Dana Hopkins

Thanks. I see you. I love you. I've got you.
Hit it me up.
And fellow cis folks, especially my fellow white cis folks, this is also a reminder to ask yourself
"Am I an ally or an accomplice?"
<3

IF you have such info about our other 'relatively safe states' please DM me. Please don't comment here about what you think are facts in other states. PLEASE DM me first.

I am hearing from scared folks around the country & I *think* this is also true of California, NY, Colorado, Minnesota and other 'trans safe' states.However,I'm not gonna to share that as fact till it's verified to me {as my reliable & knowledgeable NM sources continue to keep me updated here}.

Likewise, here in New Mexico, STATE prisons and jails continue to be incarcerating trans folks with their authentic gender, not 'gender at birth'.

But folks are sharing with me their fears about these state docs because of what we are learning about the current state of Fed docs. Unfortunately social media 'influencers' and rumor are perpetuating these fears.

So, for example, here in New Mexico, you can absolutely & with safety continue to go right ahead & get or update gender & name markers on Drivers Licence, state ID, the REAL ID versions of those & birth certificates (if you were born in NM for birth cert}. Are these a passport? No. That's federal.

Trans friends & fellow cis accomplices, *longish post continued in comments cuz character limit*
Important to know at this really hard moment when social media & rumor can spin out of control:
State agencies , documents, incarceration/prisons and so on are not {currently} under federal control.

That's fed docs only & if you know me you know I only share accurate info. If we know each other ) or are longtime fb friends with mutuals) reach DM me & we can chat about this on Signal

If you haven't already turned in name/gender change for FEDERAL ( only) docs. Or if you are renewing a passport that you previously changed gender marker on. Don't. Please wait.

Hi friends. I'm going to try this again: I am familiar with *most* of your BlueSky handles. But some of you I am a little baffled by. Could you let me know if you have a BlueSky name unlike the one I already know you by? Mmmmwah! 💋

I'm a little late but I'll start the daily now

👋 me

By sharing important info, resources & mutual aid ( carefully) we help keep all of us safer.
I see you ❤️ I love you ✊I've got you💜 Hit me up 🩷✊

It also can distract us from doing the real {but often less flashy} work. Signal works. {not on Signal? Let’s chat.} Gathering with your friends & comrades for info sharing & mutual aid works. {Not sure how to do that? Let’s chat. }

Hi loves. Signal boosting works but let's be mindful about whose signal we're boosting. Are we helping our friends & comrades? Are we inadvertently doing the Bad Guys work for them (as they intend us to do). Online catastrophizing can cause actual harm & self harm to our most vulnerable folks.

Hi honey!! Love you sm ❤️

hey pals with new Bluesky names, could you let me know who you actually are? some of you I have figured out but... <3

Here's the process for name change/gender correction in NM ( and Federal) with fees included. Note that Fed docs have the most urgent deadlines. Local folks, someone to go with you to social security or to file in court? Hit me up. I went with 4 folks today 🎉❤️🎉

Hey friends 👋 what's up? Here's Templeton & Fern ( and their cousin Charlotte)

Cha Cha!! Here's an added Chach pic. Because I miss her ( and you)

Dana here in Las Cruces NM ( formerly San Francisco). Proud person of two rescues, Templeton ( a Pitsky) and Fern ( a Heeler with 25% added Pittie).