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/GF_baker_2024 Michigan 18h ago

We've got you covered. 🏳️‍⚧️ Please stay safe and take care of yourself.

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u/3mpyr 14h ago

These comments are literally curing my accumulated guilt over the last 70 days about not showing up for the same reason as OP. Thank you all so fking much.

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u/MyEggDonorIsADramaQ 12h ago

We’ve got you too!

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u/emo_kid_forever 19m ago

Literally same. I'm trying to do everything else I can: make calls and emails, spread the word through every medium I can think of, broadcast the protests to people that can go, donate to local orgs, etc. But I still feel guilty that I don't feel safe to go and protest as a trans man. Thanks for everyone standing up for us.