I hate to talk about something so extremely severe but I just need to say it. I know the whole “why is nobody talking about this” thing is annoying but I really am starting to feel like I’m going insane over the fact that Tennessee recently passed a law (PASSED IT, not suggested it, not considering it, it’s FINALIZED) stating that businesses have to put up a WARNING SIGN if they are supportive of transgender people. A public warning sign stating that they allow trans people to use their facilities. And I’ve seen almost basically mainstream acknowledgment of it at all, anywhere. Just other trans people expressing their fear and anger. Can we maybe acknowledge that for like, how deeply horrifying that actually is.
Something really has to be done. Over this year we have seen a record amount of anti-LGBT laws passed since all of American history. Yes, all American history. What’s happening in Tennessee is horrifying, and the anti-trans homelessness bill was horrifying, and the Florida trans student-athlete bill is horrifying, and it is integral that we keep track of these things because it does not look like these politicians plan on stopping any time soon. The pandemic has given Republican lawmakers a distraction from the human rights violations they’re committing and they’re running full-force with it.
I know you’re all tired of hearing this but WRITE TO YOUR LAW MAKERS. PLAN PROTESTS. It doesn’t have to be huge, guys. A group of 3-5 people with signs is enough to make an impact. Things aren’t going to get better until we actually go out there and show that there is pushback.
