We recently learned of a memo in the federal government intended to redefine gender as the sex (genitalia) present at birth. We don't know exactly what they intend to do with this, but it is certainly intended to harm transgender individuals, and perhaps others as well. Once we know what they intend to do we will develop our attack. In this battle, we are the Rebel Alliance.
Throughout the Star Wars saga, the Rebel Alliance consistently faced what appeared as obscene odds against the Empire. Right now that is exactly how this feels. However, the Alliance was able to tap into hope at each turn, and defeated the Empire (the Emperor) each time to continue to rebuild. They were sometimes a rag-tag team of very unlikely heroes, but they held on to hope and overcame the evil in the galaxy.
This memo is nothing short than evil. It is being put forth by the Empire, and we as the Rebel Alliance are being called forward to fight against and defeat it. Please know that whatever they try to do with it, we will fight, and ultimately overcome. We may take some steps backwards in the process; progress is rarely consistently forward. We are stronger and more connected than we have ever been; we are a force to be reckoned with. We will pull out our blasters and lightsabers, invite the wookies, droids, and porgs to join us, and we will not be erased by this memo. We are the Gender (Rebel) Alliance, and we will survive and prosper. May the Force Be With Us.
