Received from Refuse Fascism Chicago

CHICAGO TRANS DAY OF RESISTANCE Saturday March 18, 20pm  Intersection of Ida B Wells & Michigan Ave Join with a coalition of activists in Chicago including Refuse Fascism to expose and indict, to rise up and reject this hate-filled, lie-filled campaign of laws that aim to criminalize and terrorize trans people. Trans people today are right in fascism’s crosshairs. Fascism shreds democratic and civil rights and moves toward the elimination of the rule of law. Fascism demonizes immigrants, people of color, “uppity” women, LGBTQ+ people, and it foments fascist mobs and threats of violence. The Jan 6, 2021 violent coup attempt is not over. Their end game is consolidating full power over society.   This is an emergency! Dozens of measures against trans lives have been introduced in states across this country. Bills that restrict gender-affirming care and some even criminalize medical providers and parents for providing care for trans children. There is now a Kentucky bill that would require trans youth to “de-transition” within a year! These bills not only target and dehumanize trans lives but contribute to an atmosphere that incites violence on the street and in the schools against trans folk. All of this is creating a desperate and deadly situation, especially for our trans youth. An onslaught of new laws also targets abortion rights, voting rights, immigrants, and truth-based education. They rapidly advance in statehouses across the country and act as battering rams toward full fascist power. To understand more deeply, don't miss the latest episode of the Refuse Fascism podcast, where Sam Goldman interviews Katelyn Burns, a freelance journalist and streamer. She’s a columnist for MSNBC, and Extra magazine, and the co-host of Cancel Me Daddy podcast. They explore and expose the true, genocidal aims of the anti-trans agenda. If we do not stand up to it everywhere NOW, our humanity is lost. Fascism is coming for us, one by one, group by group. The cop-outs that “it’s only in the red states," “it won’t get any worse,” “they won’t come after me” are both immoral and delusional. Instead, we need to act with the truth and our boldness bringing us together and drawing new people into the fight. We embrace our shared humanity and our responsibility to fight for all of humanity like our future and our souls depend on it. #TransDayofResistance #StopTransGenocide