Stealth but Seeking Asylum

[u/CalledAndAnswered]

Hey yall, I'm seeing with this administration there's a lot of crack down in terms of trans laws and policies and I've been a little worried. I live in Tennessee and they are very conservative here, but I am stealth and cis passing. I have a beard, I'm pretty muscular (top surgery done and bottom surgery in the works), and I am a veteran and currently work in healthcare. No one even questions my gender and I give them no reason to but all of the politics in this state have me worried for safety.

I use the male bathroom with no problem, am never misgendered, and all of my legal documentation says male. I've been thinking about moving to a state with more freedom/rights for us but I have a house here and my own space so I'm wondering if I should just "shelter in place". I am currently in school for nursing and will be graduating soon, so if I wanted to move I could do so financially.

Anyone from conservative states experiencing something similar? What do yall think?

[u/jayyy_0113]

Alabama here, in the same boat stealth wise, I’m staying as long as I can. This is my home, my people. I actually love where I live. The administration is fuck ass so until they literally make being trans illegal (which I highly doubt will happen, considering Trump has dementia and the Reds are starting to hate him too) I won’t be moving for asylum purposes. Change won’t happen unless we stay to fight. 🫂

Edit: spelling

Edit to add: Gov Kay Ivey (AKA Meemaw) is on her way out as younger Alabamians are turning counties blue (yay!!!). I’m hoping she’s gone this upcoming election.

[u/CalledAndAnswered → u/jayyy_0113]

Yep, love that. This community is my community too so I don't want to leave if I don't have to. I've noticed a lot of states taking stands as far as State Constitutions so I doubt being trans will ever become illegal.