Summary
Trans communities across the U.S. are grappling with fear, uncertainty, and a surge in discrimination following Donald Trump’s election victory.
His Agenda 47 proposes federal bans on gender-affirming care and funding for “radical gender ideology,” with broader attacks on LGBTQ+ rights.
Anti-trans rhetoric and violence have escalated, with crisis hotlines like The Trevor Project reporting a 700% increase in calls.
Advocates warn of rollbacks on marriage equality and healthcare, leaving many to rush legal changes or consider relocating.
They care at an abstract human level but give them the flimsiest excuse, and they’re more than happy to throw us under the bus and side with/engage in the most virulent transphobia.