The Most Important Video I'll Ever Make.

[@Azeal]

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[@JessePinkman_69420]

At first I thought the title said " The Most Inappropriate Video I'll Ever Make. "

[@mysweetbruiser]

Thank you Azeal. Us trans folk and other lgbtq+ members need this help. We really appreciate it 🩷🩷

[@alexanderstanfield5845]

Maybe reach out to jocat? Theyre a trans ally with a large base. He would likely be down for this

[@Revixity]

@@alexanderstanfield5845 YES! JoCat is awesome

[@Revixity]

What about Phia??? She's awesome and also an ally

[@michaelhall736]

Hearing about a lot of this is relatable. I'm not trans but my girlfriend was. She was abused by her family and she told me the awful things her uncle did to her. She always had a tendency to self harm because of her trauma and her life was ended by transphobic violence. The night before her death she said she was attacked and badly wounded. The next day when I got up I got a message from a friend of hers telling me she had passed away. That was four years ago and I still miss her every day and I can't see her messages anymore because the Twitter account I had then got suspended.

[@neosstuff]

im so sorry, i hope your doing well, a lot of people dont realise how damaging transphobia is, its not just banter, its gang violence, extreme hatred and for what? someone wanting to be them. personally tried to leave this world do to trsndphobia and transphobia being spam recomended to me and transphobic people sending me some awful things. i really hope your okay and remember that the good times you had with her happened and wont be forgotten 💜

[@homeopathicfossil-fuels4789]

I'm so sorry to hear that. I seriously am. The violence is real and people just ignore it, even people who claim to be pro-trans, when you describe these things its just all false balance, faux pas and generally just denying that such evil exists in the world.

[@DueBanana]

It's amazing that this channel exists, since you connect with so many people, you let people talk about things from firsthand experience which allows people to connect even better. This is seriously one of the best channels ever created because of this, along with your amazing personality!

[@Azeal]

thank you so much aaa 🧡🧡🧡

[@DueBanana]

@@Azeal It's no problem! Keep being awesome!

[@imissmydeadcat.74]

The entire existence of personality comes from the good and evil aspects of 3 basic social concepts: efficiency, justice, and freedom. A police officer for instance, as a personality stereotype, deals with the evil side of freedom, as an agent of shadow, a dark knight, or in the case of a prison guard, perhaps an agent of the sun. This is why video games can be such an important battle ground for basic social emulation, as something as simple as "white mage" in FF1 can be all people really have in terms of rationalizing the existence of Christianity. Wisdom, intelligence, willpower, charisma, strength, stamina, dexterity, and discipline would all be an attribute system built off 2^3, rather than 2x3 (basic personality). This is why virtue at its fundamental core is such a hard thing to develop and master, b/c of how nuanced moral substance truly is. For instance, I think there's a fair argument to be made that simply being a "nice" person all the time could be the most selfish and morally delusional thing a person could do in many situations. It's obviously a little complicated sometimes, and could depend on a lot of things. Personality stereotypes are really the starting point for the type of spiritual and physical journey that comes with searching for a valid role in cultural development, along with the collective struggle as a society we all bear in trying to evolve, mature, and grow. So.. maybe you should be specifying exactly what that personality even is, and then being a bit more critical of what moral nuances cause such a thing to actually be a weakness rather than a so-called strength. In fact, allowing oneself to even have a personality could arguably be the definition of stupidity and/or foolishness. It just depends is all. Life is full of these sorts of contradictions. Personality can make a cult or be the fuel of genuine culture. It's a hard struggle.

[@anmspafan7855]

@@imissmydeadcat.74 Are you saying that everyone should be skeptical of anyone who acts 'nice' or has any personality? That sounds like a sad way to live, if you always feel the need to look deeper into anyone's act of kindness. Living life, always in fear of other people's true intentions isn't something I would recommend that anyone do.

[@cigeater5740]

@@imissmydeadcat.74 why did you write an entire goddamn essay to respond to an internet comment?

[@_Jayanky_]

The timing of this video, with Missouri's AG passing an executive order that bans most ADULTS from transitioning, and completely blocks those with autism, makes it hit so much harder. Thank you Azeal, representation really does mean a lot.

[@Cicadadoesstuff]

wait, so they are banning autsim?

[@_Jayanky_]

@@Cicadadoesstuff They’re banning people with autism from getting gender affirming care

[@TimeMasterOG]

​@@Cicadadoesstuff no.. How you get that from what this person said I do nktg understand

[@AccelgorTheNinja]

Just wow. This country is going down the shitter

[@anamoose461]

@@Cicadadoesstuffbasically because there's a large portion of trans people who are also autistic, transphobes want to regulate access to medicine to bar autistic trans people from being able to get HRT. A lot of bills banning trans healthcare have been including regulations that require any and all mental condition to be cured before a trans person is eligible to get HRT, so if you have a neurodivergency like autism or ADHD which are both incurable you're effectively permanently banned from getting HRT

[@K1ttyGam3r]

I’m not trans, but I have a trans brother. Thank you both so much for talking about this, this needs to be talked about. It’s sickening how a lot of people think it’s acceptable to treat people like this.

[@Azeal]

🧡

[@magmapixel8627]

@@harmlesspapaya nah ur a pretty harmful papaya tbh change ur name

[@whatadistinguishedgentlecat]

@@harmlesspapaya being trans is not considered a mental illness, it does not affect people's ability to function in the society.

[@Eruditica]

Please have a horrendously shit day random internet user named Cobb Salad.

[@jamessurnamepending1239]

ive never understood transphobia. im a straight guy with no trans friends who was raised by a transphobe but i just dont understand why we cant let trans people be. people have the right to do whatever they want with their bodies and by the sound of it, its not even a want, its a need. how can we deprive people of their basic needs to feel good in themselves?

[@EcpliseCrow]

We need more people like you. Sadly, most people aren't as open minded as you.

[@danika9411]

I'm not from America, I'm from a different continent. I look with shock to what is happening in the US, from banning abortion, to conversion camps ect. They are forbidden and considered abuse where I'm from. Where I live religion and the government are strictly separated. Religion is seen as everyones privacy and of course you can practice whichever religion you want. Could it be because in the US religion gets mixed with politics? We know already how well that works out in the middle east....You are still far away from being this bad. But from the outside it looks like the underlying pattern is alike.

[@jamessurnamepending1239]

@@EcpliseCrow I don't even think it's open mindedness, I think people consider it a threat to their gender identity, as if being male or female is an exclusive club instead of literally like 50 percent of the population being them

[@jamessurnamepending1239]

@@danika9411 I am from the United Kingdom and we are, sadly as bad as the US. The thing is we are supposed to have separate religion and politics but it's like it's still been enforced by people who are leftovers from those times

[@Royalname31]

The funny thing is that I'm trying to figure out, and one hypothesis I got was that transphobes don't like the idea of dating someone that's supposed to be that gender only to find out they are not that gender. But, they let that fear get into their head so much that it leads them to awful actions. I think it is an unnecesary fear of thinking that "oh, they were gay all along" or something.

[@CMDR_John_Crichton]

21:58 Seeing Azeal rock back and forth was so fucking adorable.

[@Azeal]

:3

[@CrossbredManiac]

​@@Azealbro you must have the furniture of the gods to be able to do that while you got your vr gear on

[@CMDR_John_Crichton]

@@nic-usormost9400 You came to the wrong house, fool. We don't do that shit here.

