"The mom said her daughter hates the attention and is 'just trying to be a normal kid.' But it’s hurt her to have her body judged and picked apart by adult.
"'She’s hanging in there,' van der Beek said. 'But she feels like she can’t be herself in her own skin.'"
Ok, #Utah. Take that empathy for a cis girl and apply it to all kids including trans kids.
Yes, there are only a handful who want to play sports, but they, like this girl, are just "trying to be normal kids."
Feeling like they can't be themselves in their own skin is what they are also feeling with gender dysphoria. They deserve the same empathy and understanding.
Stop it with the hate. Tell #utgop you want those #hate laws against trans people removed. Tell #utpol to remove them now.
#GovernorCox signed #HB257 today and put in his statement about it, "We want public facilities that are safe and accommodating for everyone and this bill increases privacy protections for all," so I guess he doesn't consider trans people and people who appear different to not be part of "all."
You know this will lead to violence and threats of violence in schools and other public buildings. Of course, it's not going to happen to Cox, so why should he care?
On #404media's most recent episode about "Why Google is Shit Now", the reporters ask the question, can you imagine the internet without Google?
I can remember the internet before Google. It was the 90s, I was in college computer labs. My internet use was strictly hobbiest entertainment because doing schoolwork required actual programs. I only ever used email (rarely) for professors that accepted homework that way. Most didn't.
It was difficult to find things on the internet, so we relied on bulletin boards that collected direct links. If you had a lot of different places you liked to go online and you didn't have a computer of your own (like me in college computer labs), your best bet was to create your own website (I used Geocities) to collect your links into one place. Some people who spent a lot of time collecting and organizing lots of links on one subject/fandom became a resource that other people gravitated towards and contributed their own links to.
What's my point? Did I have a point?
I think Google's held on for a long time, but nothing lasts forever, especially not in tech. We'll find our way through it.
If you live in #Utah, please contact your Senator immediately and ask them to vote against #HB257.
Why?
It should be enough that it empowers people to police each other in the bathroom. Don't like men in the women's room? Don't pass a law that encourages vigilatism in restrooms, locker rooms, etc.
Why else?
This will hugely defund domestic violence, sexual violence, and victim service providers in Utah.
How?
#VAWA (the Violence Against Women Act) restricts Federal Funds to ensure everyone gets served. Yes, even cis men and LGBTQ people. So does #VOCA (Victims of Crime Act). This is the main source of funding for these service providers.
.@sltrib, I have enjoyed the #BehindTheHeadlines podcast for several years and was happy to hear it would still be on #Utah Public Radio.
However, when I went looking for the RSS feed, I found I would have to download #UPR's podcast app to listen.
I pay extra to not only subscribe but donate to the SL Tribune. I also donate to several independent podcasts via patreon.
What I won't do is download a new app to get access to a podcast. I didn't do it when #LPOTL went to Spotify. I didn't do it when #ColdPodcast went to Amazon music. I won't do it for you.
Still, I'd welcome the news you opened up access to the feed in the future.