#poc rights

[boreal-sea]

This thread is incredibly important to read.

It is also extremely difficult to read. I don't know if I need to point this out, but the document itself is obviously full of bigotry so please take care of yourself if you choose to read it. Antisemitic phrases like "cultural marxism" and "global elites" appear before the document even really gets rolling, and are mixed in with transphobia, racism, and more.

If you want a taste of how this document starts in the first main section about "The Family", here is a taste:

"This starts with deleting the terms sexual orientation and gender identity (“SOGI”), diversity, equity, and inclusion (“DEI”), gender, gender equality, gender equity, gender awareness, gender-sensitive, abortion, reproductive health, reproductive rights, and any other term used to deprive Americans of their First Amendment rights out of every federal rule, agency regulation, contract, grant, regulation, and piece of legislation that exists."

It is all bad. ALL of this document is bad, and dangerous, and threatens the lives and the safety of everyone living in this country.

[snowflake-sage]

I STAND WITH LGBT+🏳️‍🌈

I STAND WITH WOMEN

I STAND WITH POC

I STAND WITH IMMIGRANTS

I STAND FOR HUMAN RIGHTS

This is NOT a safe place for trump supporters. If you support trump block me and go away, if a trump supporter ever posts art that I made for them, I did NOT know they were a trump supporter

[viktor-the-leshen]

[fivetrench]

Do not go gentle into that good night.

(Ribbons are the colors of the poc, queer, disability, and feminism flags)

[zeze-mp3]

make plans to get out of here (america) as quickly as possible in an emergency (read: get your passport and save money)

become as familiar as you can with everything that trump has said he will do, study that 900+ page plan and know who is involved

show as much support as possible for queer people and poc, especially trans and latinx people

support women's rights to their own body

specifically to Christian people: please, please, please show support for queer people and poc and please show your aversion to Christian nationalism

protest, disrupt the natural flow of things, don't be quiet don't stop talking about it

[vilecemetery]

I am terrified and utterly devastated at the election news, and the nightmare that all trans people, poc, immigrants, women and girls, and other minorities will be facing in the aftermath. the weight of knowing that the president-elect's administration will not recognize or protect your identity and your rights is something no one should have to bear.

as a non american who's country will still be affected by the election, I want to express my unwavering support and solidarity for everyone who is suffering right now. so many of my family and friends live in america and while I cannot begin to comprehend the depth of fear and the gravity of the situation you are in, I stand with you and I am here for you. I am so unbelievably sorry that you are having to endure this, and I want you to know that every act of resilience and courage is incredibly admirable. we see you, we hear you, and we will not let you be forgotten or silenced. I promise that I will do everything in my power to fight the hate and ignorance that threatens your well-being. we are all helpless to stop this, but whether it's through advocacy, education, or simply being there to listen and offer comfort, I am here for you. remember that you are loved and valued beyond measure. your life is valuable, your identity is important, and your courage to live openly and authentically is staggering. your existence is not a political statement; and you have every right to live freely without fear of persecution or discrimination or your rights being taken away. one day you will live freely. do not stop fighting back.

[brainbleach6]

This might be a hot take, but I genuinely don't care what people do.

You're a therian? Cool, teach me about it.

Your a furry? Awesome. I love your fur suit.

You have a weird kink? Cool. Me too.

You have a "cringe" interest? Me too!

Your into monsters? Same!

You can literally do anything as long as your not hurting anyone else or doing anything morally wrong (like assault, pedophilia, beastiality, white washing, things like that)

[buk0wskis]

with the results of the election, i beg you: please, please keep living. the greatest form of protest is to live. there are people who love you and want you to thrive; stay close to those people. your life is more important than those in power. existence is not a crime. you are beautiful, and the world is more beautiful with you in it. you are so incredibly strong, and we are proud of you for being here.

there are resources available for those who need them. below are just a few; there are so, so many more. please reach out to someone if you need any help. there are people that want and are willing to fight for you.

[fleshforember]

I will never forget the time my white, cishet father told me "I used to be a Democrat then I grew up and realized they don't want what's best for America, they want what's best for themselves" when we were talking about gay rights

And I feel like that explains a lot about right wing/conservative people. They genuinely believe wanting equal rights is selfish

[sappho-favourite-pupil]

Right wing extremists keep using the "if you don't vote for me Marxists and socialists will take over the country" strategy, and it keeps working. It works every fucking time, every fucking time. We as human beings really refuse to learn our lesson from past mistakes we made.

