For anyone trans who is suicidal or scared - or trans kid or relative - many in US care about trans kids - many states are pro trans - science is solidly behind you - and Supreme Court also
- those who don’t understand are just people out of touch with the latest science - will eventually understand though it may take years
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First one positive for trans from this election. Sarah McBride has become the first openly transgender person elected to Congress, as state representative for Delaware.
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Delaware State Rep. Sarah McBride, a Democrat, won her race to become the first openly transgender person elected to Congress. The former Obama administration official was elected to the Delaware General Assembly in 2021.
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She calls moments like this slingshot moments when the pressure of being pulled backwards propels us to destinations we have not yet been.
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An advocate I talked to described moments like this as slingshot moments.
The pressure of being pulled backwards propels us to destinations we have not yet been.
Our charge in this moment is to summon our hope, to summon our faith and to remember that so long as we breathe, we hope and together we can turn that hope into historic progress.
Here she is talking about her win with that quote in context:
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Q. On a personal level, what does this mean to you?
Sarah McBride: I know how much this win would have meant to me as a young persons as I faced a crisis of hope and wondered whether the heart of this nation was big enough to love me, too.
I hope this win sends a message to young people across the country that our democracy is big enough for them, too.
That regardless of the results at the top of the ticket, we all have a place in our country.
We all belong.
I hope it shows that nothing is truly impossible.
I didn't run to make history.
I ran to make a difference for my neighbors here in Delaware and to serve this country that I love.
Q. What are your priorities when you start your term in January?
I ran this campaign focused on the issues that I know are top of mind for Delawareans: democrats,independents and republicans.
The american dream is unaffordable and unaccessible for too many people.
During my time in the Delaware state senate, I passed paid family and medical leave and the largest investment in medicaid in our state.
I did that with bipartisan support.
I hope to continue that work in congress, to guarantee affordable health care for every patient, affordable housing and childcare while at this critical moment defending our rights, including reproductive freedom and protecting our communities with gun violence.
Q. Trump's campaign repeatedly took aim at the LGBTQ+ community and trans rights. What's your message to people who are worried about what their lives will look like under another Trump administration?
A. look, this is a scary time. I think for so many people across this country, so many vulnerable people, they are facing their own crisis of hope in this moment.
I know that the story of this country is the story of our biggest challenges propelling us to take our most significant steps forward.
An advocate I talked to described moments like this as slingshot moments.
The pressure of being pulled backwards propels us to destinations we have not yet been.
Our charge in this moment is to summon our hope, to summon our faith and to remember that so long as we breathe, we hope and together we can turn that hope into historic progress.
It's going to be hard. We're going to face challenges.
This new administration is dangerous and they will try to take back.
But together, we are still unstoppable.
. Rep.-elect Sarah McBride is ready to ‘push back’ on a second Trump administration
If you are trans and suicidal or have a trans kid or relative who is suicidal - then to reasure you, there are many many people out there including in the US who care a lot for trans kids. Also many of the states are pro trans.
As for legislation that can pass in Congress then about the only one that is at all plausible is about restricting the right of trans women to take part in athletics in women's teams.
In this map, the main thing is that many states are very pro trans equality already.
. Snapshot: LGBTQ Equality by State
They are also BACKED UP BY SCIENCE. So be reassured that both medical professionals and scientists agree that some kids are biologically trans.
I don't think that the anti-trans people are being hateful. It is more that they are way out of date and don't understand the science.
So you or your kid can be reassured that the science is now very clear indeed, and medical experts unanimously agree that some kids are biologically trans, and that over time the rest of society will understand this too but it takes time, a lot of time, for the latest findings of science to diffuse out into society.
This is a blog post I did about the science.
Here are some thoughts that help some people who are suicidal - I shared a list of thoughts like this and asked suicidal members which they found most useful.
Suicide is for ever - your entire future which could have amazing good things in it that you don’t know yet - for instance there may be others out there who you will help hugely in ways you don’t know yet or ways that you yourself will find fulfilment that you can’t yet imagine
It doesn't solve anything, it only makes things worse for the people you leave behind.
Soon, this will all be a memory. In this case in weeks to months all the hype will die away because the campaigning stopped. And Trump’s second term is only 4 years and that too will be a memory once it is over
Also if you feel they are still at risk of taking their own life, and you can't be there all the time to look after them - this is as much of a medical emergency as a heart attack and you can take them to your nearest emergency response room and ask to be helped and they are obligated to help them, assess your situation. If they are at high risk you get monitored and get emergency treatment usually for a few days until the suicidal thoughts reduce enough so that they are safe again.
