Anti-Trans Bills Spark Mass Migration as 130-260K Trans People Flee Home States (truthout.org)

submitted 1 year ago by soiling@beehaw.org to c/lgbtq_plus@beehaw.org

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I just don't know what to make of this migration. I hate that it has to happen and I hate that many trans people can't leave even though they want to. I hope it's also an opportunity to build stronger communities in new places.

my partner is trans and we are planning to move. we have wanted to for years because of issues in our state/area, but now it's become more urgent. but we have friends and community here we'll be leaving behind, and it makes us really sad. we are also conflicted about our personal well being vs staying and representing our community.

if you're in a hell state, will you move? have you already? or will you stay where you are?

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[-] LucyLastic@beehaw.org 10 points 1 year ago

After the Brexit vote I moved away from the UK, one of the reasons is my partner is from another country and there was a general feeling of hostility in the air ... I can empathise with those leaving, and if it were me I'd be doing the same thing!

FWIW making a new life has been very rewarding and we're in a much better place, moving can be about making something new more than losing something old. Now when I visit "home" I feel very glad to have got away.