cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/18999354
GOP lawmakers have made the state hostile for trans youth. These teens and their parents vow to āassert themselvesā
Some parents have stockpiled medications in hidden locations. Some have stopped socializing with neighbors. Some have made plans to flee the state.
In Missouri, transgender youth and their families are grappling with anĀ onslaught of attacksĀ on their rights. Last year, Republican lawmakersĀ outlawedĀ criticalĀ healthcare treatments for trans youthĀ andĀ bannedĀ many trans athletes from school sports. Local school districts worked toĀ censorĀ LGBTQ+Ā booksĀ and prohibit trans children fromĀ using bathroomsthat match theirĀ gender identity.
And the stateās attorney general hasĀ becomeĀ a national leader in anti-trans policy, seeking to gainĀ accessĀ to trans kidsāĀ medical records,Ā fightingĀ to restrict transĀ adultsā healthcareĀ andĀ attackingĀ trans adults who use public locker rooms.
LGBTQ supporting states need to get something like the underground railroad going for them.
For reference, Illinois is the place Missouri folks can go for proper treatment (including abortion access). It can be a 4-5 hour drive from the west side of the state though
The Brigid Alliance helps cover transportation costs for people who need to travel out of state for abortion access, if anyone needs help or if anyone is looking for an organization to donate to.
Well of course not. They donāt see cis children as people either, just as property. Youāre a person in the womb, property until you turn 18, and a drag on society after that unless youāre a christian conservative.
you need an Equality Missouri, you got to start pooling money and votes to get your state back.
