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[–]our_team_is_winning 10 insightful - 1 fun10 insightful - 0 fun11 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Politicians never read what you write. I once wrote opposing the US role in supporting a particular war (where US was siding with terrorists) and the reply was to say "yes, we all side with the (terrorists)" and thanking me for my support of the war!

Unless millions of people take to the streets, they won't listen at all. And with all the double masking crap, we can't. They are taking advantage of this time to push thru as much garbage as possible.

And you will notice the media is completely silent.

[–]BEB 7 insightful - 1 fun7 insightful - 0 fun8 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

Call your congressperson. It will not be a waste of time and will perhaps help the Democrats understand that the Equality Act, far from being a victory, could destroy their chances in 2022.

Tell your congressperson's office that you got a form letter that didn't address your points of concern about the impact of the Equality Act on you as a same-sex attracted person and as a woman, so you want to talk to them and go through your points.

Also mention that many same-sex attracted people, as well as women, across the political spectrum, have similar concerns about the Equality Act.

Please look at this information from LGB Alliance and feminist group Feminists In Struggle, which might be able to help you formulate your talkng points for the call:

https://lgballianceusa.substack.com/p/coalition-for-feminist-amendments

[–][deleted] 8 insightful - 1 fun8 insightful - 0 fun9 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

I've known a lot of people who work on the Hill and they have a harder time ignoring calls. If you're in a liberal district I would emphasize that you are not a conservative and come from a gender critical perspective.

[–]BEB 6 insightful - 1 fun6 insightful - 0 fun7 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

That calling politicians is much better than writing has always been my gut feeling.

In fact, I often get into long conversations with congressional staffers and they thank me for the info at the end of the calls.

We are in crisis mode here with the Equality Act heading to the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday, so please call the Senators on the Committee immediately to say NO to the Equality Act as written.

And do please mention it if you are NOT a conservative, and also mention that you are a homosexually-attracted person, because the Democrats are claiming the opposition to the Equality Act is from conservatives, mostly religious heterosexual conservatives.

[–]BEB 7 insightful - 1 fun7 insightful - 0 fun8 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Feminist org. the Women's Liberation Front recently released this poll that found that Americans across the political spectrum in 13 states overwhelmingly DO NOT support gender identity policies.

Please tell congresspeople about this poll when you call/contact them! Tell them they can find the poll at WomensLiberationFront.org

https://www.womensliberationfront.org/poll-data

[–]fuck_reddit 4 insightful - 6 fun4 insightful - 5 fun5 insightful - 6 fun -  (1 child)

"Fuck you, you didn't read a damn thing I wrote. Also, fuck you for saying that this 'strengthens' LGB rights (as a bisexual woman)."

[–]BEB 5 insightful - 1 fun5 insightful - 0 fun6 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Amen - I'm done being polite when the politicians are taking away our rights while claiming to be expanding them.

[–]HelloMomo 5 insightful - 1 fun5 insightful - 0 fun6 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

I got that same one.

[–]Finnegan7921 5 insightful - 1 fun5 insightful - 0 fun6 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Ask if her office will fund the medical bills for : all female athletes injured playing sports against males; for all females assaulted by males in bathrooms, changing rooms, etc,; legal fees resulting from the inevitable lawsuit when a constituent commits a thoughtcrime against a trans person....