side blog for rebloging :3

At the 1985 Labour party meet, the motion to support LGBT rights as a party was passed due to a block vote from mining unions.

I must admit, I am not an expert on transgenderism. I struggle to understand so much of it, and the science is conflicting. When in doubt, however, I always try to err on the side of kindness, mercy, and compassion. I also try to get proximate, and I am learning so much from our transgender community. They are great kids who face enormous struggles. Here are the numbers that have most impacted my decision: 75,000, 4, 1, 86 and 56. 75,000 high school kids participating in high school sports in Utah. 4 transgender kids playing high school sports in Utah. 1 transgender student playing girls sports. 86% of trans youth reporting suicidality. 56% of trans youth having attempted suicide. Four kids and only one of them playing girls sports. That’s what all of this is about. Four kids who aren’t dominating or winning trophies or taking scholarships. Four kids who are just trying to find some friends and feel like they are a part of something. Four kids trying to get through each day. Rarely has so much fear and anger been directed at so few. I don’t understand what they are going through or why they feel the way they do. But I want them to live.

Some time ago, someone at an anti-Wehrpflicht* protest had a sign that said, and I'm just quoting, "Merz** leck Eier" (= "Merz lick eggs"; "eggs" meaning "testicles" here).

Police then confiscated the sign and investigated the person carrying it for defamation.

Now, people are using this new word "Mehrzweckeier" to make fun of this whole situation.

"Mehrzweckeier" sounds very similar to "Merz leck Eier", but literally translates to "multi-purpose eggs".

*compulsionary military service