LGBTQIA+ on Sidechat | If you’re considering leaving your home state for a blue city or state, you should do it. You’ll be much better off, especially if you’re trans. I feel like I’m thriving for the first time in my life.

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LGBTQIA+ 1d

If you’re considering leaving your home state for a blue city or state, you should do it. You’ll be much better off, especially if you’re trans. I feel like I’m thriving for the first time in my life.

Anonymous 1d

And if you’re trans there are resources to help you relocate from red states to shield states that I can link

Anonymous 1d

What state did you move from & go to?

Anonymous 1d

I’m debating leaving my home state (swing) for my college state (blue) permanently, my family has been in my home state for generations and all my family, friends, and doctors are here. But I’m scared we’ll swing the wrong way

Anonymous

#1 1d

I left rural North Dakota for Seattle

Anonymous

OP 1d

Nice!! I’m glad you’re enjoying Seattle!

Anonymous

#2 1d

If you have to worry your life will be upended every election you already have your answer

Anonymous

OP 1d

You’re very correct. However, my health insurance barely covers anything in my new state (MN, so not the safest blue state rn) and all my doctors (~8) are here. It sucks that everyone but white cis het-passing people need to be scared for their *lives* right now. I applaud you for taking that leap and moving away, it can be a hard decision.

Anonymous

#2 20h

If you already know the answer then you’re not really debating

Anonymous

OP 20h

…I don’t know the answer? There are dozens of pros and cons for each state, some are major, some are just quality of life things

Anonymous

#2 20h

What state would you be staying in

Anonymous

#1 18h

Home state WI > possible new state MN

Anonymous

#2 18h

WI is NOT bad compared to red states, I know that. Rural areas are worse than where I live. But the laws don’t help/protect me as well as MN and there’s still 2 years left of Trump (if he lasts)

Anonymous

#2 18h

Why do you have to move permanently? Why can’t you move for a few years and if things improve in your home state move back? I’d move to where laws protect you, and if you’re moving to your college town you’re at least somewhat comfortable. I’m not sure how to help on the insurance aspect though.

Anonymous

#1 18h

You make a good point with that. The logistics would need to be worked out with things like, as you mentioned, insurance. I’ll keep this option in mind. I just always wanted to either move to a state and then stay there long-term (like years/decades), or stay in WI, so my thought process was stay or go.