For nearly nine months, Tenacious Unicorn Ranch, a safe haven for trans and queer Coloradans, faced violent threats from right-wing extremists. Until, that is, they turned to their local anarchists for help.
That article was a much-needed ray of light this morning. Thanks for sharing. Also, i hope they succeed in building more spaces like that:
The long-term plans are shifting, too. They’ve nixed previous goals to expand the ranch on site, instead shifting their fundraised dollars to support a new rural project for indigenous queer people in Arizona, in a similar model to Tenacious Unicorn. And as these early partnerships continue to grow, Nelson says they want to help facilitate a network of safe spaces across the country.
When people on here say that just getting a gun isn't enough, that queer and other marginalized people need armed community self defense, this is what we mean. Stand together, folx. We're stronger than the fash.
That article was a much-needed ray of light this morning. Thanks for sharing. Also, i hope they succeed in building more spaces like that:
When people on here say that just getting a gun isn't enough, that queer and other marginalized people need armed community self defense, this is what we mean. Stand together, folx. We're stronger than the fash.