We do gain ground by communicating, informing and showing tf up.

Luckily, there’s already people in place meeting the moment but they need our support.

I’ll give you two great examples @meganhunt.bsky.social @piperformissouri.bsky.social

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The notion of “democrats are costal elites who don’t care about us” is very much the narrative for many rural voters; and honestly, why would they believe anything else? We do not gain any ground by name calling and pointing fingers atop a moral high horse. 4/

They loved her, raised her and changed their minds on how they view LGBTQ because of her bravery.

last year her father, who served on the school board, voted yes and defended a gender neutral bathroom proposal for a district of 92 students in a town with one gas station and no stop lights. 3/

When my cousin came out about 8 years ago, we all expected tears, anger, and potential disownment. Although some in our family firmly believed she was the exception to misconceptions, the majority met her confession with total acceptance. 2/