I think it’s an individual choice, so there’s no single right answer. And I don’t have a direct bone in this specifically. But in my mind any issue where leaving is presented as such, doing so in enough numbers means they were right and win the fight. So while I’m not directly affected by this, giving ground might give them more motive to try other groups, so I think we collectively should say hell no and fight for each other.
But again, everyone is different and if you’re in a situation where it’s dangerous to stay, I get leaving.
we collectively should say hell no and fight for each other.
That’s the important bit. Trans rights are not a matter for trans people alone. Everyone needs to defend trans rights because this is everyone’s fight.
I think it’s an individual choice, so there’s no single right answer. And I don’t have a direct bone in this specifically. But in my mind any issue where leaving is presented as such, doing so in enough numbers means they were right and win the fight. So while I’m not directly affected by this, giving ground might give them more motive to try other groups, so I think we collectively should say hell no and fight for each other.
But again, everyone is different and if you’re in a situation where it’s dangerous to stay, I get leaving.
That’s the important bit. Trans rights are not a matter for trans people alone. Everyone needs to defend trans rights because this is everyone’s fight.