On September 10th, Conservative commentator and founder of Turning Point USA, Charlie Kirk was filmed in Utah on his “Prove Me Mored” tour. But somehow, trans-Americans were dragged into this tragedy that we had nothing to do with. This dragged me into the tongues of conspiracyists and paranoids who bored their hunger and wanted to blame the murder.
Filming came shortly after Kirk responded to a guest asking how many transshooting games there have been in the past decade. “Too many,” Kirk replied, unaware that the majority of shooters are CIs. Shortly afterwards, a single shot rang out at the Utah Valley University’s outdoor forum. In the later eras, the Internet runs wild with theory.
As the story continues to develop and searches are underway, Wall Street Journal Documents from authorities published the story, reporting that the ammunition contained sculptures in “transgender, anti-fascist ideology.” Outlets, commentators and experts quickly seized a breaking news that has not been accessed so much: from the UK Telecommunications Trump continued, from Magazine Influencer to Donald Trump Jr., who celebrated the 24th anniversary of the 9/11 attack. Megyn Kelly Show And they declared that trans people were more dangerous than al-Qaeda. Republican US Rep. Nancy Mace said video“It appears that the shooter was tr*nny or pro-tr*nny.” Meanwhile, far-right detectives Tiktok and other social instigators did their best to identify transshooters from. A trance singer based in Utah To the trans paralegal in Washington.
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Still, on September 12, authorities announced the arrest of the 22-year-old. Tyler Robinsona white cisgender man suspected of Kirk’s murder. At a press conference, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox confirmed that investigators had recovered the carved casing. However, contrary to journalIn the report, the inscription reflected scattered memes and cultural references: “Hey fascist catch!” with arrows, the lyrics of the anti-fascist song “Bellachao” and “If you read this, you’re gay Lmao.” Authorities said nothing about finding a case of a trance.
The lies were faster and more eloquent journalThe clarification and update of the damage has already been made. American Civil Liberties Union Gillian Branstetter wrote for Bruski“Transgender people are owing a withdrawal and apologised from @WSJ.”
journal Trans people owes an apology, and for us more has been postponed for a long time.
Trans people, for a while, for a while, Anti-Trans The investigation was amplified in small amounts due to the actions of parents. When critics and commentators make a group demonize, the likelihood of violence increases without invoking the above actions directly. Sadly, some view this as nothing more than free speech. it’s not. To underestimate the lack of trusting a doctor or pilot based on skin color should not be commentary. To say that positive adoption is not a platform-worthy statement as some black people seem to lack brain abilities. I remember a time when critics denounced rhetoric in this way. But now it is praised and supported as an example of freedom of speech. Something has been monetized.
In an age of trans-American politicization and increasing targeting, I did my best to manage what I could in this hostile climate. It’s too expensive to move to another country, so I turned to more walks, treatment and prayer. But I still sit and have those moments, not only thinking “Why am I in it?” when it comes to feelings about the existence of trance. But how did we come here as a country?. Being a 21st century trance should not feel like the stigma behind my shoulders, the weight behind my shoulders, especially in a country based on the principles of life, freedom and happiness. But this country strives to exempt these values ​​when you are not white or cisgender. And even if someone in power or position tries to assimulate the trans people, or even call us too weak, too anxious or mentally unstable, we are equally demonized as powerful and too influential.
It’s strange how it works.
I did not celebrate Kirk’s death, but I also do not lament him. How can you lament someone who built a brand based on bias? Who positioned himself based on division? I disagreed with as much of Kirk’s many feelings as I opposed to others who share him, even within my community. The difference is that despite our differences, we can break the individuals and bread in my community.
Sadly, Kirk’s legacy is not as a great unit.
We saw a press conference on September 12th, when they announced Robinson’s arrest. Utah Gov. Spencer Cox passionately cited some of Kirk’s less-than-existent feelings, such as “When people stop talking, that’s when you get violence.” Aside from the lack of apologies for previous misinformed breaking news, I sincerely oppose the statement. It’s when people talk with less nuances, the discussion only includes one hit statement on social media, and misinforming the public is when they brew violence. But I agree with Cox about another point that was made during the meeting. We need to deal more than ever with the need to treat each other with respect and dignity at risk.
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journal And countless others have apologised to people. We must challenge individuality, critics and politicians to stop treating trans lives as disposable in order to pursue clicks, anger, or political interests. We deserve the dignity of not being dragged into a tragedy that we are not involved in.
As Cox said, this is a critical moment. And whether there is an escalation or a different path is a choice – each of us can make.
You need to choose a better, more respectful course.
Marie Adelina de la Ferriere She is a black transgender woman and community editor at EqualPride, the publisher of Advocate.
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