Subject: Re: Happy Pride Month!
Why does the GOP target transgender people?
There's not a shred of evidence that they are threats to anyone.
All they want is to live peacefully as their true selves.

But targeting trans people is a way to stir up the base,
stoking the fear and hatred that the GOP is dependent on. (Build that wall! Ban those Muslims! Don't say gay!)

Wishing all you homophobes a super uncomfortable month...

Cheers!

Here are my feelings as a heterosexual man.

The above post is truth but not the complete truth.

Obviously as decent humans we should let anyone different from us live in peace and not target them. Anti-trans violence and hatred makes no sense.

However...

Trans people ARE thrusting themselves forward too much in public arena. No there aren't lewd drag queen performances, but I personally know that nearby libraries have drag queens reading children's books to kids. Why is this necessary? I think the intent is to expose children to people who look different from what the kids are used to. But why not do the same with midgets - excuse me, little people; circus freaks; very obese and so on?
I feel that they are being too showy and trying deliberately to provoke reactions. To see how far they can go before non-trans people say enough is enough.
I feel it's unfair to have biologically male trans athletes compete with biological females. This is not something the trans people get to decide unilaterally.
Similarly for trans criminals demanding accommodations in female prisons. In California the trans inmates have raped female prisoners are made them pregnant. This is unjust.

My friends in Bay Area are fed up with the DEI correctness. All of them are "normal" hardworking immigrant types. They have no anti-trans agenda. But it is ridiculous to have to remember everyone's pronouns. Again, being trans is your choice, but what people call you is their choice. "He" and "She" are not exactly the N-word.

So trans people, hear me well. You can antagonize your potential allies or adopt a softer, less confrontational posture and co-opt them. Your choice.