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For all Gaby fans, who are also rail fans

For all Gaby (the bicycle racing champion) fans who are also interested in her adopted home, I have some new documentary video clip for you. As some of you may realize and/or remember, in June 2021 there was a huge flood in western Germany that was especially devastating for the valley of the Ahr river. Know in German as Ahrtal.

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New story up, and some encouraging news about Sharon

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So I got a new story up, and got some encouraging news about Sharon.

She went to a doctor to get medical info for applying for unemployment, and it looks like Sam will have a part time job being a aide to a young disabled man.

So double good news (I hope!)

by the way, the story is here: https://bigclosetr.us/topshelf/fiction/106912/charm-ing-gift

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Flying?

If you could fly - especially if you could fly fast - wouldn't you take advantage of that ability? Say, by flying someplace to have one of your favorite foods every few days, or stunting around the rock features (natural bridges and such) of the US West and other regions, as well as perching on the tops of buildings and bridge towers? What else?

What problems could come from that? Such as getting in trouble with airlines and military facilities?

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"Captive" by Melanie Brown

I have no idea why this happens to me. My mind keeps returning to the story in the most troubling way. I like the 3rd chapter rescue the best. I think about reading it again, often. The protagonist gets a reasonably happy outcome. Many of the best, not so much.

Gwen Brown

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Funds Low - Bills Due

Money in the bank but new bills this new month. Please help if you can, it is greatly appreciated.

Hugs,
Erin

Thanks to everyone who has sent money, even when we weren't asking. We really depend on you, more than you know. :)

Thanks for any amount you can send. All contributions are very welcome. Thanks a great deal to all who have previously contributed here or paid for a membership at Patreon or Hatbox.


Many thanks!

Hugs,
Erin, Piper, Jamie, Cat, Rasufelle and the rest of the crew

Below are versions of the PayPal links.

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Emma Anne Tate

It's Kern day Emma; it's Kern Day! Where's my Kern?

Can you tell, I'm jonesing for my Kern fix?

I started this at 11, but decided to hold off until 1:30. You posted at 1:01 so you're off the hook.
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Love ya, Emma. Thanks, I can eat lunch now without that anxious stomach.

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Situation Nausea

I hope that I'm not the only one here with this kind of visceral nausea about this news, although I very well might be. Imagine tens of millions of dollars of data taken, and untold numbers of years of work with that data.

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A lot of people seem to have been reading Being Christina Chase lately

No one is more surprised than me, but it sure seems like a lot of people have been reading Being Christina Chase lately. I've gotten a few very kind thank you notes, there's been some chatter on the social medias, and I still get the odd comment on BC directly.

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I'm working on something different but...

Hi All,
I'm trying to write something different from my usual, although that is quite varied already if you look at my short story as well as serials page. It's could run to a couple of parts or one longer story. I don't want to divulge too much about the outline but it should suit those who like a bit of action rather than vanilla tales of twelve-year-olds.

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Our Self Inflicted Hell

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To preface this understand a lot of people are going to be more than mad at me for posting. I'm asking Erin to delete this blog if it makes too many furious or causes too much dissertation. BCTS is the one safe harbor in life to come and enjoy time away from the real world in the imagination zone of some of the best and some of the most original writers to ever put pen to paper.

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Our Final Contestants


Okay, Here it is! Seems like I was premature about the Christmas Contest being my last! Bah Humbug!
Here is our new Current Contestants and their Entries for the May 2025 Summer Romance Story Contest! Voting will begin on Friday, May 30, at 12 am Pacific Standard Time.

We do Have Prizes too! Maybe... $750 worth...

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Transgender Persons in Sports

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Another boring article on Trans folk in sports.

https://www.cnn.com/2025/05/29/health/transgender-athletes-a...

I'm so old that I almost do not care except to say, it all depends. We all have our own opinions. For me, being MtF, I'd say the loss of Testosterone and addition of Estrogen pretty much levels the field. In the pre-pubescent when it is done, I'd say there is probably very little difference at all.

Gwen Brown

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Foxfire and Fury - To Be Discontinued.

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Due to a disagreement on something I do NOT tolerate with the people in the Whately Discord Server this series will be Discontinued.

Permanently.

I will not write in the Whately Universe and am done with it.

I had posted an image of ME that my artist who does my cover art and immediately everyone that was online on the server proclaimed it was "AI" and not hand made.

