READ THE EDIT AND THEN READ PAST FOR INFO !! [EDIT: 4 / 5 / 22 ] It's been a year and 4 months since I've posted this. Since then we've made 1,086 people aware of this atrocity. Honeybees.... That's insane. That's absolutely insane. Never would I ever think that we'd be able to make that much of a difference. Thank you all so much.. I've changed an incredible amount, and I'm sure all of you have too. Now, I'm a 14-year-old Lesbian Demigirl, and have physically changed too. But that doesn't mean we have to stop fighting. Please, never stop fighting. We might get older and we might- no, we will change- but we're still just as strong as we were yesterday. I love you all so so much. Stay safe, wash your hands, and love who you want and be who you are! -Labes and Everyone at Home <3 LQBTQ+ MEMBERS AND ALLIES- For those of you who haven't heard, I want you all to know about something called, "LGBTQ+ Panic Defense" (This can also be known as "Gay Panic Defense" or "Transgender Panic Defense"). This is a term that basically means someone can harm or kill a member of the LQBTQ+ community and defend themselves in court by saying they were startled or shocked by their victim's sexuality or gender identity. They can say this caused their violent behavior. There is about a 70% chance that the defendant (the person who committed the crime for those who don't religiously watch Judge Judy <3) could leave the court with no charges and no jail time. By fully or partially acquitting the perpetrators of crimes against LGBTQ+ victims, this defense implies that LGBTQ+ lives are worth less than others. So let me just pause and say, excuse me, what? So you're telling me that I should be afraid of living because I could get hurt and I would never get justice because I'm different? So because I'm Pansexual, I can't live my life happily? I'm a 13-year-old Cisgender Cassfluid girl who's proud of who I am and who I've become. I will stand against this in any way I can, for the victims of this heinous law. For the beautiful people who no longer can. I am no longer afraid of what might become of me if it means that my kids and my friend's kids and the next generation can live their lives happily. If you want to stand with me against this stupid and immature defense, please let me know. All of you wonderful people who are perfectly different, I want you to know that no matter what they say and no matter what happens, I love you all. So much. You helped me become who I am today, We'll rise. Unafraid. Strong. Proud. A WORD TO HOMOPHOBES, TRANSPHOBES, AND ANYONE ELSE WHO DISRESPECTS THE COMMUNITY- So, why is it that we have to be afraid? Why is it that we can't be happy? Safe? Proud? Is it because you aren't getting attention anymore or something? Oh, wait, my bad. You're getting plenty of attention by killing my family. The LGBTQ+ community is where I belong with people who love and support me. Your response is to kill them because they make me feel safe? Wow. Real mature, right? Yep, violence is the solution to all of your homophobic problems. SO WHAT NOW? I want to start a Scratch movement. It sounds dumb, I know, but if we can get the assistance of the Scratch team, we might be able to take this somewhere. If you are supporting this, please let me know a little about you in the comments below. Also, Allies are more than welcome on this list as well as members <33 I love you all, stay safe!! -Labes and Everyone Else at Home #FightingTheLGBTQPanicDefense (Use the hashtag to spread the word. It's in my bio. Spreading the word on all social media platforms is amazing and will help our team as we fight!) EDIT: 12/22/20 Everybody, it means so much for all of you to support me in this movement against such an awful defense. I really want to send a genuine thank you to every one of you on the list of supporters!! To put yourself out like this tells me that we as a group would wave our flags together on the street for our rights and that makes me ecstatic because for all of you to care about this means so much, it really does!! <33 Keep fighting all of you amazing people!! EDIT 12/24/20: PROPOSED TO BE FEATURED- ARE YOU GUYS- AHHHHHHHHHHH I love y'all so much. Like SO much. I really cannot believe how far this has gotten, and I hope to see it soar again!! Talk to you all soon <33 -cHaI EDIT 4/25/21: Almost 1k viewers??! This is insane guys!! All the love and support seriously means the world. As of now, I'm trying less to this movement going and more simply trying to spread the news. I am pleased to announce that almost 1,000 more people on this planet know about this horrendous defense. Maybe one of those people has a loud enough voice to silence the others and to let this be known. Keep fighting all you amazing people. You mean SO SO much to everyone around you. -Labes // Chai
SUPPORTERS OF THIS MOVEMENT- 961 and counting! (A growing community of incredible fighters <3) @ella907, @riley907, @TheAceArtWolf, @chocogirl1216, [Anonymous], [Anonymous], @megan907, @ilovejiffpom23, @ananya_kmri, @Peach_Drawing, @_velvet-, @DJWolfy_FurryBoi, @Kenna_ThePOTATO_BEAN, @Lazuumb, @alulatu, @ThornShadow, @pants4321, @braydenius, @OnionMoon, @Cinn0, @LuniStudios, @Smoldering_Death, @rusty_thecat, @Cherri_yt, @-----Candy----- , @sj-paige-hammond, @-Mellohi-, @Questionable-Doctor, @xXcherryleavesXx, @a-lesbian, @blinkiinqstars-, @water_tastes_good, @Darth_Llama, @COOKIE_EATER_, @LostNotFound, @-Strawberry_milk, @-Ivy-Animations-, @FateFinderNightWing, @HeroQueenWarrior, @garnetluvcookie, @codercorn4, @Speedy68531, @firepods, @LastOfMyKind, @Wolfpuppy64, @Arose159, @kurblmao, @Furrys_are_friends, @coral4444, @Pastel_skies, @spxrkle-sproutt, AND MANY, MANY MORE! EDIT: YOU GUYS ARE THE BEST!! Never once did the thought of having too many names cross my mind when I started this, but today I reached my limit!! For clarity, I left some of the first names up here, but just because your user isn't linked, it does not mean your support isn't valued. Everyone here has brought us to this point, and I look forward to seeing our community grow <3 THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH!! -Labes
