I'm trans, I'm American … and I'm terrified of going home

CBC News ^ | 11/04/18 | Sam Harper*

[mkleesma]

I am terrified.

I am a citizen by birth of the United States, an activist, a writer, a Boston Red Sox fan.

I am also transgender.

And as a transgender person, I'm terrified. I'm terrified because my country's government is proposing to erase my existence.

We recently learned of the Trump administration's proposed definition of gender — a proposal that would exclude trans people from federal recognition, and potentially many civil rights protections.

This definition could have severe consequences. Under this definition, I could be denied access to the medication I need. I could be denied housing and work, and discriminated against legally based on the fact that my gender does not match the "F" on my passport.

[mkleesma]

American tranny can't go home because, you know, Trump.

[proust]

I’m straight, American, and terrified of using a Target restroom.

[ClearCase_guy]

my country's government is proposing to erase my existence

I've lost track ... how many millions of transgenders have we sent to the death camps so far?

[Junk Silver]

No one is proposing to erase your existence, snowflake. We are no longer willing to allow mentally ill people to erase our culture and values though.

If that’s a problem please stay away.

[NorthMountain]

I'm terrified because my country's government is proposing to erase my existence.

Nonsense. Your country's government is proposing to quit pandering to your delusions.

[Zeneta]

“Lola?”

Is that you?

[rktman]

OFFS! The usual 🐂💨💩 spread like wildfire by the lame stream. Don't worry honey, you'll be on the same boat with all the AAs being sent back to Africa. Or one of the many detention camps all over the country. SMDH!

[right way right]

Maybe it can go live in a Muslim country instead.
Muslims are all about letting “live and let live”.
Sarcasm.....

[Reno89519]

Get treatment, get treatment now.

[alstewartfan]

Cry me a river, you phony.

[Cowboy Bob]

This is comedy gold!

[Steely Tom]

Top 8 SJW Fails of 2016.

[DoughtyOne]

American tranny can't go home because, you know, Trump.

...and he TWEETS!

Just damn, HE TWEETS!

[Da Coyote]

Cry me a river, little boy/r\girl/whatever.
We really do not give an Obama who you are pretending to be that day.
Get over it.
But, play boy games in the girl’s room while one of our daughters is in there, we will definitely care.
And so will you.

[Repeat Offender]

Global warming is real because it's settled science.

You never changed your chromosomes and therefore never changed your gender; it's settled science.

[Mr. Mojo]

I could be denied access to the medication I need.

No, the hormonal medication you WANT, not need.

[Califreak]

Stay where you are.

I saw enough trannies already at the grocery store last week.

[metmom]

Oh, BS.

[Pilgrim's Progress]

Hey buttercup, I don’t care!