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Susan Larson ♀️🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🌈

#HarveyMilk strongly advocated for this #strategy, famously urging people to #comeout to everyone they knew. He believed that #personalconnections would reduce support #for #discriminatory #measures like #Proposition6.

Ultimately, the #visibility and #personalstories of #LGBTQ+ people played a #crucial role in the campaign. #Proposition6 was #defeated at the #polls, marking a significant #victory for the #LGBTQ+ #rights #movement and setting a #precedent for future #activism.

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✨ Alshra ✨ :heart_trans:​ :sheher:

One interesting trend I've noticed as I've #ComeOut to more cis people is that, as soon as I mention I'm #trans, the other person will start talking about all the LGBTQ+ folks they know, or how great their company's DEI culture is, or that the way I identify doesn't impact their view of me. It's almost like a reflex at this point.

I get that they're just trying to demonstrate what a good ally they are, but it also kinda feels like they're avoiding the core issue that I'm suddenly a brand new person (to them at least). I guess a part of me expects them to be more curious or more willing to engage with my trans-ness instead of making it about themselves.

Still, I understand that it's a hard concept for most cis people to grasp, and this is probably just their way of processing it. I am grateful for their acceptance in whatever form that takes, and hopefully with more time and exposure, they'll be able to let their guard down and truly see me as I want to be seen. 😊❤️

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