With the passing of Kansas SB2 44, our Trans siblings have come under threat yet again. We would love to tell you that this is unprecedented cruelty, that attacks of this nature have never come for our community before this moment, but we all know that would be a lie. This newest legislation by the Kansas legislature is only one piece of a much larger attack on our community as fascists attempt to claw back every single shred of progress made over the last 60 years. This law, which invalidates legal documents and imposes restrictions on the use of public spaces, is intended to disenfranchise the Trans community and push us out of public life by making it as difficult and uncomfortable as possible to simply exist in public at all. If they had their way, they would see us silenced, punished, and entirely eradicated.
But they have miscalculated. For as long as people have existed, so have we. For as long as people continue to exist, so will we. This is not the first time we have had to fight. We are not going anywhere.
Just as we always have, the Queer community and its allies will band together to support and protect one another. We will survive and we will thrive, against all odds. We will not give up, we will not give in.
In this time of increased threat, we ask our comrades to take care of each other. To our Trans comrades, take care of yourselves and your loved ones. Connect, reach out, share space. Grieve, love, and live in defiance.
If you need aid, support, or would like to join in on efforts to provide those things to our local community, please don’t hesitate to connect with us. The Flint Hills, Kansas Chapter of Democratic Socialists of America will do everything we can to help you or point you toward those who can. We have created a resource page with local and national resources for Trans individuals - please share it with anyone who needs it.
Yours in solidarity, in community, and in love,
Flint Hills, Kansas Chapter of Democratic Socialists of America