#Queer Rights

[proleposting]

[ceepi]

One of the first things that people ask when it comes to the rise of the Nazis to power is "why did the Germans vote for Hitler?". The response is always discussing the difficult economic situation of Germany at the time, the tension between people following the First World War, and Hitler's manipulation. Looking back on Hitler's campaign we can discern that he did in fact play on people's emotions, but other than that his speeches weren't particularly good. We can see the clear hints of the more harmful ideologies, until that's all that they become. We can sit here and judge the people of 1936 Germany and wonder why they would choose Hitler to solve their problems. Americans today are faced with the same issue as post-WWI Germans. The promises made by politicians are so appealing that people choose to ignore what it really means. The mass deportation of immigrants promised by Trump can be clearly linked back to Hitler's attempts to get rid of Jews. Both passionately blamed minorities for the problems of the common people. Hitler sowed hate amongst individuals, gave the masses someone to blame, blew things massively out of proportion so that he could then justify the horrible acts that he planned to enact on these minorities. Trump is clearly going down the same path. Elon Musk, chosen by Trump himself, given a position in government made just for him, did a Nazi salute in front of a crowd of people and faced only increased support from his followers. The MAGA agenda makes excuses for billionaires who actively harm them. They are seeing how much they can get away with before they lose these people, because despite working against the people that same group gave them the power to do so.

Your enemy isn't the woman trying to get an abortion. Your enemy isn't the gay couple you saw on the street. Your enemy isn't the immigrant, the black person, the trans person, isn't anyone that the right-wing is telling you is.

Your enemies are the politicians, the billionaires, the people who will come for you once they're done with everyone else.

Revolt, protest, take matters into your own hands because the people who tried saving you have had their rights taken away already and can no longer risk it.

[cobragardens]

Oh hey remember how Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) tweeted yesterday saying people should have to be 21 before making the "life-altering decision" to come out?

No reason, just asking

Weird that I've seen So Many Posts about the TikTok ban, but exactly one (1) about the House passing a bill to block trans people from K-12 school sports.

...with all the added implications of how they will verify which kids are and aren't trans.

[sharpth1ng]

Given that trump decided to declare there are only two genders I want to remind you all that there is evidence of trans people going back thousands of years. Back to Sumer, the earliest known civilizations.

In the americas Indigenous peoples have recognized gender variant or two spirit people long before colonization. My people have lived with our land for more than 11,000 years (and yes there is record and scientific evidence of our presence that far back). That's at least 11,000 years of queer history in North America.

What trump is doing goes against scientific and medical consensus. It's an ahistorical, anti-intellectual act of colonialism. We've been here far longer than musty ass power-hungry old men, and we're going to outlast them.

Stay strong and support each other yall 🖤

[love-ardour-anarchism]

i'm a dyke but i'm also a little bit of a boy

my gender is incomprehensible and my passing is not bound by any true logic except that of the Fair Folk

when i'm out with partner A1 people often think we're a straight couple where i'm "the guy": this gives me gender euphoria because i'm butch and i've successfully fooled "the straights"

when i'm out with partner A2 (not to be confused with A1) people think we're a gay couple where i'm a twink/feminine gay guy/fagboy and this pleases me greatly because I love to confuse people AND i'm a bit of a boy AND i love being effemminate for my partner but its kinda in the way of "butch dyke goes drag queen"

when i'm out with partner J1 people usually think we're "just friends" but also that there's some underlying mystery... people also consistently think that she (arguably a cis woman, don't ask) looks more like a dyke than me, this is hilarious to me but also I look like a more feminine girl next to her and I like that cause sometimes we do a little tomboyfoolery

when i'm out with partner J2 (yes, i'm collecting same-letter names, A1 and A2 are both Alex and both nonbinary, i'm a stereotype) people are most certain that we're a lesbian couple where there's a competition for who's more of a fucking hell-bent dyke.. she takes me on dates to hardware stores and buys me carabiners and knows how to fix things with tools but i'm a little soft butch gentleman-ass knuckle tattoo dyke who looks great in suspenders and a bowtie... shes the practical type, i'm more of a statement piece of decorative function with a side of emotional support

in conclusion: you cannot misgender me in any way that matters and no binary will ever catch me alive the way that people "read" my gender has more to do with who i'm with than with who i am, all i know is i'm the punkest and most dog-brained fucking dyke in this part of town and i've lived through enough transphobic and queerphobic bullshit that accidental misgendering doesn't bother me and if someone's really dead-set on misgendering me on full purpose then to me thats worth it cause for every transphobic cunt that tries that i've been seen by 12 people who for just one moment knew that there's other queers around here and certainly this dyke with more tattoos and patches on her vest than self preservation has got your back

i'm alive and very happy to be, visibility is life

[mothymayhem]

Also. Do not detransition. Do not stop being who you are for anybody. Be safe, but do not cease to exist. You are loved. People care.