[@chaoscoolcreations]

@@nic-usormost9400whats so awesome about hating transfolk

[@alice_the_machine]

Not trans, but l have lived in many parts of the Deep South throughout my life. While working at my old job, my mother told my boss I had Asperger's Syndrome (Autism), so he assumed I couldn't understand any direction without him explaining it to me like I'm 5. There's a common misconception that neuro-divergent people lack cognitive functions that must be fixed or hidden. I don't have any trans friends and wonder if a similar thing applies to them too. For me, some of my symptoms are improving with practice and learning, but nothing's going to change how I perceive reality. (writing this comment for the third time since YT keeps shadow banning this)

[@robrib2682]

Yup, one of the things that will piss me off to no end is someone learning about my ""flaw"" and then treating me a grown man like I'm a goddamn kindergartner... If you catch yourself doing this please don't because if other people react the way that I did if I had less patience I would have punched a woman in the mouth for the very personal disrespect that you are insinuating apon my mental capacity. Make no mistake there are some people with mental problems that do have that level of cognition, but someone who acts and wants to be treated like an adult is not that person. Edit: before anyone gets the wrong idea about me and my temper because apparently some people think that being autistic means that you're dangerous and violent, no I am not. Just because that's the most I've actually wanted to punch someone in the mouth in my entire life does not mean I go around punching people in the mouth.

[@kyze8284]

@@robrib2682 this is actually the reason I became almost close friends with someone that I originally thought was an abusive monster due to rumors from their ex/my ex friend They usually asked if you could handle a task they told you to do and at first I thought it was a condescending thing but it was something they ALWAYS asked to EVERYBODY including their boss at the time Loading a water heater in a truck? “Can you handle that yourself?” Handing a firearm over after checking to make sure it’s unloaded “Can you handle loading and firing that?” Telling us how to put together a wall with a window “You guys can handle that?” It clicked one day finally with another water heater. The dude said he could handle it, almost got crushed as it rolled off the tailgate, this person was there before it fell off and yanked this dude back away from it. “Next time you’re unsure, tell me you’re unsure. It’s always better to ask for help than to end up severely injured or dead.” They were ALWAYS honest and treated everyone like an adult, even some kids around the neighborhood. No baby voice, nothing like that. They are actually the reason I started to realize the LGBT wasn’t what they show on the news, and why my perspective was wrong in so many ways, but they were also the only one they couldn’t save in the end and it breaks my heart to look back and realize they weren’t teaching us because they thought we needed it, they taught us all of those things because they knew what was going to happen and wanted us to be able to take care of ourselves when they were gone. Sorry for the rant

[@phoebegee54]

I guess if you're trans you're often presumed to be an unreliable narrator of your own experience, which is similar to what you get when you're disabled in some way.

[@robrib2682]

@@kyze8284 no offense taken and it sounds like you found a guy who was a bit rough around the edges but was a person who just wanted to do good.

[@Wilfoe]

I've got Asperger's too. I thankfully haven't encountered many people who treat me like I'm lesser, but I have had that issue from various mental health workers in the psych wards I've been to. They were really bad at communication, both with the patients and with each other. There were several points where they would want me to do something and would try to communicate this with me by just screaming my name over and over. They would eventually decide I wasn't going to do whatever it was they wanted and would give up. A lot of the staff treated us patients like we were problems and not people...though there were others that genuinely tried to help and do a good job.

[@MrLlama-dm5eh]

I'm am so glad this channel exists. I like to understand other people, but that can be hard when you're a straight white male who doesn't make friends easily. Thanks for bringing awareness Azeal!

[@Azeal]

Just keep listening and asking questions, that's what helped me most 🧡

[@BB.333]

Sees new Azeal video “hell yeah” sees title “Oh fuck me.”

[@Azeal]

yeahh it be that way

[@spacemarine6212]

​@@Azeal I don't wanna say thay i wish it wasn't so important, but i wish that people just existing wasn't under threat of literal genocidal purging. That shouldn't be a thing.

[@juliancalero8012]

​@@spacemarine6212 it has already started, genocide ends in the camps not starts at the camps

[@herrikudo]

@@juliancalero8012 you define the word "idiot"

[@jambott5520]

@@herrikudo right back at you. Genocide doesn't start at step 8. It starts at step 1. Although step 1 of the 10 steps is not necessarily going to lead to genocide, it is pretty necessary. That is classification. The separation of us vs them, with trans people that is them being shoved in their own category, think statements like 'trans women are not women'. Step 2, symbolisation, is probably the one that has the least connection to the current situation with trans people, but it is not completely seperate. With trans people its mostly to do with things like "we can always tell", phrenology and such. To the transphobe, trans people don't need a symbol. Step 3, discrimination. We are solidly within this step unfortunately. Plenty of bills are being made to stop trans youth and all trans people from getting healthcare, there are bills basically prevention trans people from using public bathrooms, which quite severely excludes them from existing in public. Step 4, dehumanisation. All the talk about 'transgenderism' is dehumanisation. How trans people are often referred to as groomers and predetors also applies. Step 5, organisation, there are a whole load of anti trans groups. Step 6, polarisation. This is mostly propoganda, and yeeeep. Trans people are absolutely facing this. Step 7, preparation. This is actually the most recent development. All the talk about eradication trangenderism falls under this category. Step 8, persecution. We are coming up to this stage. Fortunately for the bigots, trans people are a very convenient minority. Take away their healthcare and they do the hard work for you. Step 9, extermination. We aren't quite here yet fortunately. I hope we never reach it. Step 10, denial. Oh lookie here we have a step tener right here. People already denying the genocide as it is happening.

[@arctictiger8690]

I'm not what they call a "trans ally," but rather someone who wants to live and let live. People should not be bullied, discriminated against, or mistreated solely for what they are. Treatment for what certain people do on a case by case basis is up for debate, but for simply being something it's unacceptable.

[@calebmartinson6148]

I’d say you’re a great ally

[@Azeal]

if you believe that trans people deserve fundamental rights, you're an ally

[@Ve5pine]

@@calebmartinson6148 same, anyone who is saying "heck that stuff" towards trans/homo phobia and is willing to help fight against anti-lgbt+ stuff is an ally.

[@someguycalledCh0wdah]

That's what being an ally is homie

[@imissmydeadcat.74]

Virtually everything selfish in any culture will ultimately owe to the obviousness of perversion. The entire EXISTENCE of sexuality is, in my opinion, what gets in the way. Honestly I wouldn't mind at all if there was a law enacted making it outright ILLEGAL for anyone to have any sexual contact with anyone. People could still breed by using a pretty basic medical procedure. No, but the issue here is of course FREEDOM of expression; freedom of the needs to give in voluntarily to compulsion as an extension of their will and charisma. That's where the psychosis seems to start in my opinion. That's the sex game that kills the true pursuit of genuine spirituality, because most people are perverts on the hunt for massive tits, giant butts, cake faces.. and just generic slutty fetishes. The more a person can distance themselves from their gender, the more morally unselfish they will ultimately become, from my experience and wisdom.

[@Cosmic-Sorceress-17]

What you said about being scared when you feel like your actions of trying to help people don't work really resonate with me. I'm neurodivergent myself and I am also very validation dependent: I want to help my friends who are struggling so hard, even showing them your channel with hopes it may bring them comfort and sometimes... It just doesn't work. My ability to help aside from encouraging words is greatly limited and as I panic I am less and less able to manage my emotions and I end up doing more harm than good sometimes. I can only hope the people I've hurt accidentally can find their peace. I meanwhile am continuing to grow my own social awareness and identity. I wish you and anyone who sees this the best.

[@CamelliaFlingert]

As a trans from Russia i can only be shocked by the fact that so-called tolerant west turns out to be like this, stay strong brothers and sisters.

[@defies4626]

Basically, a good chunk of it can be blamed by russian psy-ops meant to destabilize the west picking on a fault line that was there and healing and breaking it wide open to promote regressives who would give russia a pass.

[@topgames2367]

@@charlene2459 if you unironically believe trans people aren't under threat of genocide then i don't know what to say. Maybe give your eyes to a blind person since clearly they'd put them to better use than you.

[@catandgrouper4760]

We’ve got a bit of a satanic panic going on here in the US, a lot of conservatives going crazy calling Trans people predators-I hope you’re doing ok over in Russia, amigo.