Of course that is a tough thing to do with a child but in some situations it may be needed.
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Taking a child to the Emergency Room in a psychiatric emergency is scary and upsetting. But taking your child to the ER doesn’t mean you’re a failure — it means you’re doing everything you can to keep your child safe.
Doctors at the ER won’t diagnose what’s distressing your child or offer treatment. Their goal will be to assess your child’s safety and outline next steps. If your child has thoughts about suicide but hasn’t made a plan or an attempt, they will probably be sent home with a referral for out-patient treatment. If they do have a plan for suicide or have made an attempt, they will more likely be sent for in-patient treatment at a hospital until doctors think it is safe for them to go home.
If you disagree with the doctor’s assessment, say so loud and clear, and be specific about why you’re worried. Before you leave, you can ask the hospital for help setting up a follow-up appointment for your child. Contacting the hospital social worker or patient advocate can help. It’s also important to make plans for how to proceed at home. What behavior should prompt a return to the ER? What resources can help you between now and your child’s next therapy appointment?
And remember, it’s important to be kind to yourself during this difficult time.
. Taking a Child to the Emergency Room - Child Mind Institute
If it is less of an emergency then they will do a referreal to outpatient treatment.
This is an article I did to help members supporting other members who feel suicidal or say they are going to commit suicide, based on summarizing some of the professional advice on what to do.
. Supporting someone who is suicidal
On censoring LGBT then they can't ignore the law, there would be many legal cases against them
See also
Contents
Gay marriage is secure and your basic rights as an LGBT PERSON will not change under Trump
Kamala Harris’s concession speech
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Note to any readers who have been convinced by the FALSE rhetoric on trans by people who are NOT medical professionals
Trans kids often need help with extreme levels of anxiety as they approach puberty due to a brain trapped in a body that is not the right gender for it. It is too late to use puberty blockers once they have already completed the transition to an adult body. Puberty blockers give their brain time to catch up with their body if they are amongst the lucky ones that get back in sync. If this doesn't happen they can then transition fully as an adult.
Scientists say this and medical professionals unanimously say that this is the only way to handle people who are genuinely trans who exprerience extraordinary levels of distress if they are not permitted to use puberty blockers.
It is very cruel to block access to puberty blockers to trans kids who need them - obviously after careful medical professional testing.
A few decades from now current atttitudes of many to trans will seem like medieval science.
Short summary of the science at 8 minutes into this video, as summarized by a trans woman based on the Scientific American article.
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YES THERE IS A VERY SMALL ADVANTAGE FOR A TRANSWOMAN ATHLETE IN SOME SPORTS, ESPECIALLY RUNNING, THAT REMAINS EVEN AFTER HORMONE THERAPY - BUT NOT ENOUGH TO TURN AN ORDINARY ATHLETE INTO AN ELITE ATHLETE - FOR MOST SPORTS THERE IS NO ADVANTAGE
It is far more nuanced than other things because there is some scientific evidence for a small advantage in some sports.
There is NO WAY that the US should be regulate the participation of trans athletes in womens' sports at the school level country wide. For SOME SPORTS mainly atheltics, especially running it IS appropriate at the top of the league for some sports associations to have regulations on it.
But even in running, a small trans woman athlete who is similar in size to a biologically woman athlete has no advantage over women (after gender affirmation therapy)
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Message to anyone feeling suicidal - Biden remains in office through to Jan 20th so nothing happens right away and all the hype will calm down a lot
most likely the things you are afraid of are actually impossible
remember if you are at serious risk of harming yourself it is as much a medical emergency as a heart attack - help is available
The first thing to remember is that Biden remains president for one more term. And during that time there will no longer be any election campaigning. A lot of the worries are due to hyped up messages from the Democrats and Never Trumpers that are false combined with Trump bizarrely ramping them up further because it makes him seem macho and tough to his core base. He can't do these things.
Most likely ALL the things that are making you feel suicidal are things he can't actually do. Now he is president the campaigning will stop. The Democrats and Never Trumpers will be taking stock and working out why their campaign failed. The last thing they will do is keep up with the campaigning.
Trump will stop too. He no longer needs to get elected because this is his last term. So there will NEVER be another Trump rally.
Reminder to anyone seriously suicidal:
If you are seriously suicidal do get help! We are here to help you as best we can, in the way friends are advised to do to help someone suicidal - but there is no way we are any substitute for professional help.