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New Shadowsblade is up....the drow are back in town

Well I am back after fighting for benefits from the feds for over a year....I won and now all is much better
(if you need to know I got a bit of nerve damage growing in both legs, been going on for over a decade and stopped most of my work in the last few years)

But I am back and will try to write a bit more, it helps to write and have something to do that is not CSR work on a home computer!

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Trying out a dancers belt

I've decided to give wearing a dancer's belt at try. Not a gaff, but a true dancer's belt.

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I've only had it on for a short time, but initially, I like it. It's comfortable and does what it claims. It holds thing up, out of the way instead of squishing them down between your legs where I sit on them and they get in the way of holding my knees together.

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Publishing Stories Again

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In this new manifestation I have a half dozen stories in the rough draft stage. The largest, "Forced 3" keeps changing like a snake with its head cut off.

I do not know what will eventually happen. Is it Dementia? Who knows.

Gwen Brown

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In Harms Way Always

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Short time back after Trump was elected, I was contacted requesting a DNA sample supposedly to track the generic makeup in the military. The premise behind the request was it would make the medical response more capable of saving lives of wounded soldiers. Not only no but Hell No as I am one of the many openly trans veterans with medical records going back..., um... to the building of the Ark. My non response didn't please and over time I received four more requests. Eventually the message got through, I'm not active and they can't make me.

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Prostate cancer in trans women

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The news about Joe Biden's prostate cancer diagnosis reminds me that most trans women still have their prostate and so could possibly get prostate cancer. Since testosterone tends to fuel the cancer that may reduce the incidence in trans women with a lower hormone level but does not eliminate it and it seems that the PSA test which is often used as an indicator of cancer may be normal in a trans woman who has early cancer.

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on the outside looking in

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So last night I dreamed I was back and school, and even though I was doing okay in class, I felt like there was a barrier between me and the other students, one I could see through, but could never cross. I would never truly connect with them, nor they with me.

That's pretty much how I felt in real life too - and I still struggle with feeling like that today.

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Emma Anne Tate

Emma Anne Tate has been a wonderful editor, critic, and writing assistant.
She is a dream come true.

You can see her fingerprints all through the Saga that began with Dan Becomes Dawn!
Trust me, all the mistakes are mine!
She taught me many nuances of writing.
She is patient, but tells you the truth.

If you are fortunate enough to have her assistance, BE ADVISED, she tells it like it is!
Not for the faint of heart or easily offended!

I'm a big fan!!

Thanks

Kathi Jo Daniels
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my leg buckled twice today

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twice today my right leg buckled.

This wasn't a dislocation, just a moment where it seemed like it wasn't going to support my weight.

soon as I can, I will be calling my doctor, and meanwhile, all hugs and prayers accepted.

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Sorry, nothing to post today

I just ran out of time. I was out dormousing much of the day and I fell asleep and didn't wake in time to finish writing. I'm trying to continue my latest serial and also working on a new short story. I may do some more tomorrow but no promises, I am quite tired and have a busy week in prospect.

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The Passion: Test Drive III

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I’m getting better at using prompts for this series so the AI has been able to make a better storyline. It’s still very limited and I still need to make edits.

I’ll post chapters 1&2 tomorrow as one post.

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16 years as part of Big Closet

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So I looked at my account this morning, and realized I had actually missed my 16th anniversary of being a member of Big Closet.

Boy, its been a busy 16 years!

but besides the changes I have undergone since, one thing remains - this place is a big part of my life, and I continue to be grateful to Erin and her elves who keep this place running.

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2 dreams for the price of one

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So last night, i had 2 very different dreams.

In the first, I was back in college, and was approached to take a seat on the Student Court as one of the judges. I told the person asking me that I was concerned about my grades, since I had struggled the previous semester, but I really didn't want to become that visible, as I had apparently planned to begin dealing with my gender issues by feminizing my appearance slowly.

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Modern day slavery in big corporations?

Here is a very interesting comparison between Europe and USA regarding employee protection, and whether big corporations are engaging in modern day slavery and/or worker exploitation. I have previously seen some individual reporting regarding these corporations, and how they are running afoul of European legislation.

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Credible Gender Change

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This is non-transgender...

I just finished viewing a YouTube piece in which a male Administrative Assistant is transformed into a woman for the purpose of being a Surrogate Mother. They promise to turn him back after... but what would be the point?

An interesting concept. I'll be looking for stories like that here...

