Words Matter

The term “sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me” could not be farther from the truth.This week Rep Nancy Mace repeatedly used an anti-trans slur during House committee hearings. Even when called out on it her response was “I don’t really care.”This is not only a Republican issue, but Democrats haven’t really seemed to care either as Mace has described transgender people as perverted rapists.This is not simply a matter of the language of Washington politics, it sets a tone for the whole country.Over the last few weeks I have been misgendered more than I have been in years.Yesterday, a group of people hung Nazi flags from an overpass in Cincinnati.Words of hate give permission for others to hate. Words of violence beget violence.When you hear someone talk this, stop them. Be an ally. Don’t tolerate hatred. Our lives depend on it. Get full access to TransPreacher at transpreacher.substack.com/subscribe