A resource that shows how friendly/unfriendly US State laws are to trans ppl. Split into two maps, one for adults and one for minors.
Had to fly the kids back to the US to visit their grandfather one last time and we made damn sure the flights did not go through the southern hubs.
OTOH my mother acknowledged our son who used to be their granddaughter…so goddamn if that wasn’t heartwarming.
Trans people are very welcome here in western Washington. The more, the merrier! Don’t settle east of the Cascades, though.
Any advice for people looking to move to that end of the country? Ive lived in England so the rain doesnt bug me.
What field do you work in?
If you work in tech, there are a lot of jobs available. I think we’ve still got a teacher shortage as well. And the police force is hiring aggressively in Seattle, though I doubt that’s your profession if you’re here. There’s always a shortage of restaurant workers, but they won’t be hiring someone who’s not in-state already.
3-4 years of IT support and about a year and a half vulnerability management i guess?
I wrote up this whole reply that somehow didn’t get posted. Frustrating. Oh well.
Anyway, there are all of the big names (Amazon, Microsoft, Google, Facebook, Salesforce, and whoever else) who are always hiring. I don’t have my finger on the pulse of the current small business hiring, but I know that the company which absorbed my previous employer is heavy on vulnerability management. Or at least it was. Okta. Worth looking into. Another name in the area is Tableau, but I think they have been shrinking their staff. Which is a shame. I worked there and they were a pleasant company to work for, but they are known for underpaying.
I’m sure there are lots of others, but I have been out of the industry for a couple of years now.
Know anyone hiring in tech?
There are always tech companies hiring here. We’re the biggest tech area in the US after Silicon Valley.
^ that too. Will install software patches 4 food!
I’m so glad I can feel safe here. I love this place.
Best place in the country!
Stay safe my brothers, sisters and enby-pals!
sigh :c
I am so lucky to be in a cyan state. I want to know how I can help my fellow trans folks who are trapped in states that are actively targeting them.
If you are in SoCal, this project is looking for people with spare rooms https://transrescueaction.org/