It has begun
A week ago I was upset and wrote here about an extremely conservative trans- and intersesphobic decision that the constitutional court in my country of origin made: basically that the only valid identity is one's bilogical sex, and that given the demographic crisis of the country. One of my concerns was this will make it even more unsafe for LGBT+ folx. Another was that it was also going to be used as a playing card in the upcoming parliamentary and presidential elecetions.
What do you know. Less than a week later, a bunch of paramilitary neonationalists led by one of the presidential candidates broke into an LGBT+ community centre, trashed everything and beat up some of the people there. At least one of them was armed. And, no, no one has been arrested, although the guy has been identified by the victims.
I say it has begun, but this year this is absolutely not the first time it happens. They've been getting threats forever, and another centre was attacked recently too.
To say that I am angry and upset would be the understatement of the year.
I am so sorry to read about this. Such things should not happen at all. But ... it seems to happen more and more often. Oh, I'm terrified. And they are felt more and more painfully. Currently I'm in Poland (and we know it's the same here) and ... I'm a bit afraid to wear my rainbow socks, fór example. Everything seems "normal", but there is fear somewhere. Even though in theory I have no reason to worry. I join in this painful anger and I hug you tight.
Thank you, hugs back to you. I am so sorry that you feel you also have to censor your self-expression. It isn't fair. There was a small victory here. After protests yesterday, the immunity of that presidential candidate was removed, so that he can be prosecuted. Baby steps, but maybe things are happening. Tight hugs and I hope you can enjoy Poland despite the worries!