Danielle Muscato (she/her)

Danielle Muscato (she/her) @DanielleMuscato

And yes—this DID literally happen to me on #TransDayOfVisibility But the point is that this stuff happens to us every day. I don't usually tweet about it because why? It happens too often I'm learning to focus my time on educating people who WANT to hear me out—y'know, like you! — PolitiTweet.org

Danielle Muscato (she/her) @DanielleMuscato

I'm reminded of this @xkcdComic: https://t.co/aIMOoS9GsP — PolitiTweet.org

Danielle Muscato (she/her) @DanielleMuscato

…would be interpreted by her, as "This is what trans people are like." I have to remember that, even when I am literally being harassed, I need to be on my absolutely best behavior, because I "represent" all #transgender people in the mind of this person. It's bullshit, but 🙃 — PolitiTweet.org

Danielle Muscato (she/her) @DanielleMuscato

The point is, I'm learning to pick my battles better, as an activist. She was not willing to listen to me or learn. But worse: I'm prob 1 of very few "visibly" #trans people she has ever seen. ANY perception by her, that I was being disrespectful, no matter how polite I was… — PolitiTweet.org

Danielle Muscato (she/her) @DanielleMuscato

Nothing will change. If I tag the company, they'll make a public show of tweeting back, but obviously I don't want anything to happen to her job, & a small town cashier in the South isn't gonna stop saying sir & ma'am, even IF her manager told her we're not doing that anymore — PolitiTweet.org

Danielle Muscato (she/her) @DanielleMuscato

I happened to be on the phone at the time. For security reasons (I get a lot of death threats), my phone autorecords all my calls unless I shut it off. I have a recording of this whole thing. So why am i not naming the store? If I do, I will just get inundated with harassment. — PolitiTweet.org

Danielle Muscato (she/her) @DanielleMuscato

Me, cont'd: ... Also, I'm not a sir! 🥰 I'd appreciate it if you didn't make assumptions. Sometimes, people don't look like what you might expect. C: silence Me: pays C: Here's your change, ***SIR.*** Me: Please don't call me sir. C: Here's your change, ***WHATEVER YOU ARE.*** — PolitiTweet.org

Danielle Muscato (she/her) @DanielleMuscato

I was on the road yesterday and stopped at a chain pharmacy I'm not gonna name, in a small town in the South, to buy a $2 can of shaving cream. Cashier: Find everything you needed, sir? Me: No but that's okay! C: do you have a rewards card, sir? Me: Yeah, I'll type it in. Also, — PolitiTweet.org

Danielle Muscato (she/her) @DanielleMuscato

"jobs" that don't pay a #LivingWage are not jobs and should be counted as #jobs — PolitiTweet.org

Danielle Muscato (she/her) @DanielleMuscato

@Acosta "jobs" that don't pay a living wage are not jobs and should be counted as jobs — PolitiTweet.org

Danielle Muscato (she/her) @DanielleMuscato

@amywaz Did you see this one from 2018? https://t.co/g4FJGJY4Vn — PolitiTweet.org

Danielle Muscato (she/her) @DanielleMuscato

@KristenFitzpat1 @JoeBiden Or, perhaps more accurately: So that cis allies like you are falsely led to believe the Dems we just elected are helping #trans people in ways that are actually useful. They're really just symbolic. But they PRETEND to care, so that we'll all give them money & vote for them. — PolitiTweet.org

Danielle Muscato (she/her) @DanielleMuscato

@KristenFitzpat1 @JoeBiden Or, perhaