I've a trans grandkid. His school is a large one, in a large city, and there are non-standard sorts in sufficient number to constitute their own clique, which eases matters. Still, I've concerns for the future. People ought to mind their own damn business, and who someone is isn't a matter for anyone else's concern.

I'm a 56 year old gay man who has had trans people in my life since college. I cannot figure out why there is so much hate. I worry for my trans friends constantly. I am even more disturbed that the fed done haas absolutely nothing to combat this hate.

All we LGBT people get is kind words from the fed. It's time for action. It's time to make DEMANDS from the fed. I don't blame you defending yourself. A person can only take so much!

Hopefully, some people in government will finally start to stand up after this horrible tragedy. Hang in there, and know that there are people who support you!

I love you all. Just like you are, whatever you you are or even whatever you might choose to be. None of that matters. I love you and I am mighty glad you are here.

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I share your anger. I feel it deeply.

I'm with you all the way on that. As long as I live, I will never understand why some people think that holding certain views gives them the right to impose those views on others, much less punish those who do not comply.

The haters may claim that they are just following the rules dictated by their god, but any deity who who would approve of their actions is an even bigger pos than they are, afaic. I am not an atheist, but I sure as hell don't believe in the god they claim to worship.

I will always stand with those like you who face discrimination and persecution from people who think they have the right to tell others who and what they are allowed to be and how they are allowed to live their lives. Fuck the haters. Fuck every last one of them.

I left there in 1988 …

Be kind to yourself

But all my family is here along with friends. So its hard to leave them behind. This place is such a backward ass shithole and I hate it. I hate 90% of the people here.

that if you wore out your shoes in Amarillo, you couldn’t leave …. I moved there at the age of 12 with my family … (no choice) …. Left in 78 … moved back in 79 … left in 80 … moved back in 87 …. I bought a bunch of new shoes while there, being very careful to never wear anything out … left in 88 … have only been ack for brief visits … I knew no one where I moved to (Dallas) then moved to Austin … then california … and now have been in Missouri for 30+ years …

I have never regretted leaving Texas

I will never come back, even to visit. I would never come back. I'd move to Colorado or New Mexico that way family could be closer to visit me.

Dallas was not perfect by any means but it was immeasurably better than Amarillo. But growing up gay a half century ago in Amarillo prepared me for dealing with the maga hate that is spreading today.

Austin was cool, though

You go girl, I’m only 4’11 but I stand by you and with you

Why people don't get that is a mystery. Thanks for speaking up. Don't let the haters egg you into getting yourself in trouble. They simply aren't worth it.