Rethinking the opposition to Measure 8
Nov. 19th, 2008 12:25 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
brooksmosesYes, the opposition to Measure 8 was a good thing, and it was great that there was there was this groundswell of public outcry about it and protests -- across the country, even; the local paper in Austin had a large bit about theirs.
But some people in the GLBT community -- including some of my friends -- have a 1-in-12 chance of getting murdered just for who they are in a gendered sense. Tomorrow is the International Day of Remembrance for the victims of anti-transgender violence. Last year in Portland, only about 40 people showed up. Maybe we could pay attention to this, too?
But some people in the GLBT community -- including some of my friends -- have a 1-in-12 chance of getting murdered just for who they are in a gendered sense. Tomorrow is the International Day of Remembrance for the victims of anti-transgender violence. Last year in Portland, only about 40 people showed up. Maybe we could pay attention to this, too?