Let trans people live: the criminalization of the innocent

If you’ll excuse me, the tone of this opinion piece is going to be very angry. Angrier than usual, if you can believe that. Because this is a topic that makes me furious.

To begin with a statement of fact - the right is currently attempting a genocide of trans people. This is indisputable.

At the beginning of this month, former POTUS Donald Trump announced his plan for trans healthcare in America. Of course, the main idea is for him to ban it outright, something we have seen an increasing amount of in recent years.

What I don’t understand is this, and to any of you out there who agree with him and may be reading this, do reach out and answer because I’m actually curious.

Why do you care so much? Why is it such a big deal that other people find their happiness? Why in god’s name is it so important that you deny a group of people a fundamental right discussed in the Declaration of Independence“Life, liberty, and the PURSUIT. OF. HAPPINESS.”

Trans people transitioning is absolutely vital to their continued life to them. Why do you feel the need to take that away?

And don’t even think to tell me “Because they’re mutilating/grooming/whatever to children.” Because here’s the magical thing. Your representatives are responsible for way more child abuse than trans people. Drag Queen story hour does not groom kids. If you genuinely think that, please feel free to institutionalize yourself because you are a lost cause.

The ‘Pro-life’ party you claim to be is nothing but a facade and a joke. You are the party of doing nothing to stop kids from being shot. The party of doing nothing, or actively participating in, child marriages. You. Are the party of pedophiles. Not democrats, not leftists. The right.

Quit reading from the same three Tucker Carlson nonsense echochambers and read some real news.

Doesn’t have to be CNN or whatever “Liberal media” you’re so afraid of. Read The New York Times, or the Washington Post, or the Associated Press. Stop assuming everything that disagrees with you is lies or false news. You claim to be the party that triggers the left but you guys seem pretty triggered over the existence of trans people Get over yourself. It’s embarrassing. Let people live their life.

Braedon Martin is a Hutchinson sophomore studying journalism. He is the Opinion Page Editor and the Managing Editor-Design signature, address and phone number. The Collegian reserves the right to edit letters for style, legality and length. Letters may not exceed 300 words. Send letters to hallierb@hutchcc.edu.

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