I will never vote for Newsom or other Democrat who turn their backs in the Trans community we are a fairly large minority but can have a good size voice in elections WE MUST MAKE THE LGBTQ COMMUNITY VOICE LOUD AND CLEAR THAT THIS COMMUNITY WILL NOT BE QUIET
Let’s be clear. If the neo-fascist, Christian Nationalist Right continues their vicious hate campaigns on both sides of the Atlantic, the trans community will not only be thrown “under the bus,” it will be only a small matter of time until trans folks will be thrown into boxcars.
I would never vote for governor Newsom or any Democrat who thinks trans rights are up for debate. I am disgusted at how so many Democrats think they'll win elections by becoming conservatives while using the Democrat label.
Transphobia is the world's most pernicious brain worm - once infected, it becomes impossible to just be "moderately" bigoted. It always devolves into utter teeth-gnashing psychosis where depriving trans people of their rights becomes core to the personality of the afflicted.
Putting aside the question of whether making concessions for the sake of political advantage is even morally acceptable (it isn't), even as a matter of pure politics it isn't a viable option. A party cannot make a strategic retreat because once the transphobes have gotten their claws in, they will warp and twist the entirety of the party apparatus to a singular focus on the annihilation of transgender people. Attempts to reverse what may have been intended as temporary concessions will be met with comprehensive sabotage of the organization writ large, they will revenge defection by gutting the party, burn it to the ground, salt the electoral earth to prevent retaking power for a generation and leave to accept fellowships at Evangelical think-tanks making mod-six figures to churn out Op-eds about how actually we should bring back lobotomies for trans-boys to avert the tragedy of the loss of their "healthy breasts."*
Those afflicted with the disease of transphobia constitutionally cannot be a viable component of a functional political coalition, because they have something broken in their spirits and they will never forgive us our joy.
*(holy ick it felt so gross to just write this, I cannot believe you could say this in all sincerity and not have a "are we the baddies" moment)
Speaking only for myself as politically, and gender unaffiliated I say: Freedom, Liberty, Autonomy and Freewill are every individual's birthright, I ask for nothing extra, and I will defend every person's absolute right to same.
Defending human rights is never too much to ask of ourselves, others, and especially our government. Defending these constitutional rights and principles is central to the reason given for securing the Blessings of Liberty in the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution.
Making any rule that affects different people differently based on sex, race, or peaceful ideologies, or dress style is inherently unconstitutional and unethical.
Nowhere can I find in the Constitution power given to government control over our minds or bodies. In fact, when the Constitution speaks of regulation, it speaks of external entities: The militia is to be well regulated, not our bodies, and not our hormones, and absolutely not our minds or style choices.
Maybe we'll find some children's book author that likes trans people and that will convince politicians to give us some human rights. Seemed to work for the anti-human-rights side of things.
Personally, I think we need to paint Newsom the archetype of the anti-trans wing of the Democratic Party. The reason is that we know Newsom has also quietly thrown the entire LGBTQ community under the bus as governor by suppressing LGBTQ-protective legislation behind closed doors. I think our gay and lesbian sibs will immediately understand the threat - that we are all just a bit too uncomfortable for these milquetoast Dems to defend. It won't just be trans people going under the bus. It will be drag queens (gay men). It will be teachers who have to hide that their spouses are the same sex they are. It will be anyone who writes a book that is LGBTQ-themed - or even has an LGBTQ character. It will be anyone who wants access to PREP. It will be the gay and lesbian kids who are forcibly outed by their schools to their parents. It will be same-sex couples who want to adopt a child or just friggin' hold hands without being arrested under obscenity laws.
There is no end to what Republicans can lie about and what pressures Democrats can capitulate to. Gavin Newsom is the archetype we should use to tar all of these cowards. We should call it the "Gavin Newsom Wing" of the Democratic Party, and then explain that this wing gets all squishy and weak-kneed when asked to defend any of us. Then let's see how long this Democratic anti-trans movement lasts.
The right wing is going to continue to flog trans issues because it's working for them. It's easy to throw out gotcha questions and it keeps attention away from their billionaire overlords. So anyone one the left that expects to have a career in politics better practice dealing with it. The few that are good at it know not to get bogged down in specifics, that's the trap. The correct response is to point out that trans people want to just live their life like anyone else, and why are you attacking a tiny minority instead of focusing on improving the lives of ordinary people and increasing income inequality.
I will never vote for Newsom or other Democrat who turn their backs in the Trans community we are a fairly large minority but can have a good size voice in elections WE MUST MAKE THE LGBTQ COMMUNITY VOICE LOUD AND CLEAR THAT THIS COMMUNITY WILL NOT BE QUIET
Let’s be clear. If the neo-fascist, Christian Nationalist Right continues their vicious hate campaigns on both sides of the Atlantic, the trans community will not only be thrown “under the bus,” it will be only a small matter of time until trans folks will be thrown into boxcars.