[@topgames2367]

@@charlene2459 "According to the Convention, genocide is a crime that can take place both in time of war as well as in time of peace. The definition contained in Article II of the Convention describes genocide as a crime committed with the intent to destroy a...group, in whole or in part." There are states which are working to prohibit gender transition, tantamount to elimination of trans people. The goal is to eliminate trans people by making there existence impossible. Sure, you won't kill them. You don't need to. There are radicals who scare trans people into not coming out anyway under threat of political or social violence. With slavery, masters didn't need to kill all of there slaves that rebelled. They just needed to make an example out of one for the rest to fall in line for a time. The reason it is genocidal to deny healthcare to trans people is because it says that, if someone is part of a group you don't like, they don't deserve medical care or basic respect. That forces people to chose between being treated as human or being who they are. Genocide doesn't always mean mass killings. Now, there are mass killings of trans people which happen in most nations, so even on that front, you're just wrong. But the dangers of a trans genocide aren't the shootings, but instead are that trans people are increasingly being pushed away from society. As for "my side" I ain't say a damn thing about the puberty blockers, but sure, I'll engage. Puberty blockers have been life savors for, not only trans people, but people who'd otherwise go through puberty early and face issues. You want to bitch and whine about a reality that you don't engage with. What's it to you if a trans person takes puberty blockers? What's it to you if someone's on HRT? Issue is, you sit by while trans people lose rights assuming that your not next. If you have a trans kid, then what? If you happen to be trans, then what? You just gonna deny there feelings because some rich asshole in a suit told you too? Get fucking real. You have more in common with the trans people you so deeply hate than you do with the people you're listening to mindlessly.

[@flerfbuster7993]

@@charlene2459 the International Criminal Court (ICC). Article II of the Convention defines genocide as: ... any of the following acts committed with intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnic, racial or religious group, as such: (a) Killing members of the group; (b) Causing serious bodily or mental harm to members of the group; (c) Deliberately inflicting on the group conditions of life calculated to bring about its physical destruction in whole or in part; (d) Imposing measures intended to prevent births within the group; (e) Forcibly transferring children of the group to another group. First of all, trans people aren't a "national, ethnic, racial or religious group", but I don't see why a genocide could only happen to those groups. I can easily imagine a scenario in which gay people for example could be genocided, and they don't fit this criteria either. That said: (a) Not happening as of yet, outside of hate crimes, but those aren't organized. (b) Definitely happening right now in states that impose complete bans on gender affirming care. (c) Yeah, no doubt about it. Michael Knowles for example explicitly stated that their goal is to "eradicate transgenderism" from public life entirely. (d) No, this cannot be done to trans people. (e) There was a proposed bill in Florida that would allow for this. So, that's 3 matches from 5 total conditions. I don't know man, if you can't see why people argue that we are in the beginning phases of a trans genocide, I don't know what to tell you.

[@purgxzur1]

as a black, trans and autistic minor (with many further struggles) i support this wholeheartedly. i wish all other trans people who see this comment the best

[@miscme6046]

Hey fellow human whilst I am sorry for your struggle I wish you all the best in what you do keep pushing

[@purgxzur1]

@Closet Gremlin (i could solo goku) thank you!

[@woocashP]

Damn triple kill (joke plz no mad)

[@purgxzur1]

@@woocashP real

[@purgxzur1]

@@imissmydeadcat.74 huh?????????

[@AccelgorTheNinja]

Everything that Ria said struck so close to home. I grew up neurodivergent with immense dopamine issues (undiagnosed but p sure add) and diagnosed chronic depression. I still struggle with self-motivation and basic functionality. I came out about 3 years ago as nonbinary but it was really just a shield for the woman I wanted to be. Weirdly its not like ive always known i wanted to be a woman but ive always felt disconnected from my body. It wasnt until i crossdressed to a party as a joke and people started complimenting me that a switch kind of flipped. But at the time I was dating a straight woman, who while generally an ally, was quick to have anxiety attacks about what me exporing my gender meant for our relationship. I kinda nipped it at NB for the entire duration of our relationship. Lika Az mentioned I am also extremely validation dependant. It stems from how i was brought up i think but i find it notably interesting that external validation is what kickstarted my journey to womanhood and what delayed it by a good 3 years. I lived as nonbinary up until about...a week ago when i finally came out to my friends and family, picked a name chnaged my pronouns and i have my first appointment for gender affirmation in a month! I didnt know where else to put my braindump. But i really wanna thank you for this video. I feel really seen.

[@aurorawhorealis]

So proud of you for taking the step forward into living your true self! I am a brand new trans girl myself and just started estrogen after a lifetime of similar sounding experiences to yours, the vague disconnect and lack of attachment to identities until virtual crossdressing triggered something. And now I'm realizing I might have ADHD, only strengthened further by this video lol Best of luck on your journey

[@biggestfruitbread]

i havent even gotten through all of it, bit i wanna thank you for making this video. thank you so much

[@Starflight24]

I'm not trans myself, but I have many friends that are. What is happening in this country is going to injure not only the Trans community, but the entirety of the LGBTQ+ community itself. If it means I have to protect these people with my life, then I will. TRANS RIGHTS ARE HUMAN RIGHTS.

[@Riddle.jpg--]

I live in the Deep South and I’m also a 15 year old trans boy who has a lot of queer friends, and it is painfully common Deep South for us queer kids to be abused by our family. I’ve been physically and emotionally abused, as well as almost all my friends, and many of them have even been SA’d for being queer, so I would like to say, thank you so much Azeal for doing this. It means so goddamn much for helping us down here in hillbilly hell

[@Azeal]

🧡🧡

[@imissmydeadcat.74]

As a 35 year old straight male, let me fill you in on what you're "missing" and how "jealous" you should be; when I was your age, I fell super hard in love with a girl who was basically a Karen. She's supposed to call the police on you for even trying to sit next to her at lunch. Then you realize that you're basically fucked b/c love doesn't really exist; it's just an ideal meant mostly for extraterrestrials, like from UFO contact from Iarga. So, you're supposed to spend the next 20+ years of your life being completely socially isolated from the opposite sex, partly on purpose, and partly just b/c nothing actually means anything. Love only maybe works for a small percentage of men that are basically professional athletes, in their early 20s, on the strict basis that they can afford kids and find a wife that's just as desperate as they are. So, ironically, the only interesting thing about yourself, being in the wrong body or whatever, gets destroyed the moment you achieve your supposed goal of being "happy." Practically everything even remotely substantive about gender is basically just masturbation and learning to cope with the social void of having no actual personality with virtually no redeemable qualities worth burdening other people with. You're welcome. Welcome to the hell that is being a human being on planet Earth. I don't think there's a single person that honestly "wins" in any type of relationship scenario. There's just people lying to themselves and various forms of putting up with total horseshit to cope with the inevitability of a meaningless, miserable death.

[@docdoc.4500]

@@imissmydeadcat.74 Good grief, you sound miserable. I don't think that's because you're a man, I think you just need professional help and a little more hope dude. That's not normal, and responding to someone else's story of genuine discrimination and pain with this isn't healthy. I'm an SAed teen who's trans, queer, and who's been in my fair share of abusive and misfortunate circumstances. But even I'm not that hopeless. Don't give up. Things will die, bad things will happen, but we need to be there to hear each other out. And right now, we're listening to this story together. I miss my dead cat too, like nothing else. But now I have a rescue who needs me, and I need to get my crap together to take care of her properly. Sometimes life sucks and you die. But sometimes life sucks, and you need to keep living.

[@j.jnerdamy320]

I'm really sorry you and your friends are going through this. Stay safe and I hope the situation changes for the better soon.

[@Purpie_Slurpie]

@@imissmydeadcat.74 good job making everything about you

[@learningtodrawstudios4773]

the laws being passed are really scary, it's terrifying what's happening and I just wish that terrible people will stop trying to get rid of stuff they don't even understand, being trans and non binary is difficult and at this point in a first world country it shouldn't be. Even for those trying to get affirming care in systems where it is provided, most give up most of the time due to just how long it takes. if you're say 16 or 17, your chances of even getting seen by someone to talk about it are so slim that you'll likely not be able to before you're an adult where you will have to start over.

