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Simplified explaination: the city gov has refused to comply with any gender affirming care ban, like the one the MO state government is on track to pass.
I will not be surprised if Jeff City tries to nullify or overturn this. Or simply penalize the metro in other ways.
But even if that happens… even if they succeed… the simple fact that this passed by a near-unanimous vote sends a clear message.
It sends a message to non-cis residents that the city is on their side.
And it sends a message to the rest of the nation that resistance is still alive in red states.
[ID: A tweet from the LGBTQ Commission of Kansas CIty which reads “Kansas City history made today: the sanctuary city resolution passes 11-1″ above a photo showing a group of people standing outside a doorway labelled “Council Chamber” with a transgender pride flag. End ID]
The trans campaigner, who did not wish to be named, told PinkNews that organisers of the ‘Let Women Speak’ event on Sunday (14 May) were “very keen” to have him speak after he posed as an anti-trans detransitioner. Instead, his intention was to get onto Parker’s ‘gender-critical’ livestream to share support for trans rights.
He also wanted to send a message to genuine detransitioners to let them know they are “welcome” in the LGBTQ+ community. […]
During his speech, the speaker said he kept things specifically vague so that he could remain on mic for as long as possible to help spread the message of trans solidarity.
But, after he said he attempted to “dismantle the mic”, Keen-Minshull, along with several of her supporters, forced him away from the stand.
“The group crushed my hands, and arms, and left me with small cuts from the force they went in on me,” the speaker explained.
“I have EDS and Nail Pattela Syndrome, hence the crutch, and have my joints pop out a lot when placed under force. My right hand is still in a lot of pain and I haven’t been able to use it that much after the incident.
“But I had already gambled and knew that I would most likely get hurt trying to dismantle the mic.”
Following the speech, he said he felt it important to note that, despite what anti-LGBTQ+ pundits may suggest, detransitioners are welcome in the community.
“With detransitioners often being hit by fear-mongering, lies and hate … I needed to really hammer home that they are, in fact, welcome.
“We want to support them, but falling into a cult such as the TERF movement is a sure fire way to really fall into a pit of self-hatred and loathing,” he said.
So much love for this guy. Also I find it so funny how the TERFs are like “we feel so much sympathy for this small narcissistic young woman :(” (actual words used) after they physically attacked a disabled trans man to get him to shut up as fast as possible. Really embodies what they mean when they insist they “care”
Anyone in the Uk who has the option, please sign this petition.
It would allow schools to continue being the safe space they are for many young trans individuals all across the Uk; this is important as there are reports of the Uk government planning to introduce guidance that would take away the safe environment many children have by forcing schools to inform parents if their child wishes to change their name or wear the uniform of the other gender.
If you can’t sign, share, because we have never and will never go quietly
Trans Missourians on HRT, call your doctor as soon as possible and get a 90-day supply or as much as they’ll give you.
Lots of us are going to have to relocate or go through costly and/or illegal channels to acquire HRT now.
I invite trans people in MO to add their payment links this post. We desperately need support. We need people to give a shit right now. This is life-or-death for many of us.
I don’t care what nationality you are. US, UK, French, German, anyone in Europe, please do me the grandest of favours and spread this around. Steal the link, make your own post, I don’t care; just get it to the eyes of your viewers because if they’re Canadian, I need your help.
The world is becoming increasingly hostile to transgender and nonbinary individuals;
Transgender and nonbinary people’s rights to live as themselves are being restricted and removed in many places;
This includes the so-called "Western democracies” which have historically been presumed safe;
The United Kingdom is revising their Equality Act to exclude trans people from its protections;
More than a dozen American states have enacted or are considering legislation eliminating or criminalizing gender-affirming care; and
Canada has prided itself on being an inclusive, tolerant, and welcoming society for everyone regardless of gender identity or gender expression.
We, the undersigned, residents of Canada, call upon the House of Commons to extend to transgender and nonbinary people the right to claim asylum in Canada by reason of eliminationist laws in their home countries, whatever country that may be.“
It’s better to give people an exit plan, and just hope they won’t need it, then to do nothing and assume they’ll be fine. Help us keep making Canada a positive place for everyone. I hope you’ll sign if you’re Canadian, and if you’re not, I hope you’ll help us make some positivity by sharing this around.
In the face of governments across the world bringing forth and passing legislation to ban gender affirming healthcare, being able to live openly in society as a trans person, and hate crimes against the trans community, we still have this. We say fuck you. (x) (resources for trans people: glaad, international trans equality, international trans map resources)
