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[–] homes@piefed.world 23 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Excuse me, exactly which states are being “quiet” about it?

[–] unexposedhazard@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Its been public knowledge for a year or more yeah. Lots of articles about it too

[–] homes@piefed.world 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

A year or more? Try a decade or more…

[–] unexposedhazard@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

I meant specifically under Trump.

[–] homes@piefed.world 3 points 1 day ago

So did I. Remember, this isn’t the first time he’s been president.

[–] Chozo@fedia.io 21 points 1 day ago

"Quietly"

The author may want to get their hearing checked.

[–] samus12345@sh.itjust.works 11 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] ozymandias@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 day ago

yeah but i saw a meme that said kamala harris is exactly the same as trump so this was going to happen either way /s

[–] wpb@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

Kansas, Texas, Indiana, Tennessee, and other states

Does anyone know the other states?

Governments making lists of minorities is never a good thing to see.

[–] Wataba@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Man, who gave them free reign to do this again?

Please, remind me.

[–] Supervisor194@lemmy.world 6 points 1 day ago

If their PornHub searches are any indication, they're doing a lot of "tracking" in their off time too.

[–] Doomsider@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Going after the most defenseless, unorganized, and politically unpowerful group makes them look incredibly weak. A bunch of garbage politicians who should all serve time for this conspiracy.

[–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 2 points 1 day ago

the gop/conservatives has to distract thier voters with something from time to time, otherwise the voters will start to ask questions

[–] umbrella@lemmy.ml 6 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

not just trans people either. they might just be the first.

rest assured they will be thoroughly using the surveillance state they spent so much time and money building.

[–] HubertManne@piefed.social 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

pretty sure its not going to be the first as they are doing a lot in parralell.

[–] umbrella@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 day ago

yeah immigrants are a notable example.

[–] TwilitSky@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago

If the solution to your panic is "people wear pants and do the same thing they've been doing for hundreds of years in the public restroom" then your problem is not very serious.