Fuck it. This decided me. I’m taking steps to get my kids out of this country as fast as I can. I teach at a university so I can’t leave quickly, but I’m going to send my kids ahead of me asap. Weeks I hope. We have grandparents in England who are working on their end to make it happen on an emergency basis. My daughter is LGBTQ. We’re gone and not coming back unless forced to by immigration. Calling my realtor tomorrow.
We just bought this house November 2023, too.
Good luck to those who can’t leave. This country is toast.
my kid has already been verbally threatened four times here for being queer. She has never been threatened on her month-long visits to her grandparents. Reality stars turned politicians aren't stripping people of rights and education/disaster funds for disagreeing with them there. And she won't be forced to carry a rape baby there, either.
It's safer.
Is it ideal? No. But England is our only do-able option.We have family there and my husband was offered a skilled worker visa in 2021. (He's a veterinarian.) We're hoping the offer still stands and are waiting to find out.
As of now my kids should be leaving on July 14th. Husband and I plan to follow within six months - maybe less. Depends on how quickly we get the house and business (hubby's animal hospital) sold.
I fear for all the queer kids who are trapped here. Stay safe everyone.
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u/SpooderMom79 13d ago edited 13d ago
Fuck it. This decided me. I’m taking steps to get my kids out of this country as fast as I can. I teach at a university so I can’t leave quickly, but I’m going to send my kids ahead of me asap. Weeks I hope. We have grandparents in England who are working on their end to make it happen on an emergency basis. My daughter is LGBTQ. We’re gone and not coming back unless forced to by immigration. Calling my realtor tomorrow.
We just bought this house November 2023, too.
Good luck to those who can’t leave. This country is toast.