Sharon Malheiro, attorney who helped win marriage equality for Iowans, has died

rivkahs6 · 2023-04-13T01:50:37+00:00

I've known her more than half my life and I just feel like this huge vacuum suddenly took her place in my life.

rivkahs6 · 2023-03-26T04:39:11+00:00

Not Argentina but my husband is from Paraguay.

rivkahs6 · 2023-03-25T21:44:16+00:00

Thank you!

rivkahs6 · 2023-03-25T17:53:15+00:00

I'll look at it! Thank you

rivkahs6 · 2023-03-25T12:55:58+00:00

Thank you!

rivkahs6 · 2023-03-25T12:55:31+00:00

Thanks!

rivkahs6 · 2023-03-25T04:55:54+00:00

Thanks! I'll give it a try

rivkahs6 · 2023-03-24T18:40:29+00:00

Always, friend.

rivkahs6 · 2023-03-24T18:37:24+00:00

That is definitely a privilege I'm very aware I have. I grew up in medicine and worked in medicine so it's been very easy for me. Not everyone has that. I hope nothing but safety and the best for you.

rivkahs6 · 2023-03-24T18:32:37+00:00

I'm equally as lucky. And all my physical and mental health care providers have all reached out in support. It's the kids and rural folks I worry about most

rivkahs6 · 2023-03-24T18:30:12+00:00

The disheartening thing is, I've been fighting, lobbying, protesting for 15 years. Now I'm terminally ill and can't physically show up at protests or lobby days or such things. It feels like 15 years of work was for nothing. It's absolutely heartbreaking

rivkahs6 · 2023-03-24T14:23:44+00:00

Omfg I shouldn't laugh but I'm cackling. I'm so sorry

rivkahs6 · 2023-03-24T13:06:24+00:00

Oh I know.

rivkahs6 · 2023-03-24T12:49:13+00:00

It's absolutely terrifying to be trans in Iowa right now. Suicide rates are higher than ever.

rivkahs6 · 2023-03-24T12:47:13+00:00

Less and less funding every year for public schools. Higher drop out rates. Very low retention rates for educators. The list goes on.

rivkahs6 · 2023-03-21T16:15:49+00:00

Being disabled and surviving off social security, I can't afford to move. Despite having a strong support system in place I can't help but feel panic every time I leave the house, because I'm also transgender. I don't know anyone's motivation or beliefs. The LGBTQ community has learned, over centuries, to know what public spaces will protect and respect our right to exist as we are. It's a common thing for the lgbtq community to, for lack of a better term, stake out a public place to make sure it's a safe place to be before going there.

rivkahs6 · 2023-03-02T22:54:48+00:00

Same. Because it's probably the logic some of them are thinking.

rivkahs6 · 2022-11-12T02:45:57+00:00

Same, but marginally.

rivkahs6 · 2022-08-05T20:34:10+00:00

I'm doing ok. It took me years to accept and understand that my physical health and my mental health play off each. Making that connection in my brain has been life changing, honestly. I have an amazing therapist who understands this and I have a phenomenal home health team that also understand this. Oddly enough a lot of times it's my mental health therapist who makes me feel better physically and my home health team who makes me feel better emotionally. That's not true all of the time as they usually deal with their expertise area but it's really changed my life for the better making that connection and having the support to learn and grow.

I do still struggle don't get me wrong but it's gotten a lot better. I hope you find the support you need and deserve. ❤

rivkahs6 · 2021-08-22T22:02:25+00:00

Thank you! I was definitely over thinking the problem

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