It’s included in your filing fee.

Okay, thank you! I've heard that, in Greene county, the court takes care of the publication stuff for you, do you know if this is true?

No hearing unless there’s problems with the paperwork.

What time and where? I’m in.

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If marches could change anything, they'd be illegal.

I like your idea. I've never been against you. But you probably never knew I was for you. That's the important part. People need to know who stands with you.

This is very similar to my experience getting my name changed in 2021! No court appearance necessary for me

Deets? Just curious because I've never heard of this one before.

I think I had holding signs on the sidewalk in mind, as the end of the month is just right around the corner, and didn't consider the rest. I'd definitely like to learn more if you have any resources, as I don't think this is a problem that is going to go away by April.

Oh geez, that is pricey, I don't know why the prices always seem to be all over the place! It sounds like you're really into the political side, and I would love to learn more from you!

If you've never organized a March before, you might want to plan it further out. March 31st isn't much time to properly promote, make and distribute flyers, posters, partner w other groups, secure speakers, etc. Also if you're going to go the legal route, you'll need a permit from the city. Unless you only plan to March on the sidewalks. Let me know if you have general questions, I've organized marches and demonstrations in a few states.

Sure I'll dm you sometime

>Hormones definitely aren't the most expensive,

My injectable alone is almost $180 before rx coupon. Why? For months especially during Covid Pandemic Grove Pharmacy was the only place I could find it at for a while. Prog and spyro both being 20-30 each. Idr what fin was. Even my current Pharmacy isn't much cheaper but ther wholesaler is a lot more consistent these days than Groves. Which, bit of a tangent, but I would Ave thought a pharmacy specializing in hormone treatments and compound medicine would never run dry of....those exact things ???

If you're too poor for a market place plan you are too poor to get anything more than 2mg E tablets and some generic spyro, probably. And for some people that's fine but I only do injections. My body was low T pre transition and now basically doesn't even make it much anymore.

But yes, as I pointed out the state of Missouri seems to have suppressed the spread of information that their expansion of Medicaid is now aca compliant. Meaning they must cover hormones and srs. I am sure you checked their 2019 pamphlet or pdf online because I did as well and it is the source of information for several trans rights sites attempting to track benefits across states. It is outdated. And since the state covers hrt I want to know if they will cover srs, because the ACA labels it a necessary treatment for trans women. I don't plan on getting it but I am curious. I think it has been deliberate for them to withhold this information from the public.

As for the republican plan to genocide us I'm aware. I blog about it a lot. When the emails leaked I emailed 16 different legal and advocacy organizations. Only 4 responded. 1 said they were already aware of the leaks and made no further comment, so I assume there is some work happening there. This genocide was planned during the pandemic. Unfortunately for the Rs the Supreme Court affirmed in 2020 that we are a protected class of people and dems would easily repeal or ammend any garbage they push out. Assuming all goes well. I personally think dems will win the presidency in 2024 but I am more worried about congress.

If dems win both houses and the presidency we might see trans rights codified.

It flew under the radar of the news cycle but congress codified gay marriage in December 2022 just a few months ago.

The blue wave we saw to take hold of the senate in a mid term isnunorecedented and the number 1 concern among voters for that election was a lingering fear of Jan 6 and election security. I think Republicans have done nothing but give dems ammo while proposing 0 policies that people actually want. Trans politics doesn't poll wellnwith voters from either party generally. Most people are apathetic to us. Pushing that instead of addressing housing and income insecurity or literally anything by the right might well continue to push centrist to the left in 2024.

Thank you!

Awesome! I'm definitely gonna find somewhere to plug into if there is something, or I'm just going to whip up some flyers and see what interest I can whip up!

You can count me in

Kingsway United Methodist on Lone Pine.

Definitely not feeling overwhelmed, no worries! I'm actually really excited! I'm going to do some more reaching out, and if I can't find something to plug into, maybe I'll make some flyers!

I don’t want to inundate you but National Avenue Christian Church would be behind this 100%. Jenn Simmons is amazing.

https://www.nationalavenuecc.com/contact

X-Fit and X-Center are the two I would recommend. X-fit is a younger crowd that’s a little more serious and has lots of gear. X-center is more family oriented if that’s of interest and has enough gear to get the job done.

My brother works at XFit in Nixa so I’ve heard good things.

Again, if you ever find the need to talk to someone during those hard times, I'm always happy to talk 😊 and I hope you have the absolute best luck finding that floor to lay on!

Unfortunately with the medicade, it's extremely easy to not qualify for many people, such as myself who is also not able to afford personal health insurance. I was unaware they provided it, as the website states they only cover therapy costs, do that is really neat! Hormones definitely aren't the most expensive, but laser, electrolysis, ffs, bottom/top surgery remains expensive and unobtainable for very many. And even where it is obtainable, it is frequently a struggle to get those services covered. I'm not saying everyone has it bad, as I also very easily was able to make

And the bills being passed illegally is for the same reason laws that were illegal according to Roe V. Wade were passed, which is to push it to the Supreme Court and have settled law overturned, thus no longer being illegal.

And as far as awareness and resources, that extends well beyond Missouri, and many states are much less accessible, and other countries as well. If the US could be a better example to lead the world, then other countries would be more likely to emulate their acceptance. In a world where groups are showing up to drag readings masked and armed with rifles, trans people are ridiculed and have a former president trying to platform on the "eradication of and gender care for all ages", and anti-LGBTQ laws are being proposed in the hundreds since the start of the year it becomes less about the individual struggle and much more about standing in solidarity, which is what I'm hoping this can accomplish. All the very positive points you made are on the brink of being eliminated.

I edited my original comment to add more.

On the topic of suicide I don't plan to go yet because of a handful of people in my life but I feel often like I am suffering for them for no reason but wil not say something like that to them or make them a burden. I just have those thoughts. Some days I just don't want to be alive.

I do have good days sometimes though. I have made some friends homeless that I treat better than myself and I like seeing them every day and it has become a part of my routine to go see them nearly every day which helps a lot because I self isolate a lot. I actually really liked the winter because of how empty everything was and the sort of privacy it gave me. Which again I hope I get an apartment soon 😅 I'd love to just be able to lay down on a floor or something and not look like a weirdo