Hate groups protesting the Draggieland event at TAMU, the presence of transphobic evangelists on TAMU's campus, and the recent and deadly anti-trans healthcare bill passed in Arkansas are blatant reminders of the rampant transphobia in our communities. It's time to fight back!
#SB1646, Perry, which would change the definition of child abuse to include supporting a transgender child with puberty blockers and later with hormones, was just passed to engrossment. Third reading tomorrow. #TXlege
Danielle Skidmore speaks in opposition. Says this is simply the next wave of a coordinated attack against trans kids sweeping the country.
(Make no mistake that it is coordinated. Template bills were offered: https://t.co/MfWzqs49Mp)
There was at least a 15:1 ratio of people who opposed the bill to those who supported it. Let's hope that as @DiegoBernalTX said earlier, the trans youth who showed up have more power than the adults.
shout out to @TransPowerBCS for your tireless organizing + thank you to everyone who came out on Friday and Sunday! no matter what we'll always have each other's backs 💙 💙 💙 💜 💜 💜 🤍 🤍 🤍
We need your help here in Texas. My god, the attacks against trans kids are all so gross and terrifying. Please RT -- more importantly please actually DO these things -- to save kids like my sweet baby. Allyship is a verb. Do the work. #ProtectTransKids#doodlebug
Contact the committee members, info here: https://t.co/M88UKMwWjp
Ask them to oppose #HB1749. YES! You can call and email even if you are out of state. It is our right to fight violent legislation that discriminates Trans youth
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Here are the action items you can take to fight #HB1749 in Arkansas - a bill that will allow school employees to bully Trans youth
1. Contact the committee
2. Contact the @SpringdaleCofC where Sen Eads works
3. Contact Southside Charter School where Sen Struch teaches
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Call Principle Jimmy Hodges at Southside Charter High School and ask him why one of his teachers - Sen James Sturch isn’t protecting children
#HB1749
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TOMORROW #HB1749 will be heard in the #Arkansas Senate Education Committee. This bill gives school employees the right to bully students by allowing them to deadname and misgender Trans students without repercussion.
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"[Anti-trans bills are] not based on science, not on compassion, not on shared humanity, but just on the sheer desire to harm trans people."
On At Liberty, we talk with Chase Strangio to help us understand what's at stake.
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"As of April 12, there are 102 proposed bills around the country targeting transgender people. This includes 35 healthcare bans within 22 states, and 56 sports bans across all 33 states, according to LGBTQ+ media-monitoring organisation @GLAAD"
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“The puberty blocker is the same medication that has long been given to youth who suffer from precocious puberty (starting puberty at extremely young ages). It is fully reversible. “
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We're so incredibly moved and grateful for the solidarity we've seen from other student org leaders in response to what happened. There's so much work to be done but we can rest a little easier knowing that we have so many allies fighting with us! ✊🏳️⚧️
The energy we had was kickass on Friday, but we want to be even louder and prouder tonight!!Let's make sure that trans people are heard!! Show up at Rudder Plaza, 7pm tonight! ✊🏳️⚧️
There is no reproductive justice without trans liberation! FREE stands in solidarity with our comrades @TranscendTAMU . Please read our statement on the hate speech and transphobic comments that were directed at our trans siblings. Show up to support @TransPowerBCS tonight at 7!
@CiciMiaBella@FREEaggies@mrsbriggle thank you so much for your love and support!! the bills being considered in so many states are unacceptable-- it's time for people to pay attention!!
Yesterday, some very brave people came together to support trans kids and rally against anti-trans legislation. Yesterday, the Texas House of Representatives scheduled a public hearing for HB4042. The fight goes on. Join us on Sunday at 7pm, Rudder Plaza!!
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