgender men not figuring in their minds much at all
"transgender men not figuring into their minds much at all"
the misogyny is heavy there as well- because what they really think about us trans men is that we are actually just women who are damaged or mentally ill. so really it's again about how they ultimately believe women can't be trusted to make their own decisions.
Never underestimate the fact that they want to get rid of us Autistic people too.
What do you mean? I’m autistic
I'm Autistic too and the anti-Autistic stories and news items on conservative media has gotten atrocious lately.
And RFK, Jr. is anti-Autistic too.
Absolutely.
And just hours before mtg goes on her crusade about us dangerous transgender women, she tweets about how if Republicans are going to release an ethics report about one person trump nominated they should do it for all.
How interesting that she's insinuating thst she knows about multiple sexual predators already in congress but not doing the right thing in telling us all what's going on there. She only takes issue with someone who's trans.
Her own hypocrisy reveals her true agenda: to erase trans people from society altogether.
How is this any different from separate bathrooms, water fountains, exits, etc., for African-Americans??
It’s not. Next will be lesbians and then women of color.
Yep. Divide the TQ, and then they can whittle away at the the L part.....and the B part.....and the G part.
Please call your representatative: https://www.house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative
Separate but ""equal""
"Separate but equal"......equal that is, to what the livestock get to use.
I have a t-shirt that says “it’s not about the bathrooms, just like it was never about the water fountains.”
We know EXACTLY what it is about.
It isn't. And we've got to be in solidarity with one another.
I’m not trans but I still believe that every person deserves to be treated with dignity and respect until they give you reason not to trust them (hello djt). Sarah McBride just wants to serve her country and the people she represents. Mace & mtg are the worst kind of vile excuses for human beings for saying otherwise. Dems better not cave on this one.
Thank you for supporting trans people as a cis person! 🩷 Please continue to educate and advocate for us as you are able to safely do.
Please call your representatives: https://www.house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative and let them know you're with this Community! Hearts.
they truly are just wildly unhinged about trans people existing -- living their lives and being human. Erin is absolutely correct. We cannot give an inch.
The minute trans people have one representative they freak out. She's going to have to endure so much shit, but she's handled it well. I truly hope her colleagues can rise to the occasion, because it's going to get worse.
Edit: So far Balint (D-vt), AOC (D-brklyn), GLAAD, the HRC have spoken up in defense McBride.
Cool, the rest need to find there spine as well
You can help! They work for YOU. https://www.house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative
You can, too, doll. https://www.house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative
I met Sarah, she's brilliant, determined and brave - she's overcome so much in her life. It would be fair if she walked away; democrats must stand up for her. They must, they must, they must....
Please tell them; they work for you! https://www.house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative
If Democrats are unable to show some courage and are silent on this, they are complicit just like those silent Germans in the 1930s. "We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented". Elie Wiesel.
Please tell them; they are your employees!!! https://www.house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative
I have written my area's Democratic Rep. Will she respond to my telling her this was an immoral decision and she is contributing to child abuse, unlikely. Unless they know that they will pay at the ballot box or in other ways, she is simply another political hack. Sometimes, most times, when politicians have to pay for their decisions, they don't care, e.g. when No.Carolina instituted a bathroom ban, the state lost billions economically and rescinded the decision.
This is beyond deplorable. These people are beyond bigots at this point. This is just naked hatred and discrimination. The democratic party better pay attention and have her back, because next they will go after the rest of the LGBTQ community in congress and a significant portion of democratic support will collapse. Also, she should refuse. Let them pass there law, but she should refuse to comply, as should we all.
Saw this one coming a mile away. Just like the state congresswoman who was censured for the entire session. Expect that to be next. The drums are sounding.
Yeah, I would NOT be surprised if the GOP "leadership" pretty much tries to nullify Sarah McBride the same way the GOP "leadership" in the Montana State House tried to nullify Zooey Zephyr.
Let them f around and find out. Please call your rep who is paid by YOU. https://www.house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative
I don’t think this just stops at the congressional offices, it could affect all employees of the United States government wherever they are! So if you’re going to do it to a US representative, then you’re gonna have to do it to all transgender employees of the United States government, and I think there’s more than people realize, and I am one of them!🇺🇸 I seem to remember, there’s also a transgendered woman, who is a Federal Judge in a district in California so you never know who’s gonna be affected by this! Shame on the Republicans for this!
Yes, I believe that is what MTG said in the linked video, this would be for all federal buildings. But neither she nor MACE would answer how you can tell whether someone is trans, basically making it sound like trans people had to self-police, and thus put themselves at great risk by using restrooms according to their assigned gender at birth.
Exactly! If they get away with it this time, you know they will not stop. Time to draw a line in the sand. Resist!
It's deja vu all over again - ERA, abortion rights - democrats keep losing becuase they keep showing us they are willing to let us die rather than take a stand for us to live.
Please tell them it's not ok. https://www.house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative
I want all members tested to see what their chromosomes are. I bet many will be surprised.
The hypocrisy is too ridiculous to understand.
-Nacy Mace's history of SA and record of voting against her own best interests is shocking.
-SC District 1 (Nancy Mace) is in violation of the 14th amendment, but the Supreme Court let it stand in May 2024.
-She was the first female Citadel Cadet, back in 1996 (previously all-make college in Charleston, SC). A self-proclaimed "champion of women" might have had a shred of empathy for the first openly trans woman in Congress.
She is the very definition of a TERF.
I'm retired but work at a great job. We care for people who need help navigating through life in Duluth Minnesota. A lot of my co-workers are LGBTQ+ or allies. We also have quite a few more conservative folk working with us. They know us. They know we are good people, just like them.
Why do we let ignorant people who live out of their fear make things so much harder for all of us who live out of our love and hope for a better world.
We need to leave them behind and hope that they can catch up to us and learn to live out of love. My conservative friends and co-workers are coming along. Its the Marjorie Taylor Green's and Mace's who we need to leave behind.
Please, ask your friends and co-workers to join you in calling your (paid by you) representatives https://www.house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative