No SXSW for me this year. I just officially pulled out of the festival.
Human rights violations on the state level aside, I am very committed to being part of a music industry that actually cares about people who are at heightened risk for complications from Covid-19 and makes space for people with disabilities and pre-existing conditions to still do what they love safely. That’s not the current trend and it’s really fucking gross.
I’m lucky to be on a label that supports me here. I know that’s not the case for everyone right now.
Hello! I have made the very tough decision not to go to Texas at this time. More on that — and how you can still watch our new live show — over the coming days.
In the meantime, I encourage you all to be vocal about rallying behind Trans youth and the LGBTQ+ community in Texas, where Governor Greg Abbott is attempting to criminalize gender-affirming medical care, calling on state agencies to classify medical treatments and procedures that would align children with their gender identity as “child abuse”. This comes after the state’s attorney general Ken Paxton said that parents who allow gender-reassignment surgeries and procedures should be investigated as child abusers. It’s disgusting.
Join me in supporting organizations that are working to protect and advocate for Trans people in Texas:
The Central Texas Transgender Health Coalition helps to facilitate access to quality health care resources to the Transgender and nonbinary community, as well as educate health care and social services professionals in Central Texas.
Transgender Education Network of Texas is dedicated to ending discrimination through social, legislative, and corporate education.
TxTransKids.org is an initiative that provides resources on LGBTQ+ youth’s rights and encourages advocates to defend Trans rights across the state.
allgo qpoc is a cultural and social programming organization that connects and mobilizes queer people of color.
TransYouth Family Allies works to empower children, families, and educators on creating safe and celebratory environments for gender expression.
Thrive Youth Center supports LGBTQ+ youth experiencing homelessness in San Antonio.
The Montrose Center is an LGBTQ+ community center based in Houston.
The National Center for Transgender Equality advocates for the equality of the transgender community at the policy level.
Trans Lifeline is a hotline that provides trans peer support.
