Anti-Trans Bills Spark Mass Migration as 130-260K Trans People Flee Home States

I just don't know what to make of this migration. I hate that it has to happen and I hate that many trans people can't leave even though they want to. I hope it's also an opportunity to build stronger communities in new places.

my partner is trans and we are planning to move. we have wanted to for years because of issues in our state/area, but now it's become more urgent. but we have friends and community here we'll be leaving behind, and it makes us really sad. we are also conflicted about our personal well being vs staying and representing our community.

if you're in a hell state, will you move? have you already? or will you stay where you are?

GivingEuropeASpook,
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And think of all the people who can't. combined, it's absurd that people in liberal states are just scoffing and telling them to move to California or New York. Cost of living aside, 200K+ people should not be forced to become refugees in their own country as the "solution" to anti-trans laws. Internal refugees are not something a supposed (liberal) democracy should have.

UngodlyAudrey,
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My girlfriend is also trans, and she lives in Arkansas. She lost her job, so I've been trying to both support her financially and also facilitate her move up here to Washington. Ugh... why does everything cost money?

neotecha,

Currently in Florida, don't have immediate plans to move. My mother-in-law is recently widowed, so we want to stay close.

I'm trans, but I also live with a lot of personal privilege (well paying job with non-state insurance, white, married, liberal city, no kids, haven't faced direct discrimination). The particular set of laws that Florida has passed are limited in how they affect me.

That's not to say i don't care -- I'm actually livid with my state government. Many of my trans/queer friends have rightly left the state already, but I personally can stay around for longer to push back as I can

I've spoken to my brother in Illinois, and if worse comes to worse, i have somewhere I can go if Florida becomes unlivable

FocusedFranklin,

Come to Minnesota for the freedom to be yourself, stay for the hotdish. I am really happy that my state is welcoming, and frustrated that other states are not.

laird_dave,

Right now Germany appears a lot safer than the US and a lot of us will fight to keep it that way.

If you don't know where to go have a look here.

(Disclaimer: just an ally, not trans myself. I "only" have some trans friends.)

soiling,
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Thanks :) My partner and I talk about Berlin a lot. It seems like an amazing place. I don't know if we'll be able to leave the US for a few years at least though.

Dee_Imaginarium,
@Dee_Imaginarium@beehaw.org avatar

I was in Texas and moved to Oregon about sixish years ago, I saw the writing on the wall then and was making plans to get out. I miss my friends and family, it's true. I miss a lot of things in Texas like favorite stores and hangouts and definitely the BBQ. That aspect gets better with time, and with mourning those aspects of your life you've lost. Overall I've been much, much happier in Oregon though. It's literally like night and day, sure Oregon has issues, no denying that. But the sense of security and well being I've been able to enjoy since moving has been priceless.

It wasn't until I moved to Oregon that I felt the support and comfort needed for breaking out of my trans egg. Now I'm enjoying being my true self and meeting like-minded people around me who accept me and vote for politicians that aren't trying to exterminate me. I'd like the bar to be higher than that but here we are lol

I feel bad for my LGBTQ friends and family still in Texas. Thankfully all my family has escape plans in place and should be out in about a year or so, but not all my friends do. So I worry about them, especially after that last Allen Mall shooting because that's the general area I'm from.

kool_newt,

IMO this and the abortion stuff is about driving blue voters out of state so that Republicans can retake the senate. The senate is a body designed for minority control and they know they'll never again have the majority.

ondoyant,
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The reality is that lots of people, or even most people, can't afford to move out of their home states. The idea that this kind of migration is significantly affecting voting patterns is not something i've seen validated in polls. Point me in the right direction if you've seen any data supporting that idea.

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