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[–] dandelion@lemmy.blahaj.zone 189 points 3 weeks ago (5 children)

FYI Texas has been marked as a "do not travel" state on Erin Reed's trans risk map: https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/final-pre-election-2024-anti-trans

[–] Zorsith@lemmy.blahaj.zone 44 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I think that was inevitable unfortunately...

[–] dandelion@lemmy.blahaj.zone 38 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I'm in one of the worst states, I'm scared about where things are going ...

[–] Flocklesscrow@lemm.ee 18 points 3 weeks ago

I go through Oklahoma just to skip Texas when driving cross country. Oklahoma is preferable to Texas. Yeesh.

[–] grysbok@lemmy.sdf.org 21 points 3 weeks ago

I have a trans teenage cousin in Texas. We're not close, but I worry. All I can really do is let him and his mom know I exist in a "safe" state and hope they reach out if they decide to leave.

[–] jagged_circle@feddit.nl 6 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Fuck, I didn't realize we have a green* book

[–] FenrirIII@lemmy.world 5 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I live in TX and see lots of trans people living their lives. It's a much more purple area though, but we still have a lot of crazies

[–] dandelion@lemmy.blahaj.zone 13 points 3 weeks ago

Yes, lots of trans people live in Texas and Florida, that's exactly what is terrifying about these laws - there are real victims.

[–] samus12345@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Oh, last time I saw only Florida had that dubious distinction. They've been busy. It's infuriating what a shithole a large portion of this country has become.