I Don’t Like Seeing All These People Talking About The Election, Just Instantly Giving Up On Day One.

I don’t like seeing all these people talking about the election, just instantly giving up on day one.

I open TikTok or Bluesky or Tumblr, whatever social media and I see people advising others to stop wearing pride gear in public- or announcing they are going back into the closet. Why? I understand you’re thinking of safety right now but doesn’t anyone realize you’re giving them EXACTLY what they want? You’re playing into EXACTLY what they want you to do?

The only reason we have had rights is not because someone fucking did it FOR us. We have to fight, we have to be loud. We have to fucking be. LOUD. Is your advice really to just “oh let them do this while I cry and wish it could be better.” NO. No???? Really?

Wear your pride gear, dress how you want to dress, be out. Be proud. No you are not going to be immune to criticism but if you really do want rights then you have to put a lot of effort into fighting for them. They can’t just silence us just like that, that’s pathetic.

Stop advising people to hide and give up. If there’s anything I’ve been seeing I agree with it’s actually to buy a gun. If republicans are going to protect anything, it’s the second amendment. If you can, carry a gun. Carry a knife. Carry pepper spray. Carry all three of you need to, but DONT let them walk all over you just because they won.

Protect yourself and your rights and STAND UP for yourself. The whole community, together. We aren’t hiding.