Thread by @jackisnotabird

The governor of my home state has directed state agencies to investigate gender-affirming care for youth as child abuse & prosecute supportive families of trans kids.

THREAD with more info & ways to take action

Background on the governor's directive:
1. dallasnews.com/news/politics/…
2.

https://twitter.com/ErinInTheMorn/status/1496511215719399431?s=20&t=2vWG_oCvGaY4XMjXxhSKPA

Background on gender-affirming care for trans youth: washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2021/…

Mutual aid for trans families in states pursuing anti-trans legislation.

Find or volunteer help as you need/can (housing, transportation, food, legal assistance, pet sitting, homeschool help, emotional support, etc.)
trans-fam.web.app

Because, unfortunately, the orchestrated attacks on trans youth (and trans people in general) is not just happening in Texas...

Here's a rundown: them.us/story/anti-lgb…

And a deep dive: translash.org/antitranshatem…

Not-at-all-comprehensive list of places to donate/support:
@TransTexas
@LambdaLegal
@TLDEF
@EqualityTexas (funds from the t-shirt I'm wearing go to them -- get one at dontmesswithtranskids.com)

Follow @chasestrangio & @jack_turban to stay updated and informed.

Get more resources (legal help, gov. contact info, other orgs helping) in this thread:

https://twitter.com/DanRogland/status/1496539978125672450?s=20&t=2vWG_oCvGaY4XMjXxhSKPA

Texans: If you're eligible, GO VOTE.

AG Paxton started this latest BS because he's trying to get re-elected. He's using trans kids as pawns for his own political gain. Vote him and Abbott out.

votetexas.gov

Crisis links (click through to profiles/websites for text options and more resources):
@TrevorProject 866-488-7386
@translifeline 877-565-8860
LGBT National Youth Talkline ​800-246-7743 (glbthotline.org/talkline.html)
@TrueColorsUnite 212-461-4401

Please reply with more resources––especially local folks to follow and local orgs to support.

#DontMessWithTransKids