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Trump winning supports the genocide of every LGBTQ+ person in all of North America, be it directly or indirectly. No one wants what is happening in Gaza. But, I have to say the potential genocide (in the sense of complete erasure of culture as well as open murders with little to no consequences sense) here is even higher.

I have the unfortunate circumstance of being a trans woman in GA. I already have had to completely shut off most contact with people, both work and personal.

I’ve already had rocks thrown at me in an attempt to kill me (this was years ago, even). I already feel like I have to carry a gun. If things go the way they seem, I will even have to order in groceries because it will further empower the people that hate my existence.

The foreign policy is shit, no question. However, I don’t like the possibility of being raped and murdered by some asshole that thinks he understands Co² emissions after watching some video.

I have a lot to say here, especially as a very blue collar machinist. I will refrain, though.

In conclusion: by “avoiding” the genocide in Gaza (which would have in my opinion had a much higher chance of being resolved with Democratic policies), you have also doomed people like me to maybe live in fear for the rest of our lives.

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 day ago

How about both. 2 in 1 combo

[–] [email protected] 35 points 1 day ago

Bottom panel should be "Genocide in Gaza AND..."

[–] [email protected] 18 points 1 day ago (2 children)

I suppose it's not the best. But if things go really wrong. Every LGBT migrant is welcome in my country (Spain). We have some of the most advanced laws on LGBT protection on the planet.

And while we have our share of far right that wants ti abolish LGBT rights, it is unlikely they will succeed at this even if they reach power (please, don't let this afe like milk).

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 day ago (3 children)

Nice do you take lgbt refugees or no like every other country

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[–] [email protected] 17 points 1 day ago (3 children)

Jeebus. Trans machinist in Georgia? That's a hard row to hoe there, hun. I ran a shop during 2020 and about half my crew was black. The political insanity ripped it apart.

Born and raised in Alabama, we moved to a northern state this summer. You need to think hard about getting out. We are not registered as Dems, but instead independent. Probably going to remove face pics from fet. Don't fly a pride flag. Figure if you're white, you'll be okay for a while. Probably be a while before they come after LGTBQ. Maybe things get better, IDK.

Keep your head down and your powder dry.

Our family motto is: Hope for the best, prepare for the worst.

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[–] [email protected] 18 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Funny sidestory here:

A week or so ago they had an AMA with someone in Gaza on Hexbear where someone dared to ask the question what the situation was with LGBTQI+ rights right now.

Dude replied: "oh there are no gay people in Gaza, because everyone's religious here"

Made me frown but upvotes galore and I think they now ran a pretty succesful gofundme for him

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[–] [email protected] 18 points 1 day ago

Now the crazies will be emboldened to assault more people.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 day ago (1 children)

One is occupied, in an open air prison, being bombed, no food, no water and no one to aid them. The other may have some of their rights taken. Don't compare the two.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 day ago

The other may have some of their rights taken.

They may also be barred from exercising certain professions and be treated as all around second class citizens.

They may also be barred from life saving medications and procedures.

They will be subject to more violence up to and including murder and it may be swept under the rug.

At least be a bit more exhaustive. And they isn't restricted to queer people. They're also racized folks, muslim, jewish, or simply women.

And while I agree that there aren't many situations which remotely might compare to the literal hell on earth that is Gaza, let's not forget that a lot of other people are in sucky situations which will get worse as a result of that election.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (7 children)

I feel for your very unfortunate situation, but maybe you should've demanded more from your party, instead of putting the blame on people who draw the line at genocide. If the choice is between the number of genocides, maybe we should take a step back and reflect a little because this doesn't stop anywhere. Next time there will be two, three...

Republicans can go as fascist as they want, but if the Democrats are drugged in this race to the right, they will lose. They endorsed the wall, they did nothing about the immigrants and they 100% backed a genocide no questions asked, ever, what difference is an immigrant or Arab supposed to see from this?

No matter how much you accuse the people who didn't vote, the truth of the matter is that nothing will change if you don't demand from your party to stand for some values. For now, they follow Trump moving to the right.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 day ago

Our party? Democrats are no more my party than Republicans are. They are objectively the better option for someone like me given the alternative, but in no way do they represent me. They are just another element of the capitalist corporate hegemony, and I'm just a consumer to them.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 day ago (5 children)

I don't understand why only one group of people can be blamed.

Trump voters, non voters, the democratic party, etc all have varying amounts of blood on their hands. Be it the blood of Gazaouites, queer folks, immigrants, or simply women.

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[–] [email protected] 16 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Sure those are both bad. But now we get to take bets on which country sees the first mass casualty event due to unsurvivable wet bulb temps, and we can over-under the year the first US state gets a taste of boiling alive in their own juices.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 day ago

Here in GA, we've gotten close. I had to quit the job I temporarily stopped working for myself for last year because of heat exhaustion. It's bad. I fainted in 110° F temps with 89% humidity. Trump will make thus worse.

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