Thread by @MariBrighe

Unpopular opinion and rant time:

I don’t give a crap about whether a lawmaker displays the trans pride flag in their office. It’s a nice photo op, and a sign that we’re no longer *absolute* political poison pills. But, it’s a toothless milquetoast gesture.

What I DO care about:

-Does your office have trans people on its payroll?
-Are you actively pushing for a comprehensive LGBTQ civil-rights act?
-Are working to make healthcare and transition care available to every trans person?
-Are you working to address the rising violence against TWOC?

-Are you actually talking to trans people who don’t work for a national organization about what is important to us?
-Are you working to address the HORRIFIC treatment of trans women in prisons and immigrantion detention?
-Are you working for sex work decrim and SWer rights?

-Are you pressing for comprehensive protections for trans youth, including the right to transition, non-discrimination in schools, and banning conversion therapy?
-Are you pushing to ban the trans-panic defense?
-Are you working to address the extreme poverty faced by trans ppl?

-Are you making an effort to actually be knowledgeable about the trans community?
-Are you taking personal & political risks to engage in meaningful allyhood?
-Are you pushing to address homelessness among trans youth and adults?
-Are you addressing the trans suicide crisis?

Trans people are in active danger every single day. Flying a flag is nice, but we need meaningful action and we need it NOW.