We run Trans Rescue, a charity that helps trans people escape from dangerous places We've of course added 
to the list, and our main campaign this year is to educate people on how to get out of the US during the increasingly possible 
lame duck period.We post little cartoons and explainers on a few social media sites. Shares appreciated 
Many people feel stuck, or are stuck, due to family ties. Do you all have any first or second hand perspectives/stories on this?
If you need help planning your own escape from the USA, email usa-campaign@transrescue.org for a free consultation.
I am terrified of the day I find the need to flee (currently living in one of the safer parts of America, but how long will that last?). I have a degree and language skills and a very understanding family that would probably be okay with me making that choice for my safety. My partner on the other hand, believes that he does not have that option - he never finished college, has lots of close family ties, and a career that is a lot more marketable here than anywhere I'd like to move to.
I love this man and will be devastated if I have to leave him for my own safety. But also I need to keep that option in my pocket. I'm scared.
My hope is it will only be necessary to help trans people relocate from state to state, instead of needing to flee the whole US. What a grim thing to hope for but I can't see a better scenario in the short term. Important to prepare for both scenarios.
If Genocide Joe wins the safe states will mostly be status quo, while the red states will probably freak out and make shit a lot worse
You might want to schedule an appointment with us - you may have more options than you think.
Not trans, but I know as an atheist, communist, intellectual and supporter of human rights for ALL people, I would be shot without hesitation by half the inhabitants of the USA. I don't feel safe stepping into that country any more. I am so happy to see someone setting up an underground railroad for at risk people, which I consider anyone not part of the gun nut majority down there.
It's not as bad as you'd think in most places, I'm an open commie in the South and about 70% of the workers I know out here come to me for political advice or ask me good faith questions.
The issue from my experience (and I know some places are worse) is the massive amount of propaganda and misinformation. That and the fact that reactionary violence is protected by the state.
The gun nuts and reactionaries are a minority, but they're heavily subsidized and supported by our reactionary power systems (police, courts, local government) at the expense of the rest of us.
Not at all worth the risk already, and it will only be getting worse as material conditions continue to deteriorate. The USA is a failed state and collapsing empire.
Oh yeah, not arguing that it's getting worse and we're primed for something, just that I think it's a bit unfair to say that a majority of Americans are rabid gun nut chuds.
That archetype is just the type of person the political economic establishment sees as the "American Ubermensch" so propaganda elevates them and establishments protect them.
I am a cis white man, so I want to be clear that I am not saying that I know any better, or think that I know the very real fears and concerns that the trans (or traaaaaaaannnnnnnns) men/women or other LGBTQIA+ folks have. Just saying my honest and hopefully helpful opinions.
I would highly advise that anyone that is stuck where they are for whatever reasons, to arm themselves and see if there are any LGBTQIA+ and/or leftist gun/self-defense orgs near you. I do not say this simply as a pro-gun leftist (which I obviously am). But as a practical matter of having something(s) to protect yourself with if needed. It is much easier to get things now and be getting some ammo over time (doesn't have to be every pay-check or any more than you can deal with). As opposed to after shit has hit the fan, and right-wing folks most certainly have the advantage already. It is also much better to have time to learn how to use/clean whatever you get.
If there are groups close or kind of close to you, then it would at least be good to know about them and join if possible. I can only speak of my chapter of the SRA, but we try to have range days to go out as a group of however many people. We have also been starting to get some Stop the Bleed classes for members (still very early on that). One of our members got certification to teach concealed carry classes needed to apply for concealed carry. It is also a good way to not feel alone to find any groups that vibe with your beliefs (no matter self-defense or more generally speaking). Even if you are able to get out of an area, the highly reactionary assholes can still find ways to infect places that are currently more safe than others. Community and shared efforts towards watching out for each other matter and can make life suck less.
Very much doing everthing I can to get out of
asapTrying not to lose hope that I can make that happen ✊😔
You definitely can . If you want help finding ways to make it happen, drop an email to usa-campaign@transrescue.org and we'll set up a video consult.
I have a sibling that I'm kind of worried about in the states- but I'm unsure of if I should forward this to them because I don't want to scare them, and them being underage too is a factor. They've been asking me about project 2025 and that sort of thing too though, so obviously they're nervous too.
To be clear, we don't think the US is currently a particularly dangerous place to be trans - it seems it's about in the middle. We're worried about which way the winds are blowing. It is a BIG DEAL to emigrate even if you
a) are not in an oppressed group, b) have economic privilege.
Waiting until a newly elected Trump invalidates your passport and makes "advocating trans-ism" illegal will make it MUCH harder to get out. We spent last summer in Uganda, we know what it's like. We want people to escape, and offer options for people to do that.
And we think it's "unlikely", in the same sense as it being unlikely I'll crash the car today, but still think car insurance is a good idea. After all, you've got an 82% chance of being just fine after playing Russian Roulette. Personally, I'm giving it just over 50% chance, but YMMV.
If you think we're completely misreading the situation and it's 100% not going to happen, then great - this isn't your conversation. We're happy to look like fools in a few years. If not, then what possible outcomes do you think there might be, what is the probability of those outcomes, and how do you want to react to that?