Here are some thoughts that help some people who are suicidal - I shared a list of thoughts like this and asked suicidal members which they found most useful.
- Suicide is for ever - your entire future.
- It doesn't solve anything, it only makes things worse for the people you leave behind.
- Soon, this will all be a memory.
Also if you feel you are at risk of taking your own life, this is as much of a medical emergency as a heart attack and you can go to your nearest emergency response room and ask to be helped and they are obligated to help you, assess your situation. If you are at high risk you get monitored and get emergency treatment usually for a few days until the suicidal thoughts reduce enough so that you are safe again.
This is an article I did to help members supporting other members who feel suicidal or say they are going to commit suicide, based on summarizing some of the professional advice on what to do.
. Supporting someone who is suicidal
Gay marriage is secure and your basic rights as an LGBT PERSON will not change under Trump
Gay Marriage is secure in the USA. It is guaranteed by the US constitution under Obergefells. There is no realistic possiblity of the Supreme Court overturning it.
It is also supported by the Respect for Marriage act which has bipartisan support passed in Congress.
Obergefells requires all states to issue gay marriage certificates.
The Respect for Marriage act is a backstop. It requires all states to recognize gay marriage certificates including their own from earlier on the remote chance Obergefells is overturned.
The courts are behind you too - the Supreme Court is expected to be 5 : 4 trans favorable and possibly 6 : 3 depending on Barrett’s legal interpretation of “sex”
The Supreme Court is also pretty certain to be 5 : 4 trans favorable and it may be 6 : 3. Trans favorable meaning interpreting the word "sex" in legislation in a trans favorable way.
It is 5 : 4 assuming Jackson the new liberal justice votes in favour of trans as is near certain. It is 6 : 3 if Barret is trans favorable too - she has never issued any judgement relating to this topic so has no past history which is the only reasonably reliable way to know how a justice is likely to vote.
Supreme Court justices do change their philsophies as time goes on but most for some reason drift in a liberal direction the longer they spend in the Supreme Court
Kamala Harris’s concession speech - may help those of you worried about your rights - when we fight we win - but sometimes the fight takes a while - that doesn’t mean we won’t win
Harris's concession speech may help some of you. Especially those who see this election as a setback in recognition of your rights.
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"Now, I know folks are feeling and experiencing a range of emotions right now. I get it. But we must accept the results of this election.
"Earlier today, I spoke with president-elect Trump and congratulated him on his victory. I also told him that we will help him and his team with their transition, and that we will engage in a peaceful transfer of power.
"A fundamental principle of American democracy is that when we lose an election, we accept the results. That principle, as much as any other, distinguishes democracy from monarchy or tyranny. And anyone who seeks the public trust must honour it.
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"But hear me when I say: the light of America's promise will always burn bright. As long as we never give up. And as long as we keep fighting.
... "And we will continue to wage this fight in the voting booth, in the courts and in the public square. And we will also wage it in quieter ways in how we live our lives, by treating one another with kindness and respect, by looking in the face of a stranger and seeing a neighbour. By always using our strength to lift people up, to fight for the dignity that all people deserve.
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"The fight for our freedom will take hard work. But like I always say, we like hard work. Hard work is good work. Hard work can be joyful work. And the fight for our country is always worth it. It is always worth it. ...
"To the young people who are watching... it is okay to feel sad and disappointed, but please know it's going to be okay.
"On the campaign, I would often say when we fight, we win. But here's the thing. Sometimes the fight takes a while. That doesn't mean we won't win... the important thing is don't ever give up...
"Don't ever stop trying to make the world a better place. You have power... and don't you ever listen when anyone tells you something is impossible because it has never been done before.
"You have the capacity to do extraordinary good in the world.
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"I know many people feel like we are entering a dark time, but for the benefit of us all I hope that is not the case. But here's the thing America, if it is, let us fill the sky with the light of a brilliant, brilliant billion of stars.
"The light, the light of optimism, of faith, of truth and service... and may that work guide us, even in the face of setbacks, toward the extraordinary promise of the United States of America.
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Trump's "two sexes" executive order mainly affects prisons and passports - sure to be legally challenged - Biden's admin was forced to add the X passport option in 2021 at end of 6 year legal case
Trump’s “two sexes” executive order will not be used by justices, or legislators or the medical profession. The judiciary will continue to interpret legislation about sex as also applicable to trans people.
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I was worried you were wrong about a lot of things, but seeing that Trump is ALREADY ruffling gop senate feathers with his cabinet picks I don't think they're going to bend the knee anytime soon.