Thread by @AssignedMale

After more than a hundred incredible public events without any disruption, I was perhaps heading to my UK tour with too much optimism.
For the past week, I've been under the constant fire of some of the most virulent transphobes from the country.

Their tactics and accusations are disgusting. They have targeted almost every single venue and organizer I've been working with. And by targeted, I mean harassed, stalked and threatened. They attacked people's family and employers.

An MP, famous for her anti-trans stance, wrote a letter defaming me, insinuating that my comics were heavily focused on "children's genitalia" and "graphic sexuality".
And that's just the past 24h.

I didn't exactly want to come back. I started this international tour in the UK, last September. But as I was touring, I received hundreds of messages from people asking me to add more dates.

And considering the situation re: trans rights in the UK, I felt it was a responsibility to do it. I still do. But to be honest, after six whole months on the road, I would much rather be at home with my husband and our cats.

Many courageous groups and organisers, often volunteers, have stood up against the harassment. Others, seeing their families and friends being targeted for being involved in bringing me and my work to their town, have decided to cave in and cancel events.

I can't say I blame them, even though at this point, so close to the dates, I have personally already spent a lot to make them happen.
However, this is all reminding me of the importance of the kind of work I do. This is why I do it.

Ever since I announced that this was going to be my last tour, I have been living with guilt. The guilt from deciding to retreat to the nest my husband and I have been building, when trans rights have never been as threatened, and when anti-trans hate is at a record high.

In this context, getting to witness people coming together to celebrate diversity and trans joy feels essential. So I told my husband, one last tour...

I am taking the plane to Scotland tomorrow. This is going to be worth it. I know audiences will have a blast. I'll meet all these amazing people. Maybe I'll get to take a selfie with a TERF. Maybe I'll see you there.
May the world we dream about be the one we get to live in.

Glasgow facebook.com/events/7417297…
Edinburgh facebook.com/events/1218698…
Aberdeen facebook.com/events/8594637…
Manchester facebook.com/events/5668832…
Bradford facebook.com/events/5684132…
B'ham facebook.com/events/4695916…
London facebook.com/events/5924429…
Folkestone : facebook.com/events/7787845…