Queer Activist and Cultural Advisor Chris Cabrera joins Greg and Damon to unpack the fallout from the November election. They discuss what this means for queer people and undocumented immigrants in the service industry, and Chris points toward resources people can use to fight back. We’re getting into our feels on this one y’all.

Plus, are you a bro, but not a total dick? Here’s what you can do to help the people you care about.

Follow Chris on instagram at @chrscab

Here are some resources for those in need:
Checklist for Queer Married Couples
Legal Documentation
Create wills listing your spouse as your beneficiary.
Obtain a medical power of attorney and provide a copy to your insurance provider.
Set up a financial power of attorney.
Ensure you have copies of your child’s adoption papers (if applicable).

Organize and Store Documents
Compile all critical documents in a file.
Digitize the file and save it securely on your phone for easy access.
HRT (Hormone Replacement Therapy) Precautions
If you are on HRT (Estrogen or Testosterone) and travel frequently, request a letter from your endocrinologist or doctor approving the medication.
Keep the letter with your medication while traveling.

Mutual Aid and community networks (links to stay current with changing laws and bills)
https://anotherroundanotherrally.org/ (Grants, relief funds, mental health care)
https://safebars.org/ 
https://www.aclu.org/issues/lgbtq-rights (keep up with bills and laws being changed for LGBTQ+, Immigrants and people of color)
https://www.folxhealth.com/- (Gender affirming care, mental health care, therapy, primary care, sexual and reproductive health
https://lgbtlifecenter.org/wellness/support-groups/ 
https://www.globalgiving.org/learn/lgbtq-mutual-aid/
https://glaad.org/resourcelist/

Legal support services (some offer advice and others offer inexpensive or pro bono legal services)
http://lambdalegal.org/
https://www.nclrights.org/
https://www.lgbtbarny.org/
https://avp.org/ (Anti Violence Project)
https://nylag.org/lgbtq-law/
https://srlp.org/ - Sylvia Rivera Law Project 

Mental Health Servcies (inexpensive and accessible programs and therapists) 
Humantold.com
https://mhanational.org/lgbtq
https://www.ihitherapy.org/fees
https://thrivelifeline.org/ 
https://www.callblackline.com/ (For Black folx)
https://www.deqh.org/ (For South Asians) 
https://www.themasgd.org/innara-helpline (For Muslims)
https://strongheartshelpline.org/ (For Native folx)

Immigration
https://citizenpath.com/trump-immigration-policy/
https://www.mmhpc.com/practical-tips-for-what-you-can-do-to-prepare-for-trump-2-0/
https://www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org/
https://www.nyc.gov/site/immigrants/legal-resources/immigration-legal-services.page
https://camba.org/
https://immigrantjustice.org/

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