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I wish I could enjoy pride month, but it’s also when homophobia/transphobia and hate crimes are at their highest. June is absolutely when I feel the worst/least safe as a trans person 🫩
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Anonymous 23h

Especially cuz u live in the Bible Belt. They mostly leave us alone the rest of the time, but not during June

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Anonymous 23h

Yeah :( In June it like they become hyper aware of us

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 23h

You’re being left alone most of the time??

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 23h

* it’s

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 23h

For the most part. But I live on a college campus

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 23h

Well that’s why 😭 it’s summer so there’s fewer students there

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 22h

I meant the rest of the year

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 22h

Right. When there’s fewer college students, young people become more noticeable, stand out more

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