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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] 16 points 1 month ago (10 children)

I feel really sad for Americans right now, especially anyone who needs/might need any procedure that could be construed as "abortion" (like the many reports of women who died because hospitals wouldn't take on the liability of terminating a clearly unviable fetus), and those in the LGBTQIA+ communities.

I feel the worst for those groups, though all of you have my sympathies.

As you might infer, I am not an American, and I am unable to vote in US elections. I am Canadian, and while I can't speak for all Canadians to invite you to come join us, I will say that, abortion is legal here. Every major city has a pride event every year. There's always protests to both, as you would expect (people exercising their rights to free speech), but there's no criminality in being LGBTQIA+ nor in getting an abortion.

Personally, anyone who wants to abandon this fight and flee to the north, I don't blame you, and if we ever meet, you will be accepted by me and the people I know for who you are.

Be safe, take care of yourself.

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (12 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.

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[–] [email protected] 41 points 1 month ago
[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago

I don’t know why Jordy is no posing the war on Gaza. When both panels should show the yes posing.

[–] [email protected] -4 points 1 month ago (3 children)

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'm not sure how your "genocide" stacks up to actual genocide.

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[–] [email protected] 18 points 1 month 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] 4 points 1 month ago
[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 month ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] -2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Every good person is welcome here.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 month ago (1 children)

What does good person mean in this context? Last I checked you can't be an lgbt refugee there.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 1 month ago

I just talk of my personal welcomes.

Legally I don't know.

But if you are targeted by a conflict you can come as refugee. Many people from Latin America come here on that premise.

[–] [email protected] 28 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (3 children)

I told this to one of the tankies over in leftymemes, got called a genocide apologist and banned. Funny thing is, one of their mods is trans. Not American, though, so it doesn't matter to her I guess. And let me tell you, that mod in particular, she was working hard to convince people not to vote for Harris. Didn't have much to say about Trump, though... pretty interesting.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 1 month ago

At least they will get what they deserve. To bad about everyone else.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Asking a tankie what the best path forward is for the US is like a black man asking a Klansman for career advice. They want to see us burn, not be better.

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[–] [email protected] 43 points 1 month ago (1 children)

the neat part is now we get both genocides.

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

He had one genocide, yes. But what about the second (and third) genocide?

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago

And more genocide in Gaza!

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