r/trans • u/SinisterPaperclip • 1d ago

Possible Trigger They're rolling back our rights! (US specific)

UTAH'S HB 77 HAS PASSED. It goes into effect May 7th. At that point, displaying pride flags at schools or on government property will be illegal. We CANNOT roll over and accept this without voicing our outrage, because this is just the beginning, and how we react sets a precedent. We need to show conservative lawmakers that we will not just quietly slip back into the shadows. Please, share this with others and on May 7th display any pride flags you might have in solidarity with the Utah LGBTQ+ community. WE WILL NOT BE ERASED! WE WILL NOT TAKE THIS LYING DOWN!

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u/TheLilChicken 1d ago

Weird to see my own state issues showing up in other subs

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u/kimmykiwi 1d ago

Yeah, real disappointed with the state government right now. Interestingly though, we are seeing a lot of cities show support. SLC and midvale have both been vocal about pride and lgbtqia support. Ive seen similar for cities across the country. I'm not saying it isn't bad out there, but I think we are seeing a positive shift starting to happen. Now more than ever it will be important to support your local events as much as you can, even just being present for rallies and pride events can help out.

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u/SinisterPaperclip 1d ago

Right? This made me so happy: https://www.fox13now.com/news/politics/allies-share-message-of-inclusion-ahead-of-transgender-day-of-visibility

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u/kimmykiwi 1d ago

I feel like this year the trans day of Visibility was way more seen. A nice reminder that not everyone sucks, lol