Photo of a very alone-looking Montana state rep Zooey Zephyr standing amidst a sea of desks, holding a microphone over her head, with a look of concern on her face.

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1. taedryn 🏳️‍⚧️ (taedryn@dice.camp)'s status on Thursday, 27-Apr-2023 13:09:58 JST taedryn 🏳️‍⚧️

   This picture is going to be printed in history books as a turning-point for transgender people in the US. The open question is, which direction will the turn be in?

   I don't know, and I don't have ideas for what I can do, but we are on the cusp of big, scary changes that will affect everyone, not just trans people, not just minorities.

   If you were waiting for a call to action, here it is. They just banned her from the MT House using the rules of decorum. What better metaphor for where we are?