Robert ReichWhat’s really behind Republicans’ mounting transphobia? (And why all of us must speak out against it.) https://bit.ly/3Hkh13B
Kyle Memoir 🍉🐧@rbreich Why everyone needs to speak up, right here. I’m not trans, I’m not gay, but unlike a lot of people it would seem, I’ve met, worked with and befriended many from the LGBTQ community and I know they’re people - human beings - just like you and me. I also had parents who grew up under and suffered under fascism, so I have an understanding of its stink and its self-serving blood lust. We will all have blood on our hands if we all just sit here like dummies, doing and saying nothing.
@rbreich I suspect a lot of straight guys are like, yeah, this is disturbing, but if I take action to express my disgust or discomfort, people will think I’m gay. You know what? All that means is the fascists already got you where they want you: cowed and intimidated. Imagine—if the threat of merely being mistakenly identified as gay has you running for cover—imagine how it must feel to actually be gay or trans and facing the very real threats and repression and hate being aimed at you.