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And what about the active hostilities towards trans people, who often can't get passports anymore (I personally know one person who has this problem) and can't

And what about the active hostilities towards trans people, who often can't get passports anymore (I personally know one person who has this problem) and can't update their names and gender entries anymore. What about the demolishing of government agencies that DOGE is trying (and sometimes succeding) in? You call it "termination of employees", but don't seem to consider that they tried to fire jugdes who restrained their power. This looks to me like a plain powergrab. I hope I don't need to tell you where something like this leads, but I am certain it's not going to be democratic or respectful of civic freedoms. As a non-straight non-binary (neither cis-male or -female) person, the US is currently just about the last place I want to be. If the current trend continues, then I genuinely fear for the lives of some of my friends.

braincat31415 2y ago
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- Xelynega 2y ago
  > and transgenders are to blame for pushing things too far What did I just read? Do you honestly believe that <0.1% of the population is "taking things too far" and need rights taken away from them. Is that something you actually believe, and if so how do you justify it to yourself? > To give you an example, that "We’re here, we’re queer, we’re coming for your children" chant in NYC was intolerable. Sure, but is a measured response to "one small group saying something edgy at one rally" -> "take away their rights"? I don't think so, but I'd be interested to hear why you think so.
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ranger_danger 2y ago
I'm not aware of any new rules this year that has made anyone suddenly ineligible for a passport.
- kennysoona 2y ago
  There are new rules making it hard for trans people to get an accurate passport.
  - derangedHorse 2y ago
    This would make more sense. It's a very different problem if trans people "can't get passports anymore" vs being able to get their preferred gender on a passport.
    - kennysoona 2y ago
      Of course, the use of the term 'preferred gender' is the issue here (I don't mean with your reply), since to trans people such as myself, it's literally who we are. Imagine someone that has transitioned and passes as the sex they identify as, now only having the option of getting a passport as the sex they were assigned as birth. Practically, for many, that simply isn't an option.
      - marcinzm 2y ago
        As I see it, it is an option but there is a cost. You're making an absolute statement when it seems like it's that you view the practical cost of choosing the option as too high. Which is fair but you're refusing to explain the costs. Is it physical harm? Is it emotional harm? Is it future inconvenience? Is it fear of future physical harm? Etc. Etc.
        kennysoona 2y ago
        The risk of physical harm and harassment goes up significantly, imagine a transwoman trying to travel anywhere with a passport that indicates male, they can be detained, searched for any reason. That's just one obvious example. There are plenty of other instances where physical harm might increase, and yes emotional harm is a big issue as well, not least because it's a clear attack on dignity.
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baggy_trough 2y ago
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braincat31415 2y ago

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Xelynega 2y ago
> and transgenders are to blame for pushing things too far What did I just read? Do you honestly believe that <0.1% of the population is "taking things too far" and need rights taken away from them. Is that something you actually believe, and if so how do you justify it to yourself? > To give you an example, that "We’re here, we’re queer, we’re coming for your children" chant in NYC was intolerable. Sure, but is a measured response to "one small group saying something edgy at one rally" -> "take away their rights"? I don't think so, but I'd be interested to hear why you think so.
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ranger_danger 2y ago

I'm not aware of any new rules this year that has made anyone suddenly ineligible for a passport.

kennysoona 2y ago
There are new rules making it hard for trans people to get an accurate passport.
- derangedHorse 2y ago
  This would make more sense. It's a very different problem if trans people "can't get passports anymore" vs being able to get their preferred gender on a passport.
  - kennysoona 2y ago
    Of course, the use of the term 'preferred gender' is the issue here (I don't mean with your reply), since to trans people such as myself, it's literally who we are. Imagine someone that has transitioned and passes as the sex they identify as, now only having the option of getting a passport as the sex they were assigned as birth. Practically, for many, that simply isn't an option.
    - marcinzm 2y ago
      As I see it, it is an option but there is a cost. You're making an absolute statement when it seems like it's that you view the practical cost of choosing the option as too high. Which is fair but you're refusing to explain the costs. Is it physical harm? Is it emotional harm? Is it future inconvenience? Is it fear of future physical harm? Etc. Etc.
      - kennysoona 2y ago
        The risk of physical harm and harassment goes up significantly, imagine a transwoman trying to travel anywhere with a passport that indicates male, they can be detained, searched for any reason. That's just one obvious example. There are plenty of other instances where physical harm might increase, and yes emotional harm is a big issue as well, not least because it's a clear attack on dignity.
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baggy_trough 2y ago

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