C_Clayton_Jones
Diamond Member
āThe misogyny and anti-trans rhetoric that were hallmarks of the 2024 election campaign have seemingly ramped up since Donald Trumpās win, prompting some women, queer and trans people to respond by buying guns ā and learning how to defend themselves from potential attackers.
The Guardian spoke to various Americans from marginalized groups taking firearms classes, arming themselves with stun guns and pepper spray and taking their friends shooting in an effort to protect themselves from bigots they fear will be emboldened by the president-electās return to power. A few left-leaning gun clubs say their numbers are increasing dramatically. āI am thinking about carrying every day,ā said Ashley Parten, 38, a Douglasville, Georgia, resident who purchased stun guns for herself, her daughter and three nieces after the election.
Parten, who is Black and bisexual, is also eyeing a maroon handgun that she plans on buying after taking a firearms class. āWe all feel the need to make sure that weāre aware of our surroundings and protect ourselves in general, but even more so now,ā she said. Earlier this week, the Republican House speaker, Mike Johnson, in effect targeted Sarah McBride, the first openly trans person elected to Congress, by stating single-sex bathrooms in the Capitol āare reserved for individuals of that biological sexā.
Trump, whose campaign released a firehose of anti-trans attack ads, has promised to ban gender-affirming care for minors and ākeep men out of womenās sportsā. The president-elect and several of his cabinet picks are also facing sexual misconduct allegations; he and his allies have bragged about the overturning of Roe v Wade and denigrated childfree women. āOur identities are politicized every single day,ā said Parten.ā
www.theguardian.com
In Trumpās fascist America of racism, bigotry, misogyny, and hate, women and LGBTQ+ citizens need to defend themselves from the violent, lawless right.
The Guardian spoke to various Americans from marginalized groups taking firearms classes, arming themselves with stun guns and pepper spray and taking their friends shooting in an effort to protect themselves from bigots they fear will be emboldened by the president-electās return to power. A few left-leaning gun clubs say their numbers are increasing dramatically. āI am thinking about carrying every day,ā said Ashley Parten, 38, a Douglasville, Georgia, resident who purchased stun guns for herself, her daughter and three nieces after the election.
Parten, who is Black and bisexual, is also eyeing a maroon handgun that she plans on buying after taking a firearms class. āWe all feel the need to make sure that weāre aware of our surroundings and protect ourselves in general, but even more so now,ā she said. Earlier this week, the Republican House speaker, Mike Johnson, in effect targeted Sarah McBride, the first openly trans person elected to Congress, by stating single-sex bathrooms in the Capitol āare reserved for individuals of that biological sexā.
Trump, whose campaign released a firehose of anti-trans attack ads, has promised to ban gender-affirming care for minors and ākeep men out of womenās sportsā. The president-elect and several of his cabinet picks are also facing sexual misconduct allegations; he and his allies have bragged about the overturning of Roe v Wade and denigrated childfree women. āOur identities are politicized every single day,ā said Parten.ā
Women and LGBTQ+ people take up guns after Trumpās win: āWe need to protect ourselvesā
National gun clubs field an influx of newcomers interested in learning how to shoot firearms for self-defense
www.theguardian.com
In Trumpās fascist America of racism, bigotry, misogyny, and hate, women and LGBTQ+ citizens need to defend themselves from the violent, lawless right.