If we're quiet, it will only allow them to be louder. So be fucking loud. Be angry. Be upset. Do not roll over and die.

[hermesdoesthings]

I don't care what that man says nonbinary people are valid nonbinary people exist queer people have always and will continue to exist in this world and no amount of fear mongering and laws will change that

[oldtvandcomics]

HEY GUYS!!

GUYS!!!

FRANCE HAS REACHED THE REQUIRED NUMBER OF SIGNATURES ON THE CITIZEN'S INITIATIVE AGAINST CONVERSION THERAPY IN THE EU!!

ONE COUNTRY DOWN, SIX TO GO!!

We also need still quite a few signatures in order to reach the one million required.

As to date, the six other countries with the most signatures are:

Spain - 38.72%

Finland - 30.31%

Ireland - 24.86%

Netherlands - 24.15%

Germany - 23.54%

Belgium - 23.09%

So yeah, still a long way to go, but we ARE slowly getting closer. Don't stop now! Don't let this stay within the community, either, if you have any friends or family who are open to queer rights, get them to sign, too!

[j0die101]

(April 12th 2024)

No medical confirmation or psychological evaluation necessary. The law will be active by the 1st of November this year.

First names can also be changed while changing gender. One all inclusive package with minimum effort.

[queernrrd]

With the recent trump election, his first executive order and the Supreme Court decision, it is as important as ever for trans, cis, queer, poc, ANY marginalized identity to put aside differences and any biases, because if we aren't united then we may as well not exist at all. Now is the time to care for each other and look out for your fellow humans. Trans people being pit against each other is just a distraction from the true enemy.

god i’m so sick of trans people being transphobic to other kinds of trans people like seriously y’all need to just. get a fucking grip and throw away your need to treat other trans people like we’re not supposed to be on the same fucking side.

and fucking listen to other trans people when they tell you about their own lived experience. just because you’re also trans doesn’t mean you own the entire trans experience.

[deathtokillian]

If you are trans I need you to stay alive.

Stay alive for every other trans person fighting, stay alive for every trans person who is no longer here, and most importantly stay alive for yourself.

They don’t get to erase us! They don’t get to take away our rights, and treat us as less than human. Don’t let them erase us, and don’t let them make you a statistic. Don’t let them win.

Stay alive

If you won’t do it for yourself, then do it for others. Do it out of spite.

[gorkaya-trava]

so, today we, russian queers, may become "extremists" by decision of russian supreme court and thus our existence will be silenced and erased. any queer activism will be impossible for us. I don't know what to do anymore. I was heartbroken when they passed the laws about "gay propaganda" and transgender people, now I'm just numb. I don't want to escape. I just want to live safely in my own country.

please hear us.

[artemis-pendragon]

Queering the Map in Gaza and the West Bank

[dandelionjack]

not nearly enough people are fuming about the cass review. do you understand the eventual implications? trans people in the uk will be considered children up until the age of 25, and denied HRT/surgery/even basic measures like legal name change and social transition. all owing to a biased and largely unscientific study. you know what “treatment” for gender dysphoria is recommended by the review instead? conversion therapy.

this will kill people and they know it, because they prefer us dead and out of sight. the government, the NHS and even the opposition have made this clear again and again. a twenty-five year old can have sex, get married have children, join the military, earn a living, be halfway up the corporate ladder or highly successful in their chosen career field by that age, but they can’t transition under NHS rules. this is a death sentence for trans teenagers and they are going ahead with it. it’s trans genocide, same as across the pond.

i’m so afraid for my trans siblings and our futures. i’m so scared for myself. what are we to do if not even the party that is supposed to be on the “left” gives a shit about our safety and mental health as long as they get voted in? labour have become tories with a red coat of paint. it all feels hopeless

[creature-wizard]

Since folks are exhausted from hearing about Project 2025 and Agenda 47, here are some reasons to feel hopeful about Harris

(It would be wonderful if folks could reblog this, a lot of people are feeling very discouraged right now and could use the morale boost!)

[incorrectbatfam]

You're literally gay??? And it's pride month??? And Israel's our only safe haven in that region???

There's no pride in genocide