Hey this is for all you cis folks out there. Shits really bleak right now for trans people, and not just because of this whole reddit crap. Republicans are gearing up to pass some really heinous laws that do things like coercively de-transition trans kids, make being a trans teachers illegal, making it so that you cant legally change government docs documents, the list goes on and on. Things are really really really exhausting, and as much as many of us are big fighters, others of us are barely getting by both materially and emotionally. Like I am pretty materially comfortable and 2 years into my transition and even I am pretty worn out by the world, it is like 1000% worse for baby trans and trans people who aren't as lucky as me.
So I am asking you, if you yourselves have the mental and physical means, stand up for us in any way you can. Even if you cant do anything in the real world, if its just calling out shit and bullying transphobes online, every little bit helps make things easier. We need you comrades.
Honestly I'm frustrated by my inability to network. I spend a fair amount of time in trans spaces online and have put more time into de-worming my brain on this particular form of bigotry than any other. I'm decently close with nearly a dozen trans people irl, which given the population of my town makes me very unusual. I'm very passionate about supporting my trans comrades. But in terms of material support, I just don't always know what to do. I see y'all constantly keep tabs on who's got a hormone stockpile and who's willing to share them with someone whose insurance company is fucking with them yet again. I'm lucky to live in a state where medical transition isn't yet explicitly criminalized. I don't think it's a longshot to imagine a near future in which trans people are smuggled out of the United States as political refugees. I would be happy to lend a spare bedroom and put my body on the line to make that journey as safe as possible. I just don't have a clue how to offer that in any sort of reasonable manner.
imo if some trans people you know have it rough just let them know that if shit is fucked for them at some point, say youll let them crash on a couch or give them a really cheap room or something. i personally have helped a good number of people this way. i have like 3 couches with fold outs so people can take their pick. had one guy crash at our place for 2 months, was in a pseudo-homeless situation, and was able to afford top surgery from staying with us cause he had few expenses. dude sends me thank you boxes with cute little gifts in them like 5 times a year now that hes in a good spot