Ice is here
So as many of you know, I'm trans, and I have not yet gotten my name legally changed. If I am stopped by ice on my way to the convention at the end of the month, there is a chance I might be detained because my ID does not match, my appearance. My only work around for this really is to maybe wear a wig and shave my face so I look like a person with my dead name or hope that I can convince them with all the powers of white male privilege that I lost my wallet and I'm waiting for my replacement ID. Ice agents are all over southern Michigan and right in the area I am going to. So Should I disappear, you'll know why. I'll leave written instructions on running all my various social media and shops for whoever will end up able to update things.
I hate that I have to think about this.
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Sending you the biggest hug. This breaks my heart. No one should have to worry about simply living.
Oh boy I'm so sorry for you. I can't imagine how you feel. Sending you all the good vibes we can. Be safe.
Thank you.
Please be safe.
Working on it. I just gotta get my roommate to listen to me when I explain this stuff to him.
I hate that you have to think about this mess, but please be safe. Keeping you in my thoughts and sending all the positive vibes possible to you. 🫂
Thanks
Please be safe. We have instructions for my son when he is with his childhood friend in a similar circumstance and he is to use his white male privilege. I hate that I had to give those instructions to a 19 year old.
Thats scary, having a kid right now with all this going on has got to be stressful.
As a fellow trans person (tho not in the US thankfully) I can imagine the position this puts you in and the sort of thoughts that'll be crossing your mind rn and I'm so sorry for it. I really hope it doesn't come down to you needing to detransition in order to stay safe but I guess it's better than the alternative... Take care of yourself 🫂
Thanks.
I’m so so sorry. I’m in Southern California. ICE is a nightmare. They get off on harassing people and pushing them around. Please be careful. The world needs you in it.
I really hate it here these days. Be safe too.
I'm so sorry you have to think like this too. And I absolutely hate that this is happening. Sending you so much love and support. Be safe!
Thank you
I'm sorry you have to worry about things like this. I have a Trans coworker and he's the greatest guy. He was lucky enough to be able to get his name change recently. I was so happy for him when he came up to me with a question about changing his info I the work system(I'm an admin where we work, but couldnt change any of that). I'll be sending you all the positive thoughts I can.
Thank you
I hate this for you and all our trans friends. Be safe!!!
Same. I have a friend who is moving back down to the city and I really worry about her.
Please be safe.
Will try.
I hate that you have to think about this, i hate that anybody does, and I wish there was something I could directly do from where i'm at. Be safe and absolutely try to utilize that male privilege for good.
Thank you.