Share this page!

Alex (he/him) says #StepUpForTransKids ⚧🏳️‍⚧️ Profile picture
Twitter logo
Mar 10 • 4 tweets • 1 min read
I am trying so hard to keep fighting but there is so much to be done. I'm doing everything I can but nothing feels like enough. Kind words appreciated. Reassurance that someone besides myself is ACTING would be incredible right now.
I'm shouting with everything I have, but it's so hard to know if anyone is listening.
Update to everyone; thank you SO much for all of your kind words and messages. They mean more than I can possibly say and they really gave me a shot in the arm I needed to get back up and at it today. As always, you can go to transformationsproject.org to stand up for trans kids!
I'm so grateful for all of you and so honored to be able to speak on these issues and make a difference.

• • •

Missing some Tweet in this thread? You can try to force a refresh
　

Keep Current with Alex (he/him) says #StepUpForTransKids ⚧🏳️‍⚧️

Alex (he/him) says #StepUpForTransKids ⚧🏳️‍⚧️ Profile picture

Stay in touch and get notified when new unrolls are available from this author!

Read all threads

This Thread may be Removed Anytime!

PDF

Twitter may remove this content at anytime! Save it as PDF for later use!

Try unrolling a thread yourself!

how to unroll video
  1. Follow @ThreadReaderApp to mention us!

  2. From a Twitter thread mention us with a keyword "unroll"
@threadreaderapp unroll

Practice here first or read more on our help page!

More from @AlexPetrovnia

Alex (he/him) says #StepUpForTransKids ⚧🏳️‍⚧️ Profile picture
Mar 8
The attacks on trans youth are the beginning. Trans people told you this. Now they're moving onto trans adults and cisqueer people as well. Until y'all care enough about trans people to stick up for us, you're only inviting your own pain. They picked their first targets well.
I don't know how to explain the pain it is to be a trans person right now, and watch your friends and coworkers and neighbors not lift a finger as the government works to exterminate you. I haven't begun to process it. But one thing is certain; this is the beginning.
They're coming for you too. For the past 2 years I have been shouting with everything I have for folks to care and constantly have been told I'm overreacting. When will you believe trans people and our warnings? When we're dead? Do we have to die for you to care about our pain?
Read 7 tweets
Alex (he/him) says #StepUpForTransKids ⚧🏳️‍⚧️ Profile picture
Mar 7
Listen I know everyone's dunking on this trash fire of a book but I can't cope with the sheer fantasy that only *months* after half the world's population disappears, things are somehow stable in any way.
Like? How sheltered was this author from COVID and covid deaths? I'm gonna guess extremely.
Has anyone asked her if there are any intersex women in her book (or disappeared from it, due to chromosomes)? I would eat my hat if there are.
Read 4 tweets
Alex (he/him) says #StepUpForTransKids ⚧🏳️‍⚧️ Profile picture
Feb 2
My feed today should be a wake up call. It should show you that trans lives are under threat right now in the US. You should be afraid. God knows we are.
Even if you don't give a flying fuck about trans people, you should care, because I promise you; it won't stop here.
Trans people have been the canary in the coal mine before.
Don't ignore the warnings.
Here's what you can do to stop this:
Read 4 tweets
Alex (he/him) says #StepUpForTransKids ⚧🏳️‍⚧️ Profile picture
Feb 1
Update; just heard I cannot be scheduled for February, meaning my surgery is postponed for a 6th time and I'll have to start the process entirely over in a new city and a new state, relearning all the regulations. I'm so tired. I feel like I have nothing left to give.
"Frustration" is too small a word. "Anger" has more energy than I'm currently able to muster. "Exhaustion" is probably closest.
I just want to be able to exist in peace. I jumped through all the hoops put in place. I did everything they required of me, and it didn't matter.
It's been over a year now.
The first time, I got two letters of recommendation and got diagnosed with gender identity disorder. I was rejected 24 hours before my surgery bc my insurance said the doctor who diagnosed me with GID wasn't a legitimate person to get a letter from.
Read 11 tweets
Alex (he/him) says #StepUpForTransKids ⚧🏳️‍⚧️ Profile picture
Feb 1
I'm mostly known for my science history threads, but today I want to talk about something a bit more personal. I want to talk about the anti-trans legislative crisis in the United States. 🧵 A map of the United States, where states highlighted in red
It's the 1st of February, and already there are more than 75 bills being considered that would limit trans rights in the US.
These bills are heinous, ranging from sports bills to bills that seek to make gender affirming social changes (such as preferred names or pronouns) classified as child abuse. There are bills that would mandate outing trans children to their parents.
Read 21 tweets
Alex (he/him) says #StepUpForTransKids ⚧🏳️‍⚧️ Profile picture
Jan 31
To give cis people an idea of what we're talking about, feel free to share here your worst medical transphobia experience, if you feel comfortable.
Big TWs here
I can start. While being prepped for top surgery I was consistently misgendered and had nurses openly come to see me and stand around, talking about me while I was right there. I was a curiosity. No one would answer my questions. They ignored me like I wasn't even there.
Or maybe I should talk about the 5 times my hysterectomy was cancelled due to transphobia. Or the 2 times that happened less than 24 hours before the hysto was scheduled.
Read 4 tweets

Did Thread Reader help you today?

Support us! We are indie developers!

This site is made by just two indie developers on a laptop doing marketing, support and development! Read more about the story.

Become a Premium Member ($3/month or $30/year) and get exclusive features!

Become Premium

Don't want to be a Premium member but still want to support us?

Make a small donation by buying us coffee ($5) or help with server cost ($10)

Donate via Paypal

Or Donate anonymously using crypto!

Ethereum

0xfe58350B80634f60Fa6Dc149a72b4DFbc17D341E copy

Bitcoin

3ATGMxNzCUFzxpMCHL5sWSt4DVtS8UqXpi copy

Thank you for your support!

Follow Us on Twitter!

Like this author's thread?

Get emails when @AlexPetrovnia has new unrolls!

Check out other threads from @AlexPetrovnia!

Read all threads by @AlexPetrovnia

:(