100% in agreement. Those in the Democratic Party suspiciously willing to throw transgender people under the bus are probably externalizing their own bias or uncomfortable feelings. As a parent of a transgender person, I find the pernicious demonization of transgender people very frightening. Everyone should know that this is a test by Republicans to see how far they can go, if they can overturn rights of transgender citizens then you can be sure that the whole LGBTQ community will be next.
I absolutely loathe the narrative that Dems lost because they were "too liberal". Harris ran a much more conservative campaign then Biden did in 2020. We cannot allow trans people to be the scapegoat.
This is such a compelling and critical essay, Cody. Your unwavering stance resonates deeply, especially in the face of such blatant scapegoating and the insidious erasure of trans and queer rights. The statistics you’ve shared paint an undeniable picture of the systemic struggles trans folks endure—and they underscore how intertwined these issues are with the broader fight for justice and equality.
The call to action is clear, powerful, and necessary: standing for trans rights is standing for human rights. It’s about fighting for a future where every person is seen, respected, and protected. Thank you for your voice, your advocacy, and for reminding us all that we are not going back.
I'm neither trans nor a US citizen and I support this fully. People's existence and basic rights shouldn't be political or controversial. A party blaming their own loss on a minirity group just wanting to live their lives is a big disappointment.
100% in agreement. Those in the Democratic Party suspiciously willing to throw transgender people under the bus are probably externalizing their own bias or uncomfortable feelings. As a parent of a transgender person, I find the pernicious demonization of transgender people very frightening. Everyone should know that this is a test by Republicans to see how far they can go, if they can overturn rights of transgender citizens then you can be sure that the whole LGBTQ community will be next.
I absolutely loathe the narrative that Dems lost because they were "too liberal". Harris ran a much more conservative campaign then Biden did in 2020. We cannot allow trans people to be the scapegoat.
This is such a compelling and critical essay, Cody. Your unwavering stance resonates deeply, especially in the face of such blatant scapegoating and the insidious erasure of trans and queer rights. The statistics you’ve shared paint an undeniable picture of the systemic struggles trans folks endure—and they underscore how intertwined these issues are with the broader fight for justice and equality.
The call to action is clear, powerful, and necessary: standing for trans rights is standing for human rights. It’s about fighting for a future where every person is seen, respected, and protected. Thank you for your voice, your advocacy, and for reminding us all that we are not going back.
Nicely done! Thank you for this and for joining in :)
Thank you for this friend. Mine will be out at 8am est.
I'm neither trans nor a US citizen and I support this fully. People's existence and basic rights shouldn't be political or controversial. A party blaming their own loss on a minirity group just wanting to live their lives is a big disappointment.