READ THE EDIT AND THEN READ PAST FOR INFO ! MY EDIT! So…. I just learned smth great! This haven’t been legal for decades! Yay! [EDIT: 4 / 5 / 22 ] It's been a year and 4 months since I've posted this. Since then we've made 1,086 people aware of this atrocity. Honeybees.... That's insane. That's absolutely insane. Never would I ever think that we'd be able to make that much of a difference. Thank you all so much.. I've changed an incredible amount, and I'm sure all of you have too. Now, I'm a 14-year-old Lesbian Demigirl, and have physically changed too. But that doesn't mean we have to stop fighting. Please, never stop fighting. We might get older and we might- no, we will change- but we're still just as strong as we were yesterday. I love you all so so much. Stay safe, wash your hands, and love who you want and be who you are! -Labes and Everyone at Home <3 LQBTQ+ MEMBERS AND ALLIES- For those of you who haven't heard, I want you all to know about something called, "LGBTQ+ Panic Defense" (This can also be known as "Gay Panic Defense" or "Transgender Panic Defense"). This is a term that basically means someone can harm or kill a member of the LQBTQ+ community and defend themselves in court by saying they were startled or shocked by their victim's sexuality or gender identity. They can say this caused their violent behavior. There is about a 70% chance that the defendant (the person who committed the crime for those who don't religiously watch Judge Judy <3) could leave the court with no charges and no jail time. By fully or partially acquitting the perpetrators of crimes against LGBTQ+ victims, this defense implies that LGBTQ+ lives are worth less than others. So let me just pause and say, excuse me, what? So you're telling me that I should be afraid of living because I could get hurt and I would never get justice because I'm different? So because I'm Pansexual, I can't live my life happily? I'm a 13-year-old Cisgender Cassfluid girl who's proud of who I am and who I've become. I will stand against this in any way I can, for the victims of this heinous law. For the beautiful people who no longer can. I am no longer afraid of what might become of me if it means that my kids and my friend's kids and the next generation can live their lives happily. If you want to stand with me against this stupid and immature defense, please let me know. All of you wonderful people who are perfectly different, I want you to know that no matter what they say and no matter what happens, I love you all. So much. You helped me become who I am today, We'll rise. Unafraid. Strong. Proud. A WORD TO HOMOPHOBES, TRANSPHOBES, AND ANYONE ELSE WHO DISRESPECTS THE COMMUNITY- So, why is it that we have to be afraid? Why is it that we can't be happy? Safe? Proud? Is it because you aren't getting attention anymore or something? Oh, wait, my bad. You're getting plenty of attention by killing my family. The LGBTQ+ community is where I belong with people who love and support me. Your response is to kill them because they make me feel safe? Wow. Real mature, right? Yep, violence is the solution to all of your homophobic problems. SO WHAT NOW?
