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Hearing THIS Tuesday, New Hampshire, 3/7 @ 10am:

HB619, bill to BAN all gender-affirming care + even referrals under 18, pro-conversion therapy, prohibits certain pronoun use and mention of gender identity through grade 12.

Livestream + gen info 🗓️: gencourt.state.nh.us/house/schedule…
There will ALSO be a sanctuary bill in defense of gender-affirming care the same hearing.

PLEASE support of HB368, in defense of necessary and lifesaving care, and in opposition to HB619.

📢 Sign up or submit testimony:
gencourt.state.nh.us/house/committe…
#ProtectTransYouth 🏳️‍⚧️ " Matter which is eith..."II. No state, county,..."HOUSE HEALTH, HUMAN S...
Following the lead of Utah and other states around the US, HB619 adds language to legalize conversion therapy for all LGBTQ people unless it is against their "clearly expressed will"— leaving such a definition extremely broad. The goal is to bring back legal conversion clinics. "Definition; Conversio...
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Chase is one of the best advocates around trans youth. Kelly helps me think more deeply and critically, sharpens the self-reflection necessary for me to get clarity on my own person.

I'm the parent of a trans son. I need you committed to this fight.

#ProtectTransYouth
So much of this work (for me) was/is steeped in facing my own fear and ignorance, my blind spots and subconscious bias.

The self-reflection necessary to be able to show up effectively for communities you care about can be scary work.

Nobody wants to believe they can be awful.
Advocacy isn't about telling people you've got their back or you stand with them, especially if when the chips are down you won't (or can't).

Advocacy (for me) is about looking at myself and admitting that maybe most of my entire worldview is wrong.

medium.com/here-after/whe…
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I bet he didn't need a letter of approval from a therapist or psychologist for this gender affirming surgery.
This whole page is full of gender affirming (or masculinization) surgeries that likely don't require any pre-approvals by therapist or psychologist.
Since some folx don't seem to comprehend the comparison, having "a small(er) jawline & then utilizing plastic surgery as means of widening or squaring your jaw, is quite literally a gender affirming surgery. & one that likely doesn't require a therapist to validate your gender 1/
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Medical term of the day: Gender Dysphoria

Significant research among children, adolescents, & adults demonstrates that access to gender-affirming therapy and gender-affirming interventions greatly improves mental health, health outcomes, and saves lives. #TransHealthcare Image
We talked to Dr. Melina Wald about what it means to treat the whole person. Gender-affirming care is an evidence-based approach to health that is focused on instilling pride and celebration of gender diversity. columbiasurgery.org/news/what-gend… #ProtectTransYouth #TransIsBeautiful
Tomorrow! Join our Instagram live chat on gender identity care at 1pm. Feel free to DM us with your questions or bring them to the chat.

Register here for a reminder email: columbiasurgery.org/news/transgend… #ProtectTransKids #TransRightsAreHumanRights Image
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If you only do one thing for #TransDayOfVisibility RT this.

Trans children in the United States are under unprecedented attack right now.
If you live in one of THESE states, bills to criminalize trans existence are moving through your state NOW.
Info to help in reply: A United States map with the following states highlighted in
HERE you can find info on what bills are a threat, how far they are in the legislative process, and who to contact about them. Contact your reps and advocate for trans existence. It is life or death for trans kids right now. Please.
#ProtectTransKids

freedomforallamericans.org/legislative-tr…
All performative allyship in the world won’t save lives. This simple action could.

Please RT and contact your representatives. Please.

#ProtectTransLives #ProtectTransYouth #ProtectTransWomen #ProtectTransKids #TransDayOfVisibility #TransWomenareWomen #TransWeekOfVisibility
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Tw eugenics, queer phobia, violence, medical abuse

The curious thing about anti-queer eugenics is that they will never actually work; being queer is not heritable or contagious. Anti-queer eugenics attempts operate on the false belief that we can be eliminated.
These crusades never succeed at eliminating queer people (it’s not possible, we will always be born into every population); but they do succeed at driving us into hiding. For the perpetrators of these actions, that is often good enough.
They often argue that this is “proof” that they’ve eliminated the “evil influence” or that queer people chose to be queer all along.
You can’t eliminate us. You can only make us suffer from your cruelty.
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Hey idk which cis “ally” needs to hear this, but it is literally never acceptable to out someone as trans without their consent.
Also outing someone as trans to “prove” how progressive you are, no matter who they are, is selfish and dangerous. It is not allyship in any capacity.
Also telling anyone a trans person’s deadname without their explicit consent, for any reason, is an act of transphobia. No exceptions.
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3 states. 7 days. Trans lives are at stake. Let’s have a @TransWeekofAction ahead of #TransDayOfVisibility. @chasestrangio and I want you to get involved to stop these laws.

March 24-25: Arkansas
March 26-28: South Dakota
March 29-31: Alabama

More at: bit.ly/TWOVA21
Today’s work on Arkansas:
1) Share this info widely.
2) Tweet, call & email Arkansas @AsaHutchinson asking him to veto HB 1570 & SB 354.
3) Elevate & donate to @intransitiveAR, a leading organization in this fight against these laws.
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#TransWeekofAction #DefendTransRights
Learn more about the disgusting legislation that’s up for passage in Arkansas and Tennessee here. advocate.com/transgender/20…
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Today is the sixth anniversary of Blake Brockington’s death by suicide. This forever-young (18 years old) Black trans man’s story is a testament to why we must support, encourage, and #ProtectTransYouth as they come into their identity.
Blake became an activist after being elected North Carolina’s first openly trans high school homecoming king a year before his death in 2015.
The publicity at that time took a huge toll on him, but he used his new platform to advocate for the LGBTQ community. He endured hate, particularly online, that made it, in his words, the “hardest part of his journey.”
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🚨MINNESOTA: HF 1657 not only bans transgender girls from participating in girls sports but actually imposes a criminal penalty ON CHILDREN.

HF 1657 threatens kids with arrest & juvenile detention for using the school locker room or playing sports.
🤯🤬
Once more, Minnesota lawmakers not only want to ban trans kids from sports - they want to fine or JAIL trans kids who play.

We are talking about kids. In school sports. Being criminally penalized for who they are.
Minnesota is the 1st state in the country to attempt to CRIMINALIZE trans kids in sport. We’ve seen extreme bills requiring genital inspections, but this is BEYOND.

#mnleg I’m calling in you to aggressively stop HF 1657 & send a clear message this is not okay. #protecttransyouth
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đź’ś PROTEST SAFETY TIPS - A LOVING THREAD đź’ś
1. PROTEST TIPS
We know many of you are engaging with protests happening all across the country and the world. Read through our safety tips to make sure you are looking after yourselves and each other if you are planning to attend.
2. PRE PLAN
Plan how to get there and how you are getting home. If you are going with others, arrange a meet up spot away from the protest point in case you split up. Let a family member or close friend know you're going.
3. TO WEAR
Try to wear plain clothing. Dress for the weather (Do you need a rain mac, sun cream... maybe both?). Wear a face mask/covering.
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