Gwen Brown

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Trump's Double TG Standards

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At one time Trump supported transgender in beauty contests. In my opinion his about face on all transgender anything including medical support comes from Musk influence whose former wife left him for a trans female and his daughter who used to be his son. I believe Musk has a lot of hatred toward transgender because of those two instances and possibly more I haven't read about.
This is Trump supporting transgender at one time before Musk friendship. I suggest reading the whole article to get a realistic felling for the support Trump was offering.

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Happy Mothers Day

Remembering Many. To the Moms who gave us birth. To the women who blessed us growing up, moms and aunties and big sisters, and even cousins and neighbors. To the grandmothers, family or friends! To those who act as moms here! All of you bless me greatly, and I am so grateful!

Happy Mothers Day!

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hospital carousal and fighting my darkness.

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so my brother had another medical crisis and went back to the hospital - only to be released later.

Meanwhile, I went and saw Thunderbolts, and all I will say is I really relate to Bob. Like him, I carry darkness that is very dangerous . . .

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14 years (and change)

Today I glanced at my profile and realized something that stopped me cold: it’s been over fourteen years since I first joined this site. Fourteen years — and change — of writing fiction, most of it revolving around one central, complicated thing: gender.

Man, I feel old.
(And I know, I know — to some of y'all here, I'm still just a spring chicken.)

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Allergies!

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I've had several medical professionals tell me this is the worst allergy season they've seen. The actually didn't have to tell me; I can feel it.

Also, for the first day or so after getting allergy shots (every two weeks) I feel very sluggish. I got my shots yesterday. Oog.

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2025 May Summer Romance Story Contest

Well, that time of year has come around again and time for another contest. What the heck you are saying? I was dying last year? How is it I am still alive. Well, let's just say I have a pocket miracle upon me.

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Supreme Court Allows Military Trans Ban

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Supreme Court allows Trump administration to enforce trans military ban

“An unprecedented degree of animus towards transgender people animates and permeates the Ban: it is based on the shocking proposition that transgender people do not exist,” they wrote.

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At last! someone on our side EFDSS

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This just posted by English Folk Dance and Song Society. (https://www.efdss.org/)

STATEMENT FROM ENGLISH FOLK DANCE AND SONG SOCIETY

Everyone is welcome at Cecil Sharp House and to participate in the activities of the English Folk Dance and Song Society.

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I had a conversation with my mom that I'm having a hard time processing

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Before I start, I have to note that my mom is a huge support for me now, but not when I was young. I honestly doubt I would be alive today if it weren't for my mom supporting me as my true self in my 20s.

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“Donny Two Dolls” is the best name ever!!

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Dumbass Donald make a comment a few days ago about how American girls might not get thirty dolls anymore, they might have to make due with two dolls and they might cost more. This was his response to retailers letting the American public know that his tariffs are going to make toys cost considerably more this coming Christmas.

Lawrence O’Donnell had an unbelievable commentary on Trump’s statement (see attached) in which he coined the name “Donny Two Dolls” - which is absolutely the best name for the Orange Asshat yet!

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The life of Riley part 22 - The final chapter

Hi everyone. I am back on here. I wanted you to know that I finally wrote the last chapter of a life of Riley. I apologize for taking so long but I have been going through some stuff I cannot mention here. If there is one thing I learned while writing this story is that when writing a multi chapter story make sure that all the parts are done and edited before you publish any parts.

"The life of Riley" and its prequel "The beginning" were not planned as a multi chapter story. It just happened this way as I was writing it and I was making my first steps on here.

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Transwoman former judge intends to take supreme court ruling to Europe.

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Former judge Dr Victoria McCloud is planning to challenge the UK Supreme Court ruling at the European Court of Human Rights because she like many of us feel it impinges on her freedom and human rights. I support her and wish her well. It annoys me that the government could pass an act and then completely renege on it after twenty years of it sort of working, so they have very seriously affected my human rights and yet still take taxes off me. I would not pee on this government if it caught fire.

See attached link to BBC.

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About my story

I just wanted to reassure people that I haven't completely given up on "I accepted magic to fight evil and it turned me into a girl, but I don’t think I really mind?", but I've been suffering writer's block. I do have an outline, but I've been having trouble fleshing it out. I made lots of progress when it was a hyperfixation and my ADHD was newly medicated, but now I can't seem to focus on it. I'm going to try to build up a buffer of a few chapters before I start posting again, but that could take quite some time. I guess what I'm saying is, don't wait up, but it will happen eventually.

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Dreams of gender euphoria

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So, last night I dreamed I was shopping at West Edmonton Mall, and I found a beautiful shorts and top set.

I tried it on, looked in the dressing room mirror, and it was like the clothes had utterly transformed me.

