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   Joscelyn Transpiring (joscelyntransient@chaosfem.tw)'s status on Friday, 07-Feb-2025 10:56:56 JST Joscelyn Transpiring

   Friends, I have a favor to ask: please start doing something to help the trans community.

   One of my mentors finally said it to me today: when you step back, you give someone else the opportunity to step up.

   My dayjob allows me to do things that most folks never get a chance to do to help and make a difference. This is where I can do the most with what limited time and energy I have. But I still feel like I'm falling short, because there is so much work that needs doing right now to take care of each other or that allies can do to help out.

   So please, if you are cis and care, get involved in the local groups that are organizing to push back and resist the attacks on trans and queer folks. Help organize a fundraiser for your local LGBTQ center. Get involved in local organizations like PFLAG or GLSEN where you can help push local school boards, city councils, and others to make a difference.

   If you are trans, we all gotta step up to care for each other right now. I need others to step up and help with the emotional labor we give each other - reach out and make yourself actively available to talk to and support. Organize a local trans potluck and get folks talking about what you can do to make a difference. Have whatever queer friends you know over for a game night and start building up connections.

   I know we are all struggling right now, but I am pushing myself too far and need to step back more. Please, take this opportunity and step up my friends. 💖

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     Joscelyn Transpiring (joscelyntransient@chaosfem.tw)'s status on Friday, 07-Feb-2025 10:56:53 JST Joscelyn Transpiring

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     And if you're doing something already, share with us all in the replies about what you're doing to help. It can be big like organizing a protest or phone bank, or it can be small like reaching out more to friends lately. Just....let's share and see each other and feel how we're all working together right now to help our community survive and thrive.

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     Joscelyn Transpiring (joscelyntransient@chaosfem.tw)'s status on Friday, 07-Feb-2025 10:56:55 JST Joscelyn Transpiring

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     Also, if you need help generating ideas of what you can do or don't know who to reach out to, feel free to ask below or even DM me! I have a lot more capacity to help brainstorm and share my knowledge on organizing things like this. I have specific plans on how to do logistics, like verifying new people to join a trans park day or picnic, or how to build networks.

     👩‍🦯The Blind Fraggle repeated this.