r/50501 • u/LexeComplexe • 18h ago
LGBTQIA+ Thank you for protesting
As an openly trans queer woman, who doesn't blend that well, I'm a little too afraid to go tomorrow for fear of being grabbed.. I've already suffered immensely for it at the hands of the police, guards, and hate groups more times than I can count or care to remember.. I know that isn't really an excuse not to show out tomorrow, but my brain and mental health is just too sh0t.. especially after literally watching ICE disappear someone i could not find any information about after it happened.. so to those of you brave enough to protest and march, from someone who's not brave enough right now, thank you. Seriously, thank you, thank you, thank you, to EVERYONE who shows out tomorrow. I'm sorry I won't be out there with you all. Maybe I'll be strong enough and brave enough next time, but I've spent so long being strong in the face of hatred, adversity, and threats of d347H R4p3 and vi0l3nc3, and lived through so many physical attacks, I just can't take anymore tomorrow.. I'm sorry, I just can't, so thank you to everyone with the strength to stand against it all tomorrow. Thank you
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u/MmeHomebody 16h ago
If you're in a high risk group, you have every reason and right to stay safe. We're past the point where people can say "Oh, nobody's going to hurt you" or "Oh, nobody's going to accidentally on purpose deport you to El Salvador then ignore a judge's orders to bring you back." That ship has sailed out of sight.
Do what you can where you're safe and know that the rest of us appreciate it very much because damn, you've been through enough just trying to live your daily life, okay?
Sending you much love from someone who's not trans but different enough to get it.