"I feel like I'm walking on a frozen lake, never knowing if the next step will be the one that breaks the ice and pulls me under. The Republicans' war on trans women has already ruined the lives of so many of my close friends. Compounding on that is an increasingly pervasive atmosphere of conservatism, white supremacy, and an online witch hunt of trans women, especially from liberal and left-wing circles."
"In online spaces, trans women with any kind of following are being accused - with no evidence - of being "pedophiles," and are being mass-reported in an organized effort to remove them from those spaces. This oftentimes extends to other online platforms, and some have even lost their employment or family ties due to these smear campaigns. These witch hunts need to be reported on, investigated, and prevented. "Pedophile" is being used as a boogeyman term easily assignable to any dessenter"
A bisexual woman describes living in constant fear under the second Trump administration, likening daily life to walking on thin ice. She reports that a GOP-driven war on trans women has destroyed lives among her close friends and that rising conservatism, white supremacy, and organized online witch hunts — often fueled by liberal and left-wing corners — intensify threats. She fears sudden loss of employment, housing, marriage, or safety. She details coordinated mass-reporting and unsubstantiated accusations labeling trans women as “pedophiles,” causing job and family losses. She calls for reporting, investigation, and prevention of these smear campaigns and protection of online safe spaces.
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