[@imissmydeadcat.74]

You gotta understand that from the perspective of a conservative, the purpose of ANY law is just to fuck over the idiots that think that government can work. These lawmakers are shameless terrorists on a mission to prove that nobody from the government can ever do anything to realistically help you. The government, from the perspective of a conservative, is literally just the military (and we're not talking the WW2 nazi defeating military, but rather the NWO police brutality nazi storm trooper empire pseudo-military). Where would gay people fit into a conservative utopia? Well, probably they'd have to just pretend to be straight, even though they're obviously not. It'd probably be like Sparta, where it's just these types of "mega chads" breeding with some lauren boebert looking prostitutes (she literally was a prostitute before she was a congresswoman). Honestly, as a straight person, I wouldn't mind dating someone that's "gay" and the same gender or different. But, my definition of a "date" is probably meaningless, since it has virtually nothing to do with the compulsion for lust. It's the lust that ultimately dooms love to a pseudo-relevant delusion reserved for the fuckers that happen to share mutually co-dependent fetishes. In other words, if you truly understood what's going on with our culture, you'd instantly realize how COMPLETELY non-substantive it actually is to approach it from the perspective of gender relevance. There's "2 genders" only b/c you need a sperm to fuse with an egg in order to make a baby. That's as far as it actually goes. That's like nothing. That's like bacteria.

[@ExhaustedPatriot]

They passed a law that puts convicted child predators to death. Since the Trans group say they aren't "groomers" they should be 100% fine with this, except spoiler alert! They are fuming at this, really makes you think 🤔

[@Cicadadoesstuff]

Well, they banned "gender affirming healthcare" for minors, which I understand and support because thats a child

[@RageOfBeef]

​@@ExhaustedPatriot I mean I'm fuming at how many times republican lawmakers have pushed against child marriage legislation, so much so that members have been called out for knowing twelve year olds who've been married off, fucking gross, and also, I don't want the death penalty for literally anyone except the worst of the worst, like mass murderers with no hope of improving at all and making amends, if you knew anything about studies you would know the death penalty rarely if ever brings comfort to the families who are harmed, sure the person is out of the picture, but that doesn't exactly bring closure, the wounds remain regardless, in countries with heightened focus on rehabilitation even for severe crimes like that, the rates of people feeling better after the fact is higher, the reason found was that not only is there less guilt on all parties involved because turns out knowing even with a crime involved, that you reporting it killed someone, let's just say killing people does terrible things to the human psyche and knowing the crime committed unto you or your family killed someone is often a tough pill to swallow even in the most heinous of criminal situations, but besides that people generally turn out better and these societies have far lower crime rates and issues with these kinds of crimes than the USA, almost like actually caring about human lives and trying to rehabilitate people decreases crime where imprisoning and killing them just sort of slaps a band aid on your lower thigh while the gushing wound continues to spurt blood out of your chest

[@learningtodrawstudios4773]

​@@SecondVelcory The legislation being put in place are not safeguards but ways to make it nigh impossible to receive medical care or even express yourself. .56% Of adults in the Us identify as trans and 28% to 48% actually receive some form of medical transition. 99% of people who receive medical transition are happy with the treatment and out of that tiny amount that's left 1% of people who have transitioned in some way express regret. That is a 99% success rate on medical transition!!! for reference a gastric sleeve surgery which is too shrink the size of your stomach too decrease your weight only has a success rate of 80% to 90%. So there is absolutely no reason to make it harder for people to be able to receive medical transition. There are several other people receiving non life threatening surgeries that are more risky yet there is almost nothing done about those. This is not about protecting people its about oppressing them.

[@arachniteer]

The moment I saw the title and thumbnail I immediately knew what this video was about. I just came out as trans a month ago, and I have my first meeting with a gender therapist in less than 12 hours to start the process of medically transitioning. It’s been terrifying seeing this rise in anti-trans rhetoric and legislation recently. On top of being trans, I’m also neurodivergent, so this video is especially relevant to me. Thank you for bringing light to these topics and making these types of videos Azeal.

[@cringee21]

i hope the best for you and all of us, times are gonna be rough but we have to persevere

[@Azeal]

🧡🧡🧡

[@Fellwinter]

neurodivergent?

[@arachniteer]

@@Fellwinter a spectrum of conditions that make someone’s brain process information in different ways than what would be considered “standard”. (ASD, ADHD, etc.)

[@williansnobre]

At the start I was like "that title seems like bullshit" but I think it is accurate after all. You not only help us see new perspectives and connect with new ideas and people, but hey, here's the comment section, open, you accept our comments. It is the magic of learning with each other.

[@Azeal]

Thank you so much for the kind words William 🧡

[@nexgenvrspare6167]

I'm so glad that you made this video to help support us and this community of people! Your videos are always some of the most informative stuff for me to wath. The fact taht it's on vrchat also helps keep my attention! I hope this stream goes well and maybe I'll be in it. If not, that's okay too. Just hope it all goes well cuase it's not an easy task to take on. What we're going through isn't something easy or surface level.. So, this means a lot!. Wish you and everyone working on Transcend, the best of luck!

[@Azeal]

thank you!! 🧡

[@imissmydeadcat.74]

@@Azeal If you want to see some journalism that hits a million times harder than this "trans genocide" story, take a look at this lead: watch?v=tTSvlGniHok&t=3184s The fucking prefrontal cortex acetylcholine levels of children's developing brains are ultimately being reduced by as much as EIGHTY percent. So, why is it dismissed as a garbage story? Well, for starters, people like fucking "moist critical" will make youtube videos like this: watch?v=pHFgktBh_vY&t=204s as if they've even bothered to read that book. The bibliography section of that book is absolutely fucking massive. It explains every aspect of excitotoxicity and the entire history of how scientists struggled to even acknowledge that it could even exist as a concept. But it's like: oh, people love hot dogs, so they must be assholes for even questioning it. And we all know, anything even slightly mean sounding must equal crazy. This is why people even enter down the rabbit of hole of researching conspiracy shit. It's not because they love opening cans of worms; it's b/c they just want to RESEARCH the basic shit they consume on a daily basis out of ignorant, self poisoning compliance. And I'm not like some anti-vaxxer, but ffs- big pharma should NOT just be trusted at face value without any level of skepticism. Robert Kennedy's team of researchers were NOT the ones being irresponsible to the truth. And like.. there are still people who genuinely think that there's no such thing as extraterrestrials. Fucking ignorant fools the whole lot! To quote watch?v=8Uv5X4FAZzI?t=92 Beware the bearers of FALSE gifts and their BROKEN PROMISES. Much PAIN but still time. BELIEVE. There is GOOD out there. We OPpose DECEPTION. Conduit CLOSING.

[@harmlesspapaya]

You are ill 😢

[@nexgenvrspare6167]

@@harmlesspapaya no shit sherlock

[@Steammoch]

After watching the part at around the 30:00 mark about g*noc*de and Trump's 2nd presidency with his plan on banning all gender-affirming care, I'm scared for my trans brothers, sisters, and other non-binary folks like me. I don't even live in the US but seeing everything changing for the worse like that really impacted me. But then, after seeing your recent videos (the Anti-Fascist one and the other trans one), I felt like I wanted to be a lot more active in my area on helping trans and other LGBTQ+ issues (for example my school being very homophobic and transphobic towards queer students even if nearly every teacher is pro LGBTQ+). I know it sounds cheesy, but your videos really helped me understand more of what I wanted to do with my gender and they made me have enough courage to start planning on how I want to come out in the future. Your interviews genuienely inspired me to become a better non-binary person and I can't thank you enough for it.

[@boingermoment6002]

its great to see a bigger creator talk about issues like this. people will never understand how many people will die from bills and laws that restrict healthcare and self expression

[@Azeal]

🧡

[@ninjawizard3865]

​@@balldropper3423 they need therapy obviously, the trans suicide rates remain sky-high before and after surgery, if this wasn't so, I'd be more supportive but the evidence shows otherwise.

