Earlier this month, three trans women were beaten by a group of young men in Seattle's gay neighborhood. According to the county prosecutor's office, there's been at least four more group beatings since June 2024. In one case, strangers joined in.
No, this is the best possible time to retreat. They’re solidifying their surveillance state and preparing to point the lens at trans people. Those who can should be minimizing their online presence at the very least.
Trans people aren’t going to have any progression on their rights until fascism is defeated. Full stop.
I think you’re making the mistake of thinking that more people care about trans people than actually do. Trans people are a fraction of a percent of the population, and they don’t have the numbers to rally a meaningful public fight against the current regime.
Right now isn’t the time to stick your neck out. It’s the time to start building safety networks and organizing to stay safe.
Sometimes retreating is the best strategy, such as when the government is ramping up to exterminate you.
I never said that trans people shouldn’t fight for their rights, but you have to be alive to effectively fight fascism.
This is literally the worst possible time to retreat–for those that even can, some cannot
No, this is the best possible time to retreat. They’re solidifying their surveillance state and preparing to point the lens at trans people. Those who can should be minimizing their online presence at the very least.
Trans people aren’t going to have any progression on their rights until fascism is defeated. Full stop.
I think you’re making the mistake of thinking that more people care about trans people than actually do. Trans people are a fraction of a percent of the population, and they don’t have the numbers to rally a meaningful public fight against the current regime.
Right now isn’t the time to stick your neck out. It’s the time to start building safety networks and organizing to stay safe.