People with disabilities should have the right to marry without losing their income, benefits, or health insurance.
No one should be forced to choose between the benefits they need to survive and their partner. ❣️
PSA for trans people in Kansas, Montana, Tennessee.
Get your drivers license and birth certificate changed ASAP.
And order MANY copies of your birth certificate, as they will not confiscate those.
Kansas intends to roll back legal gender changes, even if you already did it.
Amazing!
Kentucky and Tennessee gender affirming care bans were just blocked in court and ruled as likely unconstitutional.
States are 0-6 on gender affirming care bans.
Banning gender affirming care for trans youth is UNCONSTITUTIONAL.
WE JUST KEEP WINNING!
DeSantis just signed the most extreme slate of anti-trans laws in modern history.
A bathroom ban will result in many arrests in months to come.
A care ban targets 80% of adult care.
They are getting little coverage.
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Though they initially tried to have me removed from the public seating area, I am here working on behalf of my constituents as best I can given the undemocratic circumstances.
I'm talking to legislators, listening to debate, voting on bills, and fighting for democracy.
I have been informed that during tomorrow’s floor session there will be a motion to either censure or expel me.
I've also been told I'll get a chance to speak. I will do as I have always done—rise on behalf of my constituents, in defense of my community, & for democracy itself.
"Its not enough for them to get the harmful bills through. When someone stands up and calls out their bills for the harm they cause, for the deaths they cause, they want silence. And we will not be complicit in our eradication."
Rep. Zephyr responds.
Hey everyone.
I have been shared a link to a bail fund for the people arrested in Montana today for making their voices heard on behalf of their elected representative, Rep Zephyr, who was silenced and has not been allowed to speak.
Please help them/
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LGBTQ+: *Breaths*
Do you have to ram it down our damn throats?!!!
LGBTQ+: *holds breath*
You want attention? Is this a pathetic cry for attention?!
LGBTQ+: *Gets up to leave room*
Oh! So you're afraid of a little debate?
LGBTQ+: For fuck's sa-
Violence! Slander! Abuse!!
I have an honest to god question and I'd LOVE to hear from Indigenous people.
Do...acknowledgements we are on stolen land...do anything?
Like, so many orgs say them...and then what? We go about our day? Like? It feels so performative? Am I wrong?
🌳🌳LIQUID TREES ARE COOL, y'all are just haters: a thread.🌳🌳
This tweet went viral and twitter got mad as heck about it. "But we love trees!" they cried. But they are actually really cool and here's why: (1/14)
Today, marches will happen worldwide for #TransDayOfVisibility.
We demand liberation. No more outlawing our medical care, our dignity. No more targeting children.
To those marching: Thank you. We will bend the arc of history towards justice ourselves.
Over the past 5 years, only 3 of the estimated 2,840 mass shooters were trans. Trans people are 1-2% of the general population but only 0.04% of mass shooters (98% are cis men). I realize the right doesn’t care about statistics but at least we can show how ridiculous they sound.
Y'all.
Senator Cavanaugh is still going. It's been more than 3 weeks. She's still holding the Nebraska legislature to a standstill over how they plan to target trans kids.
Seriously. I will remember the fight she is showing forever.
She's going to stop this bill.
The Trans Health Equity Act just passed in Maryland 31-15!
It mandates coverage for modern trans procedures! If medically necessary, things like hair removal, Facial surgery, voice therapy will be covered by Medicaid!
Maryland is now one of the TOP states for trans healthcare!