[@sodaaccount]

@@ninjawizard3865 If bigots keep hating on you or even physically attacking you all the time that is no surprise. If being trans itself was the problem they would transition back, but almost nobody does (

[@thunder2688]

that's because we get treated like shit by people in society, no matter how much care we get. @@ninjawizard3865

[@SophiaSanders61]

​@@ninjawizard3865 The way I've heard it described is "Transitioning doesn't fix your problems, it gives you the strength to start fixing your problems." Essentially: being able to transition and being yourself gives you something worth working for. The transition isn't a magical fix all, it is the baseline that we should all be able to start on. The depression caused by gender dysphoria, transphobia and assorted bigotry does not assist trans people.

[@overdramaticpan]

thank you for making this. i haven't seen all of it of course since it was released 1 minute ago and is in 240p, but i can tell that it is important. thank you.

[@Azeal]

[@bananaraptor7747]

great name lol

[@overdramaticpan]

i have now seen all of it and yep, important. ¡gracias!

[@freshestavacado9195]

@overdramaticpan Ooh, is that a pan and ace flag together? Absolutely keep up that representation!!!

[@overdramaticpan]

@@freshestavacado9195 it is indeed, being panro ace is funny :D

[@eggduck2881]

glad im early, but i need to watch it later. i genuinely love your content and hope your taking care of your mental health after these sad videos. they make my day every time you upload, thank you azeal for making these videos i hope your day is wonderful

[@Azeal]

thank you!! :)

[@eggduck2881]

@@Azeal nah, thank you :D

[@characrum3523]

I'm a trans girl stuck in west texas, and a long-time fan of your channel. I'm just so glad that somebody is actually acknowledging the trans genocide going on right now. It's been hard for me the last few years, and your content always helps me feel even just a little bit better.

[@Azeal]

I'm so glad I can do something to help

[@characrum3523]

@@deltazeta9712 Of the over 5000 mass shootings from the past few years, 3 of them were committed by trans people. That's less than 0.1%. Meanwhile, trans people make up about 2% of the population. Therefore, trans people are LESS likely to be shooters. Not to mention the fact that over 50% are right wing cis men. Also, calling this genocide isn't hyperbolic in any sense. The Lemkin Institute for Genocide Prevention has literally called this trans genocide.

[@harmlesspapaya]

You….. go get some Christ ☦️

[@characrum3523]

@@harmlesspapaya Seeing as how religion tore my family apart and left me homeless, no thank you. Keep your cult to yourself.

[@Friendly_Neigborhood_Astolfo]

Is all or most of texas just an authoritarian hell-scape

[@Rune3D]

This was a great video for not only covering the bases of ADHD and Autism, but also helped me understand more about the struggles of the transgender community. Even though I, myself am not trans, I feel like our communities have a lot in common.

[@Cicadadoesstuff]

well like 8/10 trans people have autism.

[@anamoose461]

The people that oppress minority groups will never just let us be free and living healthy lives so we all have to work and stick together to build a better future for all of us

[@thatoneotheridiot3361]

Never expected a VRChat channel to be spitting so many facts. I'm not trans myself. But my partner? Most of my friends? They are. These issues are important, and *need* to be brought to light. With the way things are, just ignoring things is asking for a genocide to occur. We're on the road to one, and need to take the wheel to turn it away. I'm glad there's still people making it visible. You have a new subscriber, as little as it counts.

[@Kastelt]

This woman is literally my transition goals, she helps people, she knows philosophy and is kind of a mentor. On the other hand, I'm not from the U.S. but what's happening there is really starting to worry me, and I hope nothing ends up happening. But seeing what the U.S. is becoming, it seems like in order for LGBTQ people to defend themselves in the U.S., they will need to use force.

[@undead3207]

"They will need to use force" bffr plz, if trans start posturing like they really gonna hurt ppl the gov will ACTUALLY genocide yall. For ur own sake calm tf down 😂

[@Stpovrreacting]

I’d be down for a stonewall 2

[@thejudge4421]

@@Stpovrreacting whenever y'all are ready....

[@vogonp4287]

There is one thing I always emphasize in regards to attempts like this. It never ends with one group. They are guaranteed to move on to others as well. Such attempts always do. It is important to remember that. Even if you aren't of the affected group now, you probably will be at some point. It's about finding (or making) and removing "others," and they are always looking for new ones to remove.

[@chaos383]

Thank you for making this. It may not have reached eradication, but the start of genocide has already happened

[@bob-nj3dg]

What genocide you schizo?

[@funicon3689]

remember: theyre just STARTING with trans people. theyre coming after the rest of us next. stay safe everyone.

[@Azeal]

Yep...

[@tessabakker662]

Women's rights are under fire now! No-fault divorce is on the chopping block, and if that ban gets pushed through before long divorce on grounds of spousal abuse will be banned too. Because some men just need to have the legal God-given right to hit their wives, you know? All to keep the womyns meek and submissive. I weep for the women who vote for the Leopards Eating Faces party, thinking surely the leopards won't eat THEIR face!

[@kalielik]

So horrible

[@BigManQuibble]

What's really awful is some time in the future if these assholes get their way, we're gonna have actual concentration camps because of some petty hate for trans people

[@ayjzertgamer4594]

i mean mayby to dark of a joke but they all ready went for the jews

[@racciacrack7579]

The song referenced in the start is "Lola" by the Kinks in case anyone wants to know.

[@dappercoat249]

I havent gotten through the video yet, but thanks for making this. I’m not trans myself but the awareness these videos raise and information they output is helpful. I don’t know to what degree of helpfulness but at the very least it is doing some good.

[@Dat_Fox_Spirit]

I'll do my best to be at the stream, and if I can't be there Azeal, Ria, and others thank you, you all help make the world a much better place, thank you

[@SanityVideo]

I know these kinds of things can seem distant to people who don't live it, but for trans people like me it feels like My life and the existence I've given all my energy to defend is being attacked by people with more power than I will ever have. We can't defend ourselves on our own. If people don't help they will take everything from us. You don't need to understand, just know that this is life or death for a lot of us. They want to take all our hope.

[@Azeal]

We're not gonna let 'em win 🧡

[@brandonball5063]

I actually learned about this genocide thing from a youtuber called One Topic. It's revolting how much these genocides seem to happen throughout history. You have the Jews, who have been persecuted throughout all of history, but then you have people like the Native Americans, who were also essentially victims of Genocide. And now trans-people are becoming the next targets. My parents are openly accepting when it comes to LGBQ. My sister is pansexual, and they support her. But they despise trans people because of what the news says about them, painting horror stories of MAP's pretending to be trans to get into the little girl's restroom, and woke people sending 6th graders to male strip clubs. It's revolting to see how the media is portraying trans-people as "Savages", like how we used to call Native Americans "Savages". Absolutely revolting.

[@Forcoy]

Conservatives did a great rebranding from the nazi party /j

[@GrayAndGrey]

​@@Forcoy Inb4 not all conservatives, etc: All neo-nazis lean conservative.

[@jambott5520]

@@mcflappyjaw5856 the holocaust doesnt define genocide. The holocaust is the extreme end of genocide. Genocide does not start at the camps, it starts at othering, dehumanisation, descrimination. While these things don't necessarily lead to a genocide, the right has been making active efforts towards it. The thing with trans people, is they are a convenient minority. You take away their healthcare and most of them do the hard part of genocide themselves. Guess what is happening, right now in america?

[@CherryBotV2]

@@kelsipherzatozia840 is that way so many conservatives get arrested for pedophilia and possession of child porn?

[@CherryBotV2]

@@mcflappyjaw5856 "The definition contained in Article II of the Convention describes genocide as a crime committed with the intent to destroy a national, ethnic, racial or religious group, in whole or in part." - THE CONVENTION ON THE PREVENTION AND PUNISHMENT OF THE CRIME OF GENOCIDE (1948)

[@aquamarine13yt]

I really needed to hear this today. Just last night, I recognized I was muting myself around my friends as to not be perceived as being annoying, because some other people in our group they perceived as being annoying and I just couldn’t side with that because I was those kids. So I didn’t speak at all, I felt scared like I had to put on a face of someone who I wasn’t an have to constantly hold my tongue (it felt very literal to me)

[@aquamarine13yt]

@@SecondVelcory oh I absolutely agree it is social anxiety, it sucks.

