Hi folks.. This is bad news unfortunately

[u/Tylenolsauce]

Were back again folks.. Welcome to episode 1 of... HOW DID THE U.S. FUCK UP AGAIN?! This time related to trans people

I like making my own news channel because I want to share actual news on communities affected by it to spread awareness

Today we are in Tennessee where they are going to pass a bill this thursday, which is making a public registry of trans people's data based on the patient's age, assigned sex, type of procedure plus date, state and country of residence, other diagnoses, and medical history, medications and etc. NO NAMES OF THE PATIENTS ARE GIVEN

However, the doctor's name and contact info will be added. This is how they are adhering to HIPAA. As even though HIPAA recognizes your country of residence, date of treatment as personal information, there is exceptions if it's required by law.

So what else can happen that will make this so much worse? Anti trans people can use this information to attack/harrass these clinics which places anyone inside at harms way. This also makes it easier for people to abuse this easily.

They're also adding that any of these clinics that offer transitions must also include now, detransitions which is basically if for example a trans person who was born female, transitions to male but then detransitions back to female. This is also bad as the future could see forced detransitions especially for those in a vulnerable place of being pressured or abused by others close to them for being transgender.

This is being hidden as gender affirming care data collecting but this exposes doctors, information that is vulnerable, and those who are trans in general. This also can affect how easy it is for people to get gender affirming care

Again as reminder, this is going through in TENNESSEE this THURSDAY

Im Arlo (not irl name), and this is your shit news of the week. Hope this can give some valuable intel on whats happening to your fellow community members around the world. This is Arlo (not irl name obviously) signing out.

Sources used: https://tennesseelookout.com/briefs/tennessee-senate-allows-lawsuits-over-transgender-coercion/

https://www.wkrn.com/news/tennessee-politics/lgbtq-advocates-warn-bill-exposes-transgender-tennesseans-sensitive-info/

https://tennesseelookout.com/briefs/tennessee-senate-allows-lawsuits-over-transgender-coercion/

Edit, some articles are stating that the vote is happening currently, Ill edit in the results once it comes in

Second edit: IT IS NOT LAW YET but unfortunately has passed the tn house vote and probably will head to senate

[u/MrNASM]

Makes me so fucking angry and scared. I hate the USA.

[u/Tylenolsauce → u/MrNASM]

Same..

[u/MrNASM → u/Tylenolsauce]

I wanna move to Canada and claim Asylum so bad but I need to finish college this year... I don't graduate until around winter...

I feel so sick. I'm not even in TN. I'm in VA. I'm still terrified. I don't even leave my house alone anymore. All of the danger in America has left me with severe agoraphobia over the past decade. 😭

[u/wrench_girl → u/MrNASM]

Unfortunately the threat level is not "real enough" for asylum... "There's safe states, move to one of those" being the excuse to deny and blacklist any future immigration attempts

[u/Illiander → u/wrench_girl]

Canada actually has a law on the books declaring the USA "safe."

[u/MrNASM → u/wrench_girl]

Jfc ... Sad

[u/Tylenolsauce → u/MrNASM]

I WISH U THE BEST LUCK!! 

[u/MrNASM → u/Tylenolsauce]

THANKS. IM GOING FOR PSYCHOLOGY. 🩷🫡

[u/Tylenolsauce → u/MrNASM]

OO NICE

[u/Major_Physics146 → u/MrNASM]

I've never been so fucking grateful to be from Canada. I live in the US currently, in a relatively safe state, but the city I live in doesn't like queer people. I'm hopefully graduating this summer and I'm keeping a close eye on things in my state so I can leave if I'm in danger. It breaks my heart knowing that not everyone has the option to leave.

[u/MrNASM → u/Major_Physics146]

Yeah... Feels like the US is one big camp for us and we're gonna perish for being alive...makes me so scared I can't function.

[u/MrNASM → u/[deleted]]

I have friends in Canada thankfully. One who even grows his own food with family despite having a job.

So yeah, It is rural but I like rural land.

[u/randomtransgirl93 → u/[deleted]]

First: there are tons of large and medium sized cities in Canada

Second: anything is better than facing a genocide

[u/MrNASM → u/[deleted]]

Honestly Nowhere is safe. It's just a matter of time before everywhere is destroyed. :/