Sorry :/ Hopefully it's not too bad where you're at?

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It's good to hear that you've found a safer place and things are uncomplicated there! Missing some aspects of the culture you grew up around, the landscapes, friends and some family is definitely something I can relate to but it seems a small sacrifice for a better future. Thank you for sharing your perspective!

Thanks, that sounds wonderful! It's good just to read about a real alternative place where things are so much better for people! I'm happy for you!

Yay!

Once via a sidebar link on r/traa I found a case precedent in the circuit court of Fort Smith, AR which would be relevant for myself involving a court order for gender change without “a certified copy of an order of a court of competent jurisdiction indicating that the sex of an individual born in this state has been changed by surgical procedure..." but instead some other certified medical statement. So far I still haven't found it again in browser history or downloads, but it does seem that "Arkansas Vital Records will accept court orders for name and gender change from other states."

The trans sanctuary states must begin issuing new birth certificates for residents who were born in the fascist states which prevent such changes. Kansas recently passed a law which resends previous gender changes on birth certificates and of course the fundamentalist hate mongers will soon copy Italy's new law removing same sex parents from the birth certificates of their children.

"By removing barriers to changing gender markers on birth certificates, we are taking a major step in our continued journey to foster an inclusive, safe, welcoming state. This is how we build the bridge to equity and justice for all, and I thank the state leaders and team at IDPH for taking us further."

Then please push the issue to a constitutional crisis similar to the Dred Scott case by treating fascist states similar to foreign countries and start actually issuing new birth certificates since the greatest barrier for interstate refugees will be the accident of one's birth location.

Wesnoth is a GPL turn-based strategy game from 2005 which has been installed on every computer I've owned since its debut. The pixel art, sound effects, music, and gameplay depth are wonderful yet it's very easy to learn! There are hundreds of campaigns available for solo play and it has both local and online multiplayer. Team based multiplayer with friends against AI's is a lot of fun and no one gets their feelings hurt if they lose!

Right now I'm playing the white chamber which is a freeware indie horror point and click adventure game from 2005 with a female protagonist. So far it's doing really well at creating a creepy, suspenseful mystery in a foreboding environment. I haven't finished it yet but it's been fun!

As others have mentioned, Neverwinter Nights from 2002 is still unchallenged for community created storytelling and worldbuilding! If you haven't played it then take a look at what's available on The Neverwinter Vault and some of the online realms. A Dance with Rogues is my favorite module and would on its own be one of my favorite games!

Thank you to everyone else who's shared some of their favorites!