Transgender Americans are fleeing hostile red states. Seattle says it’s overwhelmed
https://www.advocate.com/news/seattle-trans-refugee-crisis
Transgender Americans are fleeing hostile red states. Seattle says it’s overwhelmed
https://www.advocate.com/news/seattle-trans-refugee-crisis
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And there will come no reckoning for these religious bigots that force innocent people to flee their hatred. The people these assholes persecute have more Jesus like tendencies than Christian fascists could ever dream to have.
I’m in Minneapolis. We have TONS of trans “refugees” from other states. And they are so so so welcome here. I know it can be hard to find jobs/housing and it’s expensive to move to another state. And MN isn’t perfect. But we’ll treat you a heck of a lot better than those other states <3
The sad part is this is what the bigots want. They refuse to live in community with folks who are not like them and will destroy the foundations of society to make it so. After a while they flee to more accepting places.
But the bigots are not satisfied they must expel these people from the nation and unfortunately because our system dictates that land votes by pushing people out and concentrating them into small areas they increase their power making it easier to attack the community they already drove out.
Illinois is a good place to be too! It’s a lot more affordable than Seattle.
I had know a couple who are both trans that moved out of the country. Heartbreaking.
I’m a trans Uber driver trying desperately to get out of Florida before the brown shirts come. Soon as I save enough for a car I’m off to Vegas which maybe I can afford or West Hollywood which I definitely can’t.
Republicans created a trans refugee crisis. Who is terrorizing whom here?
I’m trans. My cis girlfriend and I moved from Houston to Denver because of this and it was the best decision we’ve ever made. Life is just better in blue states.
We’re not overwhelmed. Every trans person is welcome here, the gates are open.
I don’t know anyone in Seattle who is using the words overwhelmed to describe it unless it’s overwhelmed with joy and happiness in welcoming trans people to their community.
New mexico is open and friendly to lgbtq+ people!
Thank you Seattle for taking care of our trans brothers and sisters who have had to flee disgusting places like here in Idaho where our legislators can’t seem to do anything but pass bills to oppress trans people.
I know not everyone has this privilege, but Canada is also open. If you have the detective work to look for an ancestor that was from Canada, they’re offering citizenship.
They can move to Maine, which is arguably the safest and most welcoming state in the nation for transgender folks. Detractors live here too, but we were doing things like protecting bathroom rights before it was a national conversation.
I understand the idea of moving to a blue state where they will be safe, but the more liberals that move out of red states for a variety of reasons, the more permanently red those states become. 😞
Well, this is a boost to Seattle’s property values. It will give them more congressional seats. And Seattle’s economy will boom.
The red states will lose congressional seats, lose tax revenue, and housing values will drop.
Tons of LGBT refugees on the north side of Chicago.
As a trans Seattle native, the only thing I’m overwhelmed by is the cost of living and the increasingly concerning headlines and actions from the federal government. I’m working on applying for Canadian citizenship so that I at least qualify for a passport somewhere.
To those children and adults i am sorry. I will not give up the fight and continue to work until you are welcome back home to your states!
seattle does not say that. what a ridiculous headline. all trans ppl are welcome here. its a beautiful city thats slowly becoming walkable thanks to our new mayor
We’re willing to support the incoming trans folks as much as we can. My heart seriously breaks for the people that aren’t able to relocate to somewhere safer.
As a native: The doors open – Welcome here!
Actual Seattle-adjacent (Tukwila, I’m the lil’ bitty city that borders its south end just past Boeing Field) resident speaking here, we absolutely welcome our queer and trans siblings to our town and hope that they find our community loving, supportive and welcoming to them. 💖
Not surprising and probably for the best, as in for their safety. As someone who is more left leaning living in a red state that just butchered one of our major cities in three different voting districts, I wish people would stay and fight the MAGA.
I understand though.
I’ve read recently that an estimated 400,000 transgender Americans have relocated from red states to blue since Trump was re-elected. It’s a significant demographic migration that is ongoing and not getting enough coverage. American citizens, in their own country, are so scared they are uprooting their lives and and fleeing.
Unfortunately many of the most welcoming locations are also the most expensive.
The same Christians against using preferred pronouns use a preferred pronoun for the god they believe in.🤔
I’m glad that so many of my neighbors share the feeling that our doors are open for trans refugees, but I hope that at least some of the people saying that mean that specially *their* door is open in a real, not just metaphorical way. I know we’re all struggling to get by these days and nobody’s job or housing is ever actually stable with how capitalism is pushing things. But if you have a spare room, a couch, a car you’re not using, those are the things that trans people actually need to be able to resettle here successfully, not just being told that they’re more tolerated here.
Seattle is not “overwhelmed” with trans refugees. Organizations like [Project Open Arms / TractionPNW](https://tractionpnw.org/open-arms/) are because not enough people are signing up to host that only a fraction of those who need to escape can.
I know it’s asking a lot. I’ve been hosting a refugee from the south for a year and I’m glad that so far we’ve been able to make it work, she’s found a stable and rewarding job, and is able to contribute back to the house after paying off her existing debts. Trying to offer stability when none of us really feel stable has been stressful. But if we can get through this with one more person also making it through safe and alive than otherwise would be, than any sacrifice is worth it.
Here in California we still believe in the dream of this nation:
“Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning breathe free”
I can’t speak for everyone but I promise to stand by you, and in front if need be.
I worry for my trans friends daily. I wish we werent regressing so violently.
People told me I was exaggerating when I said a new underground railroad will end up being needed for Trans people.
Less than 1% of people in America identify as transgender, so I feel like the “overwhelmed” headline might be milking things a little.
The trans population is less than 1%. I hardly think Seattle is overwhelmed. Stupid.
Not overwhelmed, but enriched! Strengthened! More powerful than ever before!
Red states have lost greatness! Lost power! Are cowards!
Because its approaching to be a crime to be trans in those states.
I call BS, how does a city get “overwhelmed” by trans people if most don’t get “overwhelmed” by people moving in.
Furthermore, I highly doubt these people would all concentrate on Seattle to begin with and instead spread out to other similar cities and towns.
I am in Seattle and deeply involved in the queer community. I’ve personally hosted folks fleeing states where they were in danger. This is absolutely real, though it has to be said that the community here is welcoming to them rather than hostile or even wavering in support, as the title kind of implies.