Sitting in a café at Kampus Hybernskà, Praha, contemplating the last 3 days as I wait for my train back.

The most reserved (or rather ignorant) of all people I came across in this academic conference is a trans sister  . The only other trans person there. Assuming the few queer academics in a niche part of academia would bond over a shared experience & interest in theory but, nope. Dismissive right from my 1st attempt to start a conversation  . Oh, humans … ugh  

As much as experiences like this one are irritating in this (still) early stage of my transition, I am all the more grateful for the solidarity, openness and support coming from (tadaa!) (btw charming) gay men. As disenchanting and surprising those encounters can be, they're important reminders to me not to narrow down my sense of community to trans siblings but keeping it wide open for queers of all flavours and orientations.   

#queersolidarity

Damn, my full respect to the trans women from Thailand and the neighboring countries organizing the FOSSASIA. Trans care is worse here. Trans acceptance is low here. Laws are even worse here.

You women are so strong resisting, with no resignation ; shining in your space, making an incredible contribution to everyone here. Without visibility, with no recognition. And still you rock it.

You have my full, deep respect.

#FOSSASIA #FOSS #QueerSolidarity #QueerRights #trans #TransRights

Re: Vanderbilt hospital deciding to end gender affirming surgeries for adults via Erin In the Morning and who quoted someone saying the very thing I've been yelling into the ether:

“We’re used to having to fight a lot for our rights, for our healthcare, and just to be recognized,” the chair told Erin in the Morning. “The survival of all trans folks depends upon the survival of trans folks in the South.”

“They’re going to come after the South first, make sure that their tactics work,” he continued. “Then they’re going to push them out to other states. That’s what we continue to see."

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