[@transaxlemotorworks]

@@SecondVelcory There is danger and you are blind to it.

[@SuicideSeason4545]

@@SecondVelcory I have to agree with you on this. Can we also agree though that both people on the right and in the lgbt have been taking things too far?

[@Joe13313]

Here in Australia, it's a criminal offence to be Homophobic Transphobic Biphobic etc on the streets, and we have banned Conversion Therapy. It is sad what i am seeing on the internet over in the United States.

[@K.Rose.Reacts]

What about the fact the deport autistic immigrants?

[@BusterAnimations]

I know that the stream happened already and I wasn't able to join due to my mental health being shit when it was live. But I just wanna wish everyone in this fight the best. As someone who has a transgender, autistic friend who I adore, I want to see this cause succeed. 💜

[@ahomestucker]

... thank you. sometimes its hard to remember that people do care

[@Azeal]

🧡

[@aastush]

Oh hey a homestuck fan

[@Jaz_3001]

❤

[@LittleRaven13]

​@@aastush oh hey a fellow OneShot fan

[@primalseraphim]

fellow homestuck, happy 4/13 hope you're doing good!!!!!

[@hokorikera]

Stand strong, stand together, they won't strike us down.

[@Azeal]

Damn right! 💙

[@FlareFox9002]

Im not trans, but im pan, Ja!

[@agonyoverdrive4289]

Ria is a very strong and rare woman for coming out of so much pain and healing people instead of hurting them. May everyone like her be fiercely protected by everyone their love touches.

[@Azeal]

🧡

[@TheSaxyCarrot]

First they came for the Communists And I did not speak out Because I was not a Communist Then they came for the Socialists And I did not speak out Because I was not a Socialist Then they came for the trade unionists And I did not speak out Because I was not a trade unionist Then they came for the Jews And I did not speak out Because I was not a Jew Then they came for me And there was no one left To speak out for me

[@beagrothus7916]

Makes sense

[@notsoneon]

Oh no, she sounds just like me. Sounds like I have some digital exploration to do

[@Emperor-Quill]

Good luck with the exploration! I hope you make a discovery!

[@Azeal]

🧡

[@TheWatchersMeteorite]

As a transgender, autistic, disabled person who has such bad dysphoria that I have almost attempted many times and it's fucking scary I'm so scared. It's horrifying to live here and because of several parts of the internet I frequently meet very young trans kids. I think the youngest I met was 7 or so. These kids still have no idea and I don't want to see these kids, who on the internet, can be themself see that they might be killed for being trans. It breaks me thinking about it, even though I have almost no empathy. Me. I have almost no empathy. And I fucking cry because it hurts me so much to meet these kids and see them being themself online and knowing they might have to see their friends killed and kill themself. I have had so many friends kill themself. Mostly because of trans issues. It is a living nightmare. The only reason I'm still alive is because I can't let my siblings deal with knowing that the world is so terrible that their big sibling is dead by xere own hand.

[@EcpliseCrow]

Please stay. I know it's hard, but please stay. Things will get better. We're going to get through this. Stay here. Please.

[@imissmydeadcat.74]

Part of the reason people are kinda grossed out and just generally not cool with those suffering from various aspects of gender dysphoria is.. I would imagine most people would just rather not have to deal with the entire relevance of gender when engaging with any stranger, except under very rare and specific circumstances. I mean, just look at how morally bankrupt Tinder is. Everyone's all trying to normalize and celebrate abject ignorance to how blatantly, shamelessly pervy and selfishly greedy they are. You are not your body. Nobody is. It's your BODY that has the gender, not you. Gender is just a vague side effect of one of the 23 chromatids you inherited from your parents. You can cherish it, or curse it. It's up to you to find the courage to stand with the dignity you deserve. Here's a youtube link to a song you might find interesting: (not sure of your linguistic proficiency in the science of url syntax, but here: be/4a-SEPT8DeE?t=66) "And I'm all mixed up feeling cornered and rushed.. They say it's my fault, but I want her so much.. Wanna fly her away, where the sun and the rain.. Come in over my face, wash away all the shame." be/8mGBaXPlri8?t=112

[@Azeal]

Hey @Professional Ike Lover, if you need to talk drop your discord tag here and if I can find this comment again I'll hit you up. I can tell you've been through a lot.

[@Dastankbeets9486]

I want this woman to be my therapist so bad

[@Starlight_Collective]

as a trans girl: thank you for this. your videos are amazing and powerful, and mean a lot. and thank you to Ria for being an amazing therapist, mine is wonderful, and i know it can be hard, so major props to you for being who you are Ria also, Azeal, i put in a request to your submission form a while back, not sure how often you check them, or how many you "turn away" but yeah.

[@amethystt727]

As a trans neurodivergent youth who lives in a state with bills like this, thank you for spreading awareness.

[@xerocies4210]

imagin armerica

[@Azeal]

🧡🧡

[@omnikin7082]

As what they call a cis person and someone who is not involved with the LGBTQ+ community but autistic, I am extremely concerned and outraged by laws and actions being allowed in a country that proclaims itself to be "Land of the Free" I will gladly do my best to support this cause

[@KrazzyKelsie]

I am a trans woman in the makeing. I'm proud of myself for makeing it this far. I feel bad for anyone that hates us. They are missing a great, powerful and accepting community that's wants nothing more than peace and acceptance.

[@RichConnerGMN]

@@SecondVelcory this is just a person living their life stfu

[@crowposting]

I can't thank you enough for covering this. I'm trans and neurodivergent and seeing everyone's supporting comments here brought me to tears. It gives me hope that maybe someday we won't have to worry about our lives being threatened. Stay safe

[@devilfox1987]

Trans girl here with autism and adhd, the story was really needed for me concerning recent events. The past couple of days my depression has been sinking me lower due to legislation and a series of hearings regarding gender affirming care for trans kids in Washington DC happening very soon. but listening to this story did help. Thank you Ria. ❤️

[@Esper54]

@@warrenmason1582 Oh my fucking god. Dude. Trans kids are real. Because your gender doesn't change neither does your sex. YOU are born with your gender and sex intact. You can't turn someone trans. Not only that. But HRT is literally Illegal until your 16 and surgery is only allowed at 18+. You say it's damage yet over 90% of people who partake in HRT are happy with the changes? That's not damage. When before when they were contemplating suicide because nothing fits. When that changes after it's a good thing. I'd also like to see your info you need years of therapy to be considered trans. Therapy doesn't make you trans. Your gender does. An undiagnosed autistic person is still autistic? no one is forcing this on kids. Teaching kids that gender is different to sex does not make them trans. It just lets them know our updated stance on biology. In school I was taught lesson after lesson on WW1. YOU DON"T SEE ME MURDERING A DUKE? Like huh? The only thing it does is let cis kids realise their not trans and trans kids realise they are.

[@candybetta4061]

Big hugs to trans people living in the southern states. Being neurodivergent and trans is really difficult. Even in my progressive EU country (Finland) people responsible for our treatment have zero clue what they're doing when it comes to a person having these two things at once. I'm a trans woman with Aspergers syndrome and I have been waiting for ANY kind of official help since 2018, every year they come up with a different reason why I can't get it, relating it to my neurodivergency. This year it looks like I'm actually going to get help, but the waiting lists are long as the only two gender affirming clinics in the country are severely understaffed. So I basically have no faith in the system anymore, I took my transitioning into my own hands (even the medical part, which can be dangerous without a doctor's supervision). Anyone surviving all this in America, yall are CHAMPIONS and I hope you stay safe. Fight so that trans kids don't have to grow up facing all this hardship and hate. Live for the people who love you as you are.

