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queerly_belovedIt's just past midnight where I live, and I have no idea how to make this post, but I know one must be made.
Worldwide, we've been dealing with a pandemic for almost half a year. Trump's rise to power in the US has coincided with an acceleration in the rise of racism, homophobia, transphobia, antisemitism, islamophobia, and other bigotries that have themselves been on the rise for over a decade. A handful of days ago, yet another unarmed Black man was killed by police, so-called officers of the law, who outnumbered him and heard him begging for his life; in response, peaceful protests against his murder, crying for justice, have been sabotaged by the very same police force and opportunistic white people who want an excuse to be violent.
It is a tragedy and a travesty, what race relations are in the United States of America, and many places beyond our borders, as it has been for some time. I don't know what, if any, comfort I can offer in the wake of the murder of George Floyd and others, including Floridian trans man Tony McDade; words cannot express my grief and outrage, and can only be inadequate on their own. Nevertheless, I feel that making a public statement on this blog's behalf in support of Black Lives Matter and the people of color who are terrorized by the state and their fellow citizens is not only the least I can do, but a responsibility.
To the Black and brown members and followers of this community, if you need any specific support, please share in the comments, and I'll do my best to make sure things are safe for you. To everyone, if you have any resources or links to share, now is the time. And to my fellow white people especially, please look for at least one way your can offer your support; here are details on one option that you can do for free.
And to everyone everywhere, take care of yourselves, and do your best to stay safe.
Worldwide, we've been dealing with a pandemic for almost half a year. Trump's rise to power in the US has coincided with an acceleration in the rise of racism, homophobia, transphobia, antisemitism, islamophobia, and other bigotries that have themselves been on the rise for over a decade. A handful of days ago, yet another unarmed Black man was killed by police, so-called officers of the law, who outnumbered him and heard him begging for his life; in response, peaceful protests against his murder, crying for justice, have been sabotaged by the very same police force and opportunistic white people who want an excuse to be violent.
It is a tragedy and a travesty, what race relations are in the United States of America, and many places beyond our borders, as it has been for some time. I don't know what, if any, comfort I can offer in the wake of the murder of George Floyd and others, including Floridian trans man Tony McDade; words cannot express my grief and outrage, and can only be inadequate on their own. Nevertheless, I feel that making a public statement on this blog's behalf in support of Black Lives Matter and the people of color who are terrorized by the state and their fellow citizens is not only the least I can do, but a responsibility.
To the Black and brown members and followers of this community, if you need any specific support, please share in the comments, and I'll do my best to make sure things are safe for you. To everyone, if you have any resources or links to share, now is the time. And to my fellow white people especially, please look for at least one way your can offer your support; here are details on one option that you can do for free.
And to everyone everywhere, take care of yourselves, and do your best to stay safe.
