#MassiveProtests Against #Trump are Just The Beginning
A co-founder of #Indivisible lays out a vision for harnessing millions of protesters into an unstoppable pro-democracy movement
by Tim Dickerson, April 8, 2025
Excerpts: "The demonstrations were organized by a broad coalition — including groups that rose to prominence in the first Trump administration, like Indivisible, upstarts like the #50501Movement, as well as established grassroots groups like #MoveOn. The upswell of resistance surprised even seasoned organizers. Indivisible cofounder #EzraLevin texted Rolling Stone on Friday to predict 'one of the largest single-day protests in years' adding that the public response was “kind of shocking."
[...]
"This was a Big Tent — everybody from like #DSA to #MattYglesias and #NeverTrump Republicans were endorsing it. I had briefly gotten excited about calling this the 'Normal March.'
"Like the wacko, MAGA, right-wing crazies are not gonna be part of this. But if you’re a normal person, you would want to take part. Because obviously you oppose #Project2025, you oppose #DOGE and the richest man in the world coming after your #SocialSecurity.
"But I’m happy we went with '#HandsOff.' It served as a good rallying cry, because we all come to this for different reasons. Maybe we’re concerned about the #tariffs, maybe we’re concerned about #TransKids in our community being targeted, or the #immigrants being disappeared, or maybe we’re concerned about Social Security. We’ve all got something to fight back on."
Read more:
https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-features/trump-musk-protests-democracy-hands-off-indivisible-1235312482/
Archived version:
https://archive.ph/eohLD
#Resistance #Resist #ResistAuthoritarianism #ResistFascism #BadDOGE
If you have kids, like I have a 14yr old, how do you talk about the global situation with them?
My kid is not watching news at all and is oblivious to the situation. They don't live with me, so we have little time to talk. They face more than one oppressive component in their life and I struggle to determine what I can do or educate them on to make them better prepared, resilient and radicalised without traumatising or harming them.
I would appreciate your advice, from whoever parent reads this.
Good, for those it benefits. An ironic unfunny unpleasant joke, for me.
#LGBTQIA+ #GenderDysphoria #Transmisia #Transphobia #Trans #TransRightsAreHumanRights #FsckThePatriarchy #fsckALLreligion #RWNJs #FsckRWNJs #FsckChristoFacists #ChangeTheSystem #FuckAroundAndFindOut #Misanthropy #TransRepresentation #transwomen #transkids #Depression #SelfLoathing #SocialPhobia #FailedTransition #PostOp #Transwoman #Unworthy #Nihilism #ExistentialFutility #SuicideIdeation #spoons #PrimalScream
Are they still demonisng #FirstNations kids & addressing symptoms not causes? Are they still demonising #transkids & punishing them in ways that will create more misery & suicides? Yes? Yes? Then he & they are still evil fuckwits.
@europesays Utterly despicable ape-descendent. Ugh
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Friend asked me on how to help her trans kid. I couldn't find a good guide for this, especially with states like Iowa stripping us of our rights.
I want to be clear that this should not be done without the child's input. Always, always trust the kid to understand and always give them the chance to participate. There are ways to adjust the language for the age of the child, and children often have creative ideas when given the chance to participate. The goal here is to give the child the tools to help them thrive, okay? Thanks for understanding.
So without further ado, here's steps on how to help trans kids navigate all of this.
1. Identify safe groups where the child can be themself. Remember, the child likely will have ideas on who to ask. So be sure to ask the child who they trust for this conversation.
*NOTE: Talk with those on the "trusted" list and/or leaders of the trusted groups and verify they will defend the kid's right to be themself and support them. (Child doesn't necessarily have to be present for this, but let the child know how it went to ease anxiety.)
2. Identify which friends are safe and will honor their pronouns. Again, the child will have ideas on this too. Make a list together!
3. Sit down with the kid and explain this process.
* (For my friend, I shared with them how I also wrote up a safety plan and harm reduction plan on how to navigate an increasingly hostile society such as my state stripping me of my civil rights. Having examples of others who have done this can help solidify the need and make it more approachable and less scary).
4. Share the list of groups and people who support the kid and will have their back 100%. (Be ready to hold those people accountable as a behind-the-scenes thing). Ask the kid if there are others they think you should work with to get them on board. Add them to the "talk to" part of the list."
5. Build a harm reduction and safety plan with the kid. This includes:
* Talk about how to handle strangers in public spaces in a way that avoids too much misgendering but also keeps the kid safe. (Maybe use only their name and avoid pronouns entirely for instance).
* Talk about how to handle medical professionals who are not known for being trans-friendly; how in those instances the kid will be wearing a "costume" as a safety strategy where they pretend to be x gender.
*Talk about parks and other public spaces.
*Talk about how to handle when meeting new people. How to test the water to see if it is safe to take off the 'x gender costume' or not.
6.Make sure the kid signs off on the harm reduction and safety plan, and that they feel included in it. Try to make it fun by drawing out scenarios, and explaining how sometimes we have to act like we're in a play for that scenario. We put on our "costume of x gender" and act out a play. Then when we are out of that scenario, we can take off our "costume of x gender" and enjoy being ourselves again around our safe groups and people.
(I'll write this up as a blogpost eventually. But for now, wanted to put it out there for folks to think about since transphobia and anti-trans legislation and policies are ramping up again. Please share any tips or resources you know of that can help!)