[@adicsbtw]

As a trans person myself, I cannot thank you enough for talking about these issues. So often, these issues are kept within the trans community, and don't really see a light anywhere else, when they really ought to be discussed to that people know what these kinds of things can do, and how truly awful it can be sometimes

[@Azeal]

I'm not giving up! 🧡

[@peqnut]

I'm from Serbia and there was this man that ripped a trans flag from the city square of Belgrade it was there to honor a trans girl that was killed and chopped up by her boyfriend and he ripped it apart in front of her family... such a great country I live in.

[@Toasdio]

All the part about the life of her with her mother hit me so so so hard, it is exactly what's happening with my ex-bf, point blank while i can't change it anymore, i hope he gets better like Ria did

[@Azeal]

Stay strong 🧡

[@cringee21]

as a closeted teenage trans girl who lives in texas (also known as hell) with both autism and adhd, i couldn’t be more afraid of what my future beholds me. with all the laws and bills being passed, the growing rise of transphobia, and the simple dilemma of my gender identity, i haven’t been too optimistic about my life after school. it’s gotten to a point to where i’ve ideated, and in some cases, even attempted suicide, but this isn’t the end. we NEED to survive. we need to fight back until we make it out or we are put in death camps. if there is an escape from this growing, viral hell, it’s not at the end of a shotgun barrel.

[@EcpliseCrow]

Stay strong! We will get through this!

[@galaxyexplorer1084]

How are you doing now? As a teenage trans girl in Florida, I feel your pain, and I couldn't agree with you more. We need to continue pushing through this. Best of luck to you, Texas is not a fun place to be right now, but you got this.

[@Gwenithzo]

Yeah, even a year later, this couldn't be any more relevant. Stay strong y'all, they'll never wipe us out.

[@Ly_7838]

Don't know what to say besides hopefully things go well and this is gonna help tons of people. Hopefully I can make it to the stream. It sounds like tons of fun and a great way to show some support

[@necrodancing]

thank you for this video - a trans male

[@Azeal]

stay safe

[@necrodancing]

@@Azeal tysm

[@harmlesspapaya]

You are ill

[@RegentCalypso]

Your channel got me through living in a shitty halfway house, I wish I had a VR headset to meet you. I did 5 years of homelessness as an LGBTQIA adultin 3 states of America all while working multiple jobs. I'm going great now but I haven't seen anyone that went through what I went through on the internet and would like to tell you my story some day. Thank you for your content friend.

[@Azeal]

🧡

[@orcaolivegames]

Don't know what to comment, but I still am so that the algorithm recommends it to more people

[@MystiKay13]

This is my first video after watching the stream and I'm sure I'll watch a lot more. It's a bad situation but the talk itself is really good to hear, seeing the different points of you. And Ria, you're very strong, don't know if I missed a moment where you talked about your past like this, but now I listened

[@amborastalis]

bit too stressed to watch the full video right now, but leaving a comment in hopes of boosting this in the algorithm!

[@sanmoncha]

We die everyday and they do nothing about it, we speak out and they pretend we are the problem, it's sickening

[@Cicadadoesstuff]

everyone dies everyday tho..

[@dannylamb456]

@@Cicadadoesstuff something something, your average person isn't worth a thought in the eyes of the WEF. So die all you want, but these trans people have to be mentioned and protected, you see.

[@toastedfish1105]

@@Cicadadoesstuff the difference is not everyone is pushed to it by others

[@Cicadadoesstuff]

@@toastedfish1105 I agree that almost no one is being pushed to die by others.

[@snowfractals]

Thank you so much for making this video, sincerely.

[@Sanctum8888]

Damn bro this is the sci-fi dystopia we see in movies. It's gonna be just like that minus the sci-fi part most likely.

[@dusksnothere2690]

super important algorithm comment

[@xjudertheduder8364]

azeal you're so real for this, as a trans person i cant thank you, and ria enough for this video :')!!! somedays i wish i was never born just because i cant be *me* authentically and it sucks. i dont understand why people hate on the trans community, or why it effects anybody else, its just... its such a mess. We are PEOPLE, flesh and blood, just like you. We are no threat, we are all human beings who are very much deserving of living happy lives just like anybody else. I so strongly urge people to make this happen, and make this blow up. Do as much as you can, share, comment, etc. it is so important. We cannot, and i mean CANNOT let a genocide happen.

[@mr.mistersquidspongesquare9652]

playing this on repeat so it'll get more views

[@Azeal]

aww

[@cable_g0re]

(pronouns: it/its) just a heads up, i kinda trauma dump in this comment lol. Im also not looking for comments saying "you got this! You'll make it through!", Although i do appreciate them, i just want someone to listen. i'm neurodivergent and trans, and the more i hear about these bills and laws that are anti-trans, the less i want to live. The only thing that i think is keeping me from jumping off a bridge are things like future game or movie releases and the fact that my friends would be upset if i did. I almost wish i didn't have those things keeping me alive, its almost more stressful in a way. The world is fucked up, my parents are always distant but ironically want to know everything that i do, i don't feel like i can leave because im reliant on their income and with the whole inflation thing going on rn i'd probably be even more stressed if i tried to become self sufficient, i just don't know anymore lol. The only place i feel at peace is in my dreams, even the stressful ones are better than whatever real life is. Anyway, thanks for listening to my ted talk.

[@EcpliseCrow]

I know it's tough, but keep going! I know it's hard, I've been there. I've wanted to jump off of a bridge, or grab a bunch of pills and gulp them down, but you gotta keep going! There's people who care about you. I don't know you personally, but you should know I care about you. Don't leave this world. Beautiful days will come eventually. Stay strong, friend.

[@cable_g0re]

@@EcpliseCrow thank you. I'll try my best.

[@TheLittleNoobThatCould]

I know it's cliché, but it isn't going to stay totally awful forever. It may take years. Longer even. But entropy affects the bad all the same as the good. Take each day as it comes, find the little things that get you that far. These politicians aren't immortal.

[@Forcoy]

Human history has shown that doomerism doesn't do anything. There's always light at the end of the tunnel, and we're way past the point of things like this lasting hunderds of years, maybe even past them lasting tens of years.

[@TheLittleNoobThatCould]

Think of it this way: 99% of people in the world are suffering in their own special way, but that in no way invalidates yours. I know what not wanting help feels like. But if venting to random strangers online is something you do regularly, professional counseling may work. I know the anonymity here rocks too, and im pretty sure that sort of service is available. Just be wary of any information usage agreements

[@Duvstep910]

azeal; don't tell me to stay till the end because you are the only channel I watch videos all the way through for.

[@Azeal]

aww

[@Somber_Rat]

Thank you so much for using your platform to talk about this. People dont take this seriously from people without bing platforms.

[@lukewind13]

Reading through the comments is like a bingo tick box. Granted, nobody is winning.

[@petemoss3160]

lack/slow absorption of dopamine "like you are constantly thirsty, the world is in black & white, and you don't have the feeling of being alive" ...my life.

[@guywithmusicalinstruments]

I'm a 17 yr old Transfem in the heart of texas, up in Dallas. It's getting really rough here, I probably wouldn't be alive if it weren't for my supportive friends. Family is bigoted except for my older brother, our state would rather us not exist and ban drag shows instead of protecting us and providing innocent and hurt people with necessary healthcare, and overall life here is well... a drag (had to make a pun from this shitshow hehe). I really appreciate all you do, and the content you create is helping so many people. Though seeing this and being hit with another wave of reality really sucks, I'm glad that we're fighting it Hopefully we can look back on this time in a much more improved, progressed future and scoff at how silly society once was. Thank you for everything Azeal, and keep up the amazing work. You're amazing.

[@flufferz7633]

this video had an incredibly deep impact on me, thank you Ria and Azeal

[@tacticallemon7518]

I’m a cis guy, but imma drop some cents One of the bigger social issues i see with trans acceptance is the propaganda that trans people tend to be depressed, anxious, or suicidal at a *much* higher rate than cis people So that’s used as grounds to fight acceptance, when in reality, the solution *is* acceptance And on a side note, i don’t understand transphobia The arguments of “to have a sports advantage” or “bathroom SA” fall flat when you realize Co-ed teams exist, and predators aren’t going to draw the line at the threshold of a bathroom The only reason i can think of to hate trans (or NB/gay) people is because some people’s heads can’t wrap around those ideas I don’t understand how a fucking ICE engine works, yet you don’t see me raising hell about banning them for being “unnatural”

[@MakerKath]

Thank you for doing this. I ended up crying while listening because of how relatable the stories shared was. I plan on being there to watch and support the stream. ^-^ I'm hoping the future becomes a safer place for everyone, no matter their identity, gender, disabilities, self expression, etc.

