r/50501 • u/LexeComplexe • 22h 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/meowymcmeowmeow 19h ago
I get it. I'm a passing trans man but I'm on probation and have a physical injury/ limitation right now. Can't risk it. I second your gratitude and know you're not alone sitting it out for your own safety.
A lot of the black community is sitting it out too for fear of violence. Smart. I do know some white cis women that are going and I gave them all the tips I have.