And it doesn't matter if there are no Marxists or socialists or even real leftists, because old fears keep ringing in people's ears for a long time and extremists know that everyone is a little easier to control if they are scared enough. Ignorance does the rest.

I know that you might feel sad and hopeless, and i know you might feel powerless, but there are important things you can do. Make sure to take care of your community and provide a safe space for the ones that need it, exercise your critical thinking skills, know your rights in case they try to take them from you and know your history because that's the first thing extremists attack.

Sending love 🫂

[therealteslathedog]

I’m dead fucking serious. Our lives literally depend on it. We have no time to wonder if we should fight back or not. Because we absolutely should!

[dreamsailor]

losing hope is what they want us to do. it's scary and i know it seems hopeless but the thing is what is happening in america has happened in other countries and they rebuilt. take each other hand in hand. stay safe my poc afab and lgbt friends

[toriwritesstories]

Just want to take a moment to ensure that anyone following me knows that this is a safe place for people of any and all (or no!) genders, trans and non-binary folks, as well as all disabled and neurodivergent people.

I keep things pretty light on social media because the world is fucking terrible and this is where I come to post about my gay ships and the stories I make up for them. I’ve been in fandom online since I was 12 years old (damn. 13 years) and I know how toxic it can get, and I try to keep that kind of stuff off of my accounts. And I always think my stances go without saying, but that’s not always the case.

I have so many loved ones who are trans, disabled, autistic, ADHD, or a mix of some or all of the above, and I am also my own flavor of neurospicy. There is a lot of hatred in the world toward us and the people we love and I don’t want my online space to include any of that. I thankfully haven’t seen anything transphobic or ableist on my feed, but I just wanted to make this post so that anyone following me who doesn’t know me personally knows how important these topics are to me. 💜🏳️‍⚧️

[porcelanitaa]

"Why do you care? you're not American" You wouldn't care? Your morals are so fucking weak you don't care about all the people whose life and rights are in danger cause (you think) it doesn't affect you? Are you that selfish? Are you that simple minded?

[angst-fairy]

HEY, Important! READ!

KOSA is a national bill in the USA getting ever closer to passing. This bill is not being thoroughly discussed, but is still passing through voice votes. This bill has a lot of important parts in it that are not properly defined, which would make it very easy for major Tech Companies to abuse it, especially by attacking marginalized communities with it. We all know many communities typically discriminated against, are home to people, especially youth, who face mental health problems and/or abuse. This bill could cause tech companies to censor content that gives support to at risk people, whether out of fear or purposeful discrimination against such people. KOSA as it is could cause an incredible amount of harm, and not just to ones who live in the USA. Companies would likely censor content that could be considered "controversial" in any place there content is seen, not just the US. Suicide rates among marginalized communities have shown to be considerably higher than that among the general population time and time again. If KOSA passes, I believe it is extremely likely that the current suicide rate will rise even higher, especially among youth. KOSA would also result in many challenges for small businesses, as they would have to navigate through the legal walls and censorship that will be placed in front of them. Politicians have tried to threaten big companies, especially tech companies, for many years and KOSA has been made with similar purpose. Small businesses could very easily be caught in a tug-of-war they do not have the ability to navigate correctly.

The government is meant to help and protect civilians, but have proven to do the opposite many times before. WE have a voice, and it is not too late to use it! There are some politicians who want to and have listened to us before, we just need to keep telling them.

Please read the websites below for more information, especially the highlighted ones:

https://energycommerce.house.gov/events/innovation-data-and-commerce-subcommittee-markup-of-three-bills

https://www.techpolicy.press/house-energy-commerce-subcommittee-markup-of-the-american-privacy-rights-act-kids-online-safety-act/

https://www.stopkosa.com/ GO HERE TO HELP FIGHT WITH AN EMAIL AND CALL TO YOUR REPRESENTATIVE!

https://www.fightforthefuture.org/news/2024-05-22-listen-to-kids-billboard-outside-house-hearing-raises-up-voices-of-lgbtq-youth-who-oppose-kosa/

https://touchgrass.fightforthefuture.org/unserious-attempt-1-562-to-rollback-section-230/

[thepinkpestilence]

*sigh* alright