[@gsdtxz]

There will be more transgender hater

[@ENSIBDumb]

Downloaded to listen at work. Eager to hear what warrants the title.

[@Azeal]

I hope you enjoy!!

[@kid14346]

The part about how to be a good therapist and not argue with your client reminded me of a therapist I had who argued with me. I had been seeing him for a few months and we were really kind of hitting it off and then when the topic got to religion I learned that he was a fundamentalist Christian and I had just kind of broke in my faith and got out of fundamentalist Christianity. The final session was basically him being like, "You know I think you're all better you, can reschedule another day if you feel like you really need it." That was just like, cool so you're just dropping me because I might make you question your own religious faith cool.

[@YourPalKindred]

Im so scared of going out as a trans person. The only people who know I'm trans are my friends and family who I can trust. I don't see myself feeling safe in public as who I am, ever. I feel like I will always need to lie.

[@vali.s5109]

To be fair, sexuality isn't something to be bragged about... well, take it or leave it imo what ur attracted to should be kept to those who are worth knowing it. ex: the person ur attracted to, ur friends and family and that's it. And this is mostly because the internet in general is a edgy and a place where people can be assholes without much consequences and if ur getting influenced by others hate and toxic behaviour, then it's best to be kept as a detail only to be shared with those that understand what it means. If you choose to go out and full blown promote yourself as one, then of course there are going to be consequences about that.

[@YourPalKindred]

@Vali .S but its not a sexuality. im not saying "go and brag about it" either dude, im saying I JUST WANT TO GO TO THE SHOPS LIKE A NORMAL PERSON. I dress like any other person, I behave the same as any other person, I fucking smell the same as any other person. Just treat me as one for god sake!

[@TimeMasterOG]

​@@YourPalKindred you want to be treated as a normal person then act like a normal person. Nobody needs to know about what you are and most normal people won't give a shit...

[@chipkid]

@@TimeMasterOGa lot of people give a shit. People see me wearing “boy clothes” and me having pink hair and they fucking stare. I’ve gotten honked at, yelled at, flirted with, all while I was 10.

[@Dreyalgia]

Seeing this video almost a year later, god does her story in here strike a chord with me, so much that I relate with and have been through. Still trying to work towards being who I am, one day at a time, thank you for all you do Azeal

[@msepic5912]

I don't think I have the heart to be able to watch all the way through given I know what we are going through and how dark it is, but as a trans woman thank you so much for uploading this

[@Azeal]

Totally understandable 🧡

[@SunnyTheSimp]

My partner is trans, and honestly I’m worried for him because of this. I can’t stop thinking about it.

[@puppyqueen5688]

It's good to see he has someone who cares about him.

[@glasses6524]

mine too i love her so much and i support her as much as i can

[@Blankblackbox]

Not trans myself, but I am an ally, and all I can is thank you for what you do, as well as the Transcend thing you have planned. Honest to God, I would give you some cash if I had any to spare. You're amazing, Azeal. And its okay to not be a "brain wizard", you simply doing... well, this, its already huge.

[@Azeal]

[@unknown20005]

i know people who have adhd and other thing’s like that and i know there experiences with them and how it effects them i myself have attention deficit disorder or add for short and i feel for the person in this story i also was good friends with someone who was transgender in my school days i only wish that the parents of the person in this story actually accepted them and supported them instead of what they actually did and it always disgusts me seeing parents and other people how they act towards someone that is quote different when we are all different not even twins are entirely similar and i don’t want to cause trouble but i think seeing something like a parent mistreating their child would push me over the top and i would probably end up beating up the parent i hear lots of stories from either random people on the internet or in games i play and i have heard some stuff from friends and watching azeal inspires me to reach out whenever i hear or see people sharing there stories online to listen and share some of my stories too which are not really as bad as alot of the stories i see and hear about

[@gl0wst1x]

as a trans guy myself, i sincerely appreciate you for making this video... i live in a much more accepting state myself, but in an area that does not take kindly to the community. it is terrifying to live in a place knowing i can't ever truly be myself. i'll definitely be at the stream, and while i do not know if i can afford to donate, i'll continue supporting your content and your channel. thank you so much

[@shokuluv]

i am so hurt to see what has been happening in the world recently.. you are an amazing person Azeal, you stand up for what you believe in beyond just comments and tweets, you actually take action. you are doing what society is scared to do.

[@PainFlavouredTrash]

For a country that prides itself on "Freedom" we sure like oppressing peoples freedoms.

[@NyxonFarquaad]

The “freedom” is so religious people can brainwash and beat their kids

[@FlareFox9002]

@@NyxonFarquaad unfortunately, the land of the free only keeps the majority "Free", and when the minorities get their basic human rights, they say they are the ones getting persecuted, it sickens me to my (Metal)core.

[@tentative_flora2690]

I also am also autistic spectrum and ADHD. And my relationship with my mother was pretty much exactly the same. Just add on top of that growing up in the cult of seventh day Adventists and you would basically have my story exactly. I am not a therapist or counselor sadly (not officially anyways, I am kinda the therapist friend) I work in IT and atheist. But yeah even the point of my mom forcing me to take care of way more pets then we could afford on a farm. It's like an echo of this story, so many similarities but the exact details are different. I wonder if we came from the same state even.

[@horchatagamer0171]

as a neurodivergent tgirl i really appreciated this video, but i wish more time was spent discussing individual and systemic oppression as well as some political education. u have a really big audience and im sure a lot of people could benefit from some of this info. im still really happy to see some representation and insight on the personal experience of someone like myself

[@psgamer-il2pt]

​@@__belial__ you're a loser

[@rosegray4061]

Thank you for spreading this story, sometimes I start to lose hope. Stories like Ria's give me just that little bit of extra optimism, I'm turning 19 this year and ending up moving to Georgia and currently Georgia isn't as bad as it's neighboring states but I'm kinda scared y'know?

[@rosegray4061]

Me moving isn't of my own accord but it's either move or end up on the streets. And I know that I wouldn't be able to survive on the streets, at least going to Georgia there's a chance of improvement, right?

[@niavellir7408]

Rural Georgia isnt good for lgbtq, atleast the part im in, im close to savannah, out in farming territory, and ive heard people say they should be shot, put in acid baths, beat all that.@@memes8635

[@emilyfoutch]

Hey azeal, I have been writing a couple of essays on trans right for my comp 2 class and this video came out at just the right time.

[@Azeal]

That's so cool!! Good luck Emily :D

[@Cicadadoesstuff]

gl on your essay, I'm writing a couple essays on the opposite side of the political side so it would be interesting to see everyone's reactions

[@S0u18-sx]

I never fully understood the trans community and this video really helped i hope azeals stream goes well rooting for y’all

[@Azeal]

I'm so glad we helped!! 🧡

[@user-ht2jh4rn8h]

I probably won't be able to make it to the stream, or donate money, but I am leaving this comment here to support this video on the YT Algorithm.

[@Azeal]

All good, thanks for the comment! 🧡

[@slitherken9681]

I'm so so SO glad this all is getting more coverage, here I thought we were completely alone

[@whocare1878]

Thank you SO SO much for this, as a trans person myself seeing all this happen is scary. Im forced to still be in the closet due to the amount of violence and harassment trans people face. Im afraid to even come out online on my platforms due to harassment i see online as well. It hurts so bad and I hope it will all end someday, but we need people like you speaking out along side us to fight for our rights

[@CynamminStyx]

This video helps me, and it’s helped me realize that I have some thinking to do. Thank you Azeal & Ria.