I would never vote for governor Newsom or any Democrat who thinks trans rights are up for debate. I am disgusted at how so many Democrats think they'll win elections by becoming conservatives while using the Democrat label.
Agree, Max. Newsom is my governor. He lost my support after throwing transpeople under the bus. Eff him. He will never be president.
Speaking of Newsom it is important to contact him right now regarding a number of bills that would protect trans rights.
https://transfamilysos.org/action-needed-urge-governor-newsom-to-sign-five-critical-trans-rights-bills/
Thanks, Max. Will gladly do!
Transphobia is the world's most pernicious brain worm - once infected, it becomes impossible to just be "moderately" bigoted. It always devolves into utter teeth-gnashing psychosis where depriving trans people of their rights becomes core to the personality of the afflicted.
Putting aside the question of whether making concessions for the sake of political advantage is even morally acceptable (it isn't), even as a matter of pure politics it isn't a viable option. A party cannot make a strategic retreat because once the transphobes have gotten their claws in, they will warp and twist the entirety of the party apparatus to a singular focus on the annihilation of transgender people. Attempts to reverse what may have been intended as temporary concessions will be met with comprehensive sabotage of the organization writ large, they will revenge defection by gutting the party, burn it to the ground, salt the electoral earth to prevent retaking power for a generation and leave to accept fellowships at Evangelical think-tanks making mod-six figures to churn out Op-eds about how actually we should bring back lobotomies for trans-boys to avert the tragedy of the loss of their "healthy breasts."*
Those afflicted with the disease of transphobia constitutionally cannot be a viable component of a functional political coalition, because they have something broken in their spirits and they will never forgive us our joy.
*(holy ick it felt so gross to just write this, I cannot believe you could say this in all sincerity and not have a "are we the baddies" moment)
Speaking only for myself as politically, and gender unaffiliated I say: Freedom, Liberty, Autonomy and Freewill are every individual's birthright, I ask for nothing extra, and I will defend every person's absolute right to same.
Defending human rights is never too much to ask of ourselves, others, and especially our government. Defending these constitutional rights and principles is central to the reason given for securing the Blessings of Liberty in the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution.
Making any rule that affects different people differently based on sex, race, or peaceful ideologies, or dress style is inherently unconstitutional and unethical.
Nowhere can I find in the Constitution power given to government control over our minds or bodies. In fact, when the Constitution speaks of regulation, it speaks of external entities: The militia is to be well regulated, not our bodies, and not our hormones, and absolutely not our minds or style choices.
Maybe we'll find some children's book author that likes trans people and that will convince politicians to give us some human rights. Seemed to work for the anti-human-rights side of things.
Full civil rights for everyone, goddammit. Throwing bones to the snarling bigots will ultimately destroy us all. Thanks, S. Baum.
Thanks for the great coverage, S!
Personally, I think we need to paint Newsom the archetype of the anti-trans wing of the Democratic Party. The reason is that we know Newsom has also quietly thrown the entire LGBTQ community under the bus as governor by suppressing LGBTQ-protective legislation behind closed doors. I think our gay and lesbian sibs will immediately understand the threat - that we are all just a bit too uncomfortable for these milquetoast Dems to defend. It won't just be trans people going under the bus. It will be drag queens (gay men). It will be teachers who have to hide that their spouses are the same sex they are. It will be anyone who writes a book that is LGBTQ-themed - or even has an LGBTQ character. It will be anyone who wants access to PREP. It will be the gay and lesbian kids who are forcibly outed by their schools to their parents. It will be same-sex couples who want to adopt a child or just friggin' hold hands without being arrested under obscenity laws.
There is no end to what Republicans can lie about and what pressures Democrats can capitulate to. Gavin Newsom is the archetype we should use to tar all of these cowards. We should call it the "Gavin Newsom Wing" of the Democratic Party, and then explain that this wing gets all squishy and weak-kneed when asked to defend any of us. Then let's see how long this Democratic anti-trans movement lasts.
The right wing is going to continue to flog trans issues because it's working for them. It's easy to throw out gotcha questions and it keeps attention away from their billionaire overlords. So anyone one the left that expects to have a career in politics better practice dealing with it. The few that are good at it know not to get bogged down in specifics, that's the trap. The correct response is to point out that trans people want to just live their life like anyone else, and why are you attacking a tiny minority instead of focusing on improving the lives of ordinary people and increasing income inequality.
So Labour is running trans men then right? Right?!?!?!