if you’ve ever worn black to a protest, used Signal, or carried a first aid kit, a federal jury just decided that can all be evidence of terrorism. a quick thread on the Prairielands convictions from last week, and what they mean for the right to protest in the US:
i get so sad going back to my empty place after a night with my friends, i'm very certain we're meant to fall asleep in a pile together like a litter of puppies
And just like that, it’s completely VANISHED from the media.
A sitting congressman, Ted Lieu, said on the record the Epstein files are being blocked because they show Trump raped and threatened to kill children.
Let’s keep this in the spotlight every day
Oh. Things are scary for trans people everywhere in the world. This might seem small, but each step is incremental. First it’s sports, then it’s healthcare and legal protections. Don’t stop talking about India, trans people’s lives and safety are at risk.
Hey new and old oomfs, here's the current outlook on trans people in India currently.
- With the current iteration, only hijara folk would be considered as trans (hijara being a subset of indians)
- Any currently transgender folk even ones going through HRT are no longer trans...
everyone please use your platform to talk abt the trans peoples rights being stripped away in india!! it takes less than a minute to find a tweet that talks about it and rt. use the privilege you have to give a voice to those who need it and stand up for your fellow queer people
this video explains a lot more about the horrible trans bill they passed today. please PLEASE spread it around and RETWEET THIS.
again, indian lives and queer lives aren't optional.
we exist and we deserve to live. i can't believe this has to be said.
india has the largest population in the WHOLE world btw. and one of the largest queer communities in the world. yet they’ve stripped trans people of basic human rights, made it easier for families to kick out young trans people with zero consequences, and if a trans woman is +