To all our friends who have messaged us (as well as those who haven’t) who are considering suicide in the face of our political situation in the US:
It’s the most simple thing I can say in the face of great disappointment. The feelings of hopelessness and helplessness can overwhelm us. However, there is still hope.
You and I are still here.
As long as that is true, the forces that seek to oppress, deny, and destroy us can never win. The fight does not end with this election. I need you. We all need each other. This is not a time to sink in despair, but to rise to the challenges we face.
In terms of politics, we have 2 years to rally for mid-term elections and take back OUR congress. We can do this.
Socially, emotionally, personally… We can do that, too. It’s hard, but so worth it. This is a great test for our generation; we’ve been handed the torch passed from Stonewall, through the AIDS crisis, etc… Despite so much tragedy, we also achieved the triumph of Marriage Equality as well as expanding the visibility and recognition for the rights of LGBTQIA+ people across a variety of political and social platforms.
We have accomplished so much! We must continue to advocate for our communities. We have to stand together.
Stay strong, everybody. We are with you. This is not the end.
Please make use of these crisis lines/resources and pass them along to anyone who might need them:
The Trevor Project: 1-866-488-7386 http://thetrevorproject.org
Lifeline Crisis Chat (there are also links to additional resources here): http://www.crisischat.org/find-resources/
LGBT Youthline: Call: 1-800-268-9688 Text: 647-694-4275 http://www.youthline.ca
This post with a ton of others: http://blog.justaskinnyboy.com/hotlines
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