I really hope cis people globally start to realize that all the attacks on trans people are a way to test the waters for fascism. We were among the first people targeted a hundred years ago, and we’re among the first people targeted today
Trans and disabled people are the canary in the fascist coal mine
It’s also been a great way for them to dismantle women’s rights, while proclaiming themselves as “feminists” or “protecting women.”
Being able to ban trans medical care sets a precedent for intervention in medical care, which makes it easier for them to attack abortion and other reproductive health care rights. (Contraception is definitely on the list)
These bathroom bills invite the policing of gender expression. There’s multiple cases of cis women being harassed and chased out bathrooms for being butch, which also serves the purpose of discouraging visibly queer people from being in public. This is also what the conservatives want; think about how much they hate women with dyed hair and undercuts.
This also puts a giant wrench in feminist activist spaces, because you have a bunch of people who’s have redefined “women’s rights” and “feminism” to be inherently in opposition to trans people. There are “feminists” posting Matt Walsh. I have a strong suspicion that at least some of this is paid trolling - that the success of early 2010s internet feminism (#metoo) threatened some powerful people.
I really hope cis people globally start to realize that all the attacks on trans people are a way to test the waters for fascism. We were among the first people targeted a hundred years ago, and we’re among the first people targeted today
Trans and disabled people are the canary in the fascist coal mine
It’s also been a great way for them to dismantle women’s rights, while proclaiming themselves as “feminists” or “protecting women.”
Being able to ban trans medical care sets a precedent for intervention in medical care, which makes it easier for them to attack abortion and other reproductive health care rights. (Contraception is definitely on the list)
These bathroom bills invite the policing of gender expression. There’s multiple cases of cis women being harassed and chased out bathrooms for being butch, which also serves the purpose of discouraging visibly queer people from being in public. This is also what the conservatives want; think about how much they hate women with dyed hair and undercuts.
This also puts a giant wrench in feminist activist spaces, because you have a bunch of people who’s have redefined “women’s rights” and “feminism” to be inherently in opposition to trans people. There are “feminists” posting Matt Walsh. I have a strong suspicion that at least some of this is paid trolling - that the success of early 2010s internet feminism (#metoo) threatened some powerful people.
we’re the first to get thrown under the bus regardless who’s in charge.