I was . . . beautiful.

I was so happy, I rushed out, paid for the outfit, and wondered the mall, having to stop myself from going up to complete strangers and asking how I looked.

That was just about the best dream I could have had right now.

I just wish I could feel like that in real life a little more often . . .

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'Protect the Dolls' tee shirt

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I read in the online Guardian that a fashion designer called Connor Ives concluded a February runway show with a tee shirt with the message 'Protect the Dolls' on it. The article says that 'dolls' is an affection term for trans women used by the LGBTIQ community. Perhaps I've been on another planet but I've never heard of it - has anyone else? Apparently the tee shirts are selling like the proverbial hot cakes which I guess can't do any harm.

Bronwen

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She Hit Me !!!

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Two men were arguing loudly on the Street Car and I'd had enough. I turned to the one sitting by me, who was the loudest and said to him, "Take it back a notch will you". He turned to me and got right IN my face and said "Why don't you hit me?" So I gave him an elbow in the face and he started squawking like a little girl. The driver said for us to get off the train and I did. The one who caused the problem was fighting with the driver when I left.

You never know...

True story.

Gwen Brown

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Makeup for Pete Hegseth?

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CBS reported this evening that at the direction of Pete Hegseth, the Department of Defense is upgrading the green room attached to the Pentagon briefing room. Understandably, facilities need to be upgraded periodically - even those used by the military.

However, the interesting thing about this report is that apparently we are paying $10,000 to $15,000 to upgrade the green room by adding a make up station - all at the suggestion of Tami Radabaugh,a former Fox News producer who works for Hegseth, and apparently approved by Hegseth’s wife - also a former Fox News producer.

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Several weeks ago………

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Several weeks ago, I added a quote to my signature line here; a quote which I remembered from my youth. A few people have inquired as to the origin of the quote, so I felt the need to explain it.

I was raised as a Lutheran - the church of my mother’s family, something for which I give thanks regularly. My father’s family were Baptists, and I give thanks that I was NOT raised in that church! It has been my experience that all churches have their share of hypocrites, but the percentage amongst the Baptists seems to be considerably higher, as does the number of assholes.

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At last a woman journalist who I agree with entirely.

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This author is Zing Tsjeng writing an opinion piece in the i paper, she points out the victory claimed by feminist activists is pyrrhic and doesn't see the greater picture. Activists on both sides do more damage than good and the bigger picture should show cis gender and trans women joining together to halt the danger to women of all types, shapes and sizes from male predators. Trans women aren't a risk to other women but macho men may be. Let's get rid of institutional misogyny and protect all women and girls, trans variety too.

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Reports on the rule of law

If you feel unsafe or threatened by the current political climate, or if you wish to avoid controversial or disturbing subjects for your own personal mental health, then please do NOT read this post.

All those CAUTION tags are there for a reason.

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Fantasy Story....

I wrote another story. Its fantasy with magic and transformations. Its still on the front page. Probably won't be by the end of the day with how quickly stories get pushed off it these days. I'm looking for engagement because honestly, I'm tired of writing the same story over and over again. Authors can write different things you know. It doesn't have to be all the same shit over and over again *sighs*.

Maybe I should find someplace else to publish my stuff.

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Left

Due to the activity that I can no longer escape from here with the expressing of negative opinions on an hourly basis, for my sanity, I am leaving.
It is no longer safe for me to view the blogs and comments being exposed to me. I have to leave BCTS.

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Help needed

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I'm currently rereading the death dealer saga by wolfjess and almost done with the original books on amazon and wondering what is the correct order to read them in chronologically.

Thanks for the help

UK Supreme Court rules legal definition of a woman is based on biological sex

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After seeing and hearing so much hate and gloating on the TV and radio (mostly from women), I'm wondering how they think they will enforce this ruling.

I understand they think it is unfair to female athletes,. I understand that it will stop fully intact perverts going into open female changing rooms exposing themselves and claiming to be trans. Or sick rapist claiming to be trans trying to get into female prisons. Some idiots were using trans as a shield to their disgusting behavior. It was probably things like this that created such a backlash.

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I’m terrified

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With what is already going on in the states, now the uk Supreme Court Nazi ruling and complains against trans close to home I’m terrified.

It seems like our rights and freedoms are being made illegal at an alarming rate.

No one chooses to be transgendered they are just born that way.

How long before we are hunted and killed just for trying to live a normal life?

How many of our brothers and sisters have already decided they were given a death sentence and have opted for other ways out?

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