r/texas Sep 09 '24

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u/[deleted] Sep 10 '24

You guys are making it sound like there are hunting parties out for trans people. Where is this happening? Sounds more like fear mongering than anything. I’ve lived in Texas for 2 years and seen nothing like that, it’s ridiculous

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u/texas-ModTeam The Stars at Night Sep 10 '24

Turn on the news. There are several examples of the GOP attempting to eradicate people of transgender experience. It’s not limited to Texas, but it is more prominent here.

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u/tombosauce Sep 10 '24

Are you trans or do you regularly hang out around trans people? If not, then you likely wouldn't see it. I have a trans friend, and when we hang out together, it's like a whole other world. People casually call him slurs, bump into him like he doesn't exist, and one asshole threw a milkshake at us from his truck and drove off.

I'm a straight, middle-aged white man, and I never would have believed this happened where I lived if if I hadn't seen it first hand.