Here Are 7 Ways To Get Support.
A second Trump presidency could mean devastating legislative and cultural setbacks for transgender people. Here's how to stay safe and supported.
As LGBTQ+ voters who’ve already lived through a Donald Trump presidency, we are fully aware of the first Trump administration’s anti-LGBTQ+ standpoints, specifically those surrounding transgender rights. And for many transgender Americans, a second Trump presidency could mean devastating legislative and cultural setbacks, such as reversals of civil rights. These may include an executive order to reinstate a military ban on transgender service members, the targeting of antidiscrimination policies that protect transgender students, and the potential rejection of the still-pending Equality Act, which would ensure that sexual orientation and gender identity have the same civil protections as race, ethnicity and other protected characteristics.
In short, the next Trump presidency could further roll back civil liberties for transgender individuals living in the United States.
What’s equally unsettling about this is that in public life, many people who possess hostile views of LGBTQ+ individuals may feel emboldened to act on those attitudes. Being Chinese American and transgender, I’m painfully aware of how unsettling a Trump presidency was and can be.
To help mitigate these shared anxieties and uncertainties, I’ve compiled a list of ways that transgender individuals can find support from legal, health care and community resources. While we can’t predict the next four years, we can stay informed and equip ourselves with the information needed to protect ourselves and our communities.
#7 - Become your own best medical advocate.
Not all transgender individuals may undergo medical transition, but for those who desire to do so, knowing where to start can be difficult. And with the next U.S. administration’s hostility toward transgender individuals already apparent, it may be difficult to access relevant health resources. Organizations like New York City’s Callen-Lorde offer breakdowns of various medical procedures that transgender patients may want to educate themselves on, which could be critical in better pinpointing gender-affirming medical practitioners.
Nice article but it seems that we are lacking in leadership to articulate our position.
ReplyDeletethe ignorance displayed about us is really something. EG. from reading all of the negative stuff a reader would probably be unaware that transmen even exist as the whole scare campaign involves evil men in the ladies room.
Also it is remarkable that not too many years ago gays were being slammed as a scourge by people like Anita Bryant. Now-gays no problem -just us.I have asked a few of these haters why they are not concerned about their young daughters in the ladies room when some evil lesbian might be in there attacking them. This helps disclose how stupid they are by indicating that we have another motive beside taking a pee.
However-the transwomen in girl's sports is a loser and clouds our other more valid
positions.--emily
Yes, the transwomen in girl's sports did us a lot of harm.
DeleteThe lesbian thing is a good point.
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