Wanna help #TransYouth in the US right now?
Donate to help us buy gender-affirming items for them! Our org's GenderJunk program has seen a huge jump in demand for gender-affirming items, and we need help to expand our capacity.
Our program purchases and sends gender-affirming items to trans, non-binary, and gender diverse youth (age 30 and under) for FREE to those that can't afford it or lack family support. This includes everything from binders to makeup to wigs to packers and STPs!
With medical transition becoming increasingly hard to access, gender-affirming items are a life-changing support to those in need right now.
https://secure.givelively.org/donate/transfamily-support-services
Where oh where are the kids comedy novels with queer and trans characters? Silly chapter books for elementary school kids, like Ivy and Bean, Wayside School, Captain Underpants, etc.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSz2wzayUYU
Greens MP Michael Berkman uses question time to ask Tim Nicholls if he will lift the ban on puberty blockers in light of opposition by AMA Queensland, 'countless medical experts and community leaders and thousands of ordinary people'. Nicholls claims there has been 'a series of events ... that potentially harm children' in Cairns. The local hospital and health service has denied that any patient was harmed
Queensland’s puberty blockers ban has potential to cause harm, sex discrimination commissioner says
Queensland’s ban on puberty blockers and hormones left Liam devastated. A Victorian doctor stepped in
This horrible dishonest transphobic man.
#LGBTQIA+ #GenderDysphoria #Transphobia #Trans #TransRightsAreHumanRights #FsckThePatriarchy #fsckALLreligion #RWNJs #FsckRWNJs #FsckChristoFacists #ChangeTheSystem #FuckAroundAndFindOut #Misanthropy #TransRepresentation #transwoman #transwomen #transkids
Make my friend Becca make you this blanket, and support trans kids into the bargain:
https://www.32auctions.com/organizations/126419/auctions/176690/auction_items/5938679
I'm seeing folks boost and like this post so I just want to make sure you all know this was in the past. It happened already.
There is another event coming up on 2 March. It will be a march and it will be big. Location TBD.
Until then, please call Jeff Sperring, Children's CEO. Then keep calling him.
Other hospitals got back to business. Seattle Children's must, too!
#TransRights #TransKids
https://social.chinwag.org/@guardian_bot/114009479957096940
the ‘trans debate’
Fuck you! It's not a debate, fuckhead, it's pig-ignorant hate-based bigotry by rabid RWNJs & christo-fascists. Fuck off the lot of you.
distractions that might appear divisive
Might? Might?
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#AusPol #Greens #VoteGreens #ProgIndies #WeAreTotallyFscked #WeAreSelfishCruelBastards #Misanthropy #FsckOffDutton! #ShitParty1 #ShitParty2 #ComeOnTanya! #WhyIsLabor #NatsAreNuts #NoNukes #racism #FuckRacists
What are you doing today, #Seattle?
Come rally for #TransKids at #SeattleChildrensHospital!
Today 4 to 5 PM in front of the hospital, 4800 Sand Point Way NE
Wisconsin Children's Hospital did the right thing. Let's help SCH get there, too!
#TransRights
fixed typo and added the words
Please BOOST!
#Seattle
Please come this Friday evening to keep the pressure on #SeattleChildrensHospital to get back on the ball!
4 - 5 PM in front of Seattle Children's.
The rallies so far have been very positive. All ages. Not a cop in sight.
#TransRights #TransKids #ProtectTransKids
https://mastodonapp.uk/@bbcnewsfeed/113981600700603578 We're punished first by the hideous wrong of having been born in the wrong sex, not matching our gender identity, then we're punished again when we attempt to do something about it. I always goggle at the massive ignorance & venality of our mockers & accusers, in their insinuations that we're doing our transitions to trick / trap / harm them, when all we're actually doing is trying to remove the chronic agony of #GenderDysphoria.
#LGBTQIA+ #GenderDysphoria #Transphobia #Trans #TransRightsAreHumanRights #FsckThePatriarchy #fsckALLreligion #RWNJs #FsckRWNJs #FsckChristoFacists #ChangeTheSystem #FuckAroundAndFindOut #Misanthropy #TransRepresentation #transwoman #transwomen #transkids
Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News
Coalition senators swing behind Pauline Hanson’s push for her own trans inquiry
Oh JFC, not more of this shit. For d0g's sake, leave us trans peeps alone, you bastard monstrosities!
Pls, Straya, pls pls pls, vote these arseholes dead last.
#AusPol #Greens #VoteGreens #ProgIndies #WeAreTotallyFscked #WeAreSelfishCruelBastards #Misanthropy #FsckOffDutton! #ShitParty1 #ShitParty2 #ComeOnTanya! #WhyIsLabor #NatsAreNuts #NoNukes #racism #FuckRacists
#LGBTQIA+ #GenderDysphoria #Transphobia #Trans #TransRightsAreHumanRights #FsckThePatriarchy #fsckALLreligion #RWNJs #FsckRWNJs #FsckChristoFacists #ChangeTheSystem #FuckAroundAndFindOut #Misanthropy #TransRepresentation #transwoman #transwomen #transkids
I just backed a #Kickstarter to create a #trans positive documentary about #TransKids and the impact of the puberty blocker ban.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dearwesfilm/dear-wes-a-trans-positive-documentary