Stop The Car…!

 

Yeah, I know, that's @Maddie's line. But we may be in a pickle. Or better put, in an LGBTQ State of Emergency. As @MichalinNorfolk puts it:

As CNN reported earlier this week, the Human Rights Campaign, the largest LGBT rights advocacy organization in the USA  declared a national state of emergency in the face of growing anti-LGBT right wing extremism and Christofascist efforts to roll back LGBT rights and once again depict LGBT individuals as "perverts" and a threat to children even though the vast majority of child molesters are self-identified straight white males, many of whom are pastors, Catholic priests and church youth group leaders (a blogger friend posts on average four or five cases of clergy sexual abuse per day, seven days a week. Indeed, many fear the civil rights gains for LGBT Americans over the last two decades are now threatened.

We are in a dire situation. What, you thought everything was fine? That Anita Bryant was a thing of the past? Think again.

@HRC has has put out a guide on how to identify friendly states, determine your access to healthcare, finding a job, financing a move and creating community. Also, some pointers if you decide to stay in a state that may discriminate against you. Because that happens.

There is also a guide to the United States and where it's safe to go. Oh, you may have passing privilege, dear. But not all Americans enjoy that. For some people, it means they may have to leave their state. There's legislation in their states that would make parents of Trans and non-binary children consider leaving their state. There's people's jobs that are threatened by the law. A look at that graphic and you know we're in trouble.

This is for real. First it was radio static after same sex marriage was legalized, then it was baking cakes, then it was Trans people, then it was Drag Artists, now it's... you. There are laws advancing at this moment to curtail your freedoms. Yes, even the masc 4 masc dudes will be affected by this.

Note: This came out last week. 

@hrcillinois

So yes. You may think none of these would touch you. But if it's not the gender-affirming care ban, it could be the Bathroom ban or the Sports participation ban or the LGBTQ+ erasure ban or the 'Don't say gay' law or the Pronoun Refusal ban or the Forced Student outing law or the Anti-Drag law. Oh, you really think none of those touch you because you're entrenched in your privilege? 

Well, think again. they will come for you, Constant Reader. No matter your age, your socioeconomic status, your khaki pants and your Polo shirt. No matter your passing privilege. No matter how much you can blend in with the Christofascist Cisgender Heterosexuals. They will come for you, too. 

Now, where's a pie when you need one?

Happy Pride!

XOXO

P.S. recommended viewing for today: