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I'm not even in the US and I'm worrying. Especially due to the fact that I'm both Moroccan and queer (specifically aroace). Guess I'm not visiting the US at all during his term.
Don't visit us. Don't travel here. They need to understand there's financial consequences to making this country unwelcoming.
This is the advice I'm following. And it's really sad because I was so interested in seeing the US in person for a really long time. Now some scumbag came to ruin it all.
We'd love to see you after we fix our little fascist infestation.
I just heard an ad on a podcast inviting me to visit Key West, Florida, which is apparently an LGBT resort paradise.
Not happening, not even if they paid me.
I live in the US and I'm also boycotting Florida. We used to go to Disney a couple times a year, and my kids miss it, but I'm not getting accidentally caught up in that crazy.
Dude I'm in Canada and shit's looking bleeeeak
Guess we're not alone.
We're never alone. Community is our strength. This is as important right now as ever.
As a Californian, take us with you?
Would love to have California as an ally if the secession goes through!
Build the wall!
Regular Americans seeking refuge from fascism aren't my enemies though. Rich fuckers hoarding wealth from the working class are.
Ace of hearts here:
At least us ace folk can hide more easily. Nobody knows I'm ace unless I specifically tell them. I don't hide it - it's just not a topic that comes up. I'm just a single dude as far as most people know.
It's not really as easy for me because I've been a victim of sexual harassment quite a few times, mostly by men (I am male). Classmates keep resenting me for "not acting normal" and have accused me of misogyny and being gay. Parents called my asexuality "not normal at all". Hell, my dad accused me of atheism simply for not wanting children. I just can't stand being bullied by society all the time.
I'm also ace, but I live with an opposite sex partner, so that helps me look less queer. We're both gender non-conforming (I'm non-binary, he's unlabeled), but that's something we can tone down.
I can't tell if you're in high school or college. Things got easier for me when I moved away for college. I got to figure out who I was, away from my family and people that knew me as a child. I went to an engineering school and it was wonderful to have a bunch of other misfits to hang out with. Looking back, I think my new friend group was very non-neurotypical.
Anyways, I hope you find a good, supportive friend group.
Thank you so much.
Btw I finished high school years ago.
Screw 'society'. You're better than 'society'.
If you're ever in Seattle, DM me and I'll take you to breakfast.
I'm still in Morocco, unfortunately. I've never even been to Seattle.
Always there's some new insider lingo I don't know. Sounds good, but what's it mean?
Romantic asexual. My gf and I do all the couple stuff, minus the sexuality.
Ah, got it, thanks.
For most, we definitely appear to most people to be a regular heterosexual couple.
So we really fly under the radar.
Forget about our politics, don’t come here because if something happens and you need healthcare you’re fucked.
Guess I'll never attend those fun conventions.
Well if you want to anyway maybe there’s special travel insurance you can buy that covers it or maybe your governments insurance will cover it. Just be careful about that, it’s the quickest path to bankruptcy for us.
My income isn't that high anyway, so... I guess I really won't attend the fun conventions.
You live in a place where nobody has an issue with not being interested in relationships. But where I live, it's literally a giant problem.
Also, yeah I might not get deported, but I could still face arrest, you know. At this point it's a miracle nobody managed to convince the police that I deserve to be in jail in my country, let alone the US under the new Trump administration.
And I never wanted to immigrate to the US, I just wanted to drop in and say hi, spend time for a few weeks and leave. That alone requires a visa too, you know. And different countries get different amounts of restrictions. I'm just glad I'm not banned from entry altogether. And even then, facing prejudice is still very possible.
You quite literally ruined my day.
Too many idiots and trolls walk among us, but that one's gone.
Phew.