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[–] LadyAutumn@lemmy.blahaj.zone 133 points 1 year ago (8 children)

They'd have to shoot me before I will ever deny my own womanhood. Not even with a gun to my head would I call myself a man. I lived in a closet for 18 years and it nearly killed me. It damaged me in ways I have to live with forever. I am a woman. They can say whatever the fuck they want it won't change that. I will not bow my head. If it comes to it, I'll die with my back straight, proud of who I am.

[–] Manifish_Destiny@lemmy.world 94 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Don't worry. We got your back.

[–] Star@lemmy.blahaj.zone 23 points 1 year ago

Thank you. Truly.

[–] return2ozma@lemmy.world 21 points 1 year ago

Glad you're here. As a fellow LGBTQ+ card carrying member, we are going to keep fighting even harder. Let this presidency radicalize you.

[–] floofloof@lemmy.ca 16 points 1 year ago

You have a lot of allies who feel similarly about being forced to be cruel to people we love and care about. Let's live through these terrible times with our humanity intact.

[–] Moobythegoldensock@lemm.ee 12 points 1 year ago

Be strong. This harassment is a smokescreen to hide their own weaknesses. 2026 is our chance to reset Congress and mitigate the damage until that asshat leaves. Maybe we’ll even get lucky and he’ll croak early.

[–] phoenixz@lemmy.ca 11 points 1 year ago

Proud of you, but seriously, be careful? Emigrate to a country where people are treated like humans, perhaps? You might even be able to request asylum.

Just don't get yourself killed because some psycho said something stupid

[–] HawlSera@lemm.ee 11 points 1 year ago

Same sister, I'll happily die a woman if the alternative is living as a man. Gender affirming care is the reason I didn't have to make that choice, and I may have to decide again...

[–] Lemminary@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago

You and me! I'm also gay and there's no way they'll ever step over me like that. We've suffered way too much collectively to lie down at their feet. It's time to fight back--again!