“We’re seeing a war against trans individuals being waged by our federal government, and we, as citizens, need to be willing to step up and say this is not OK,” Kluwe said. “The Democratic Party has taken a very defensive posture on trans issues when that’s the absolute wrong thing to do. You don’t make a bully go away by cowering in the corner and say, I’ll agree with you on these little things. That just encourages the bully.

“We need to be full-throated in the attack, saying these are people who pay taxes, who serve in our military, and who are entitled to the exact same rights that every single other American is entitled to, which includes health care and the opportunity to live a prosperous life. We can’t be afraid of the right-wing fear machine. We have to take it to them, show that we’re willing to fight.”

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For fun I decided to kick the links and see what the fuss was about. I'm ignoring the billionaire one cause that obviously has nothing to do with this conversation.

why did he cancel a LGBTQ healrh budget?

I don't know, but why did he sign one of the "most significant public investments in LGBTQ+ health, wellbeing, and safety in state history" a month later? Funny you missed this.

https://lalgbtcenter.org/vanguard/press-releases/the-center-applauds-historic-california-budget-creating-the-first-statewide-lgbtq-community-center-fund/

Why did he veto a law that would have protected doctors from being dragged to Texas for daring to provide gender affirming care to ex-texans?

Maybe you didn't open and read this article, cause the article literally answers your question. I'll paste it here for you:

In his veto notice, Newsom said he worries that if he allows the legislature to take that discretionary authority away from the governor on his way out the door, others will do the same in the future in a bid to limit the next governor’s power.

As he did a rule to ensure trans folk on HRT can stock up?

He's a transphobe because he doesn't let ya'll stock up? OK. All my meds are 90 days max. Your meds are 90 day. Just cause he doesn't give you special treatment, he's a transphobe.

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    That you take Newsom at his word about preserving some future governor's abikity to ship doctors to Texas is damning.

    As is you equating your viagra prescription or whatever with prescribed healthcare that unapologetic bigots are actively trying to ban.

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    why did he cancel a LGBTQ healrh budget?

    I don't know, but why did he sign one of the "most significant public investments in LGBTQ+ health, wellbeing, and safety in state history" a month later? Funny you missed this.

    https://lalgbtcenter.org/vanguard/press-releases/the-center-applauds-historic-california-budget-creating-the-first-statewide-lgbtq-community-center-fund/

    I gotta say, fact that you didn't respond to this and then muted me tells me all I need to know about you. When faced with the fact that you were WRONG, about basically everything in this conversation, your response to ignore and call names and mute.

    I know you won't see this, but it should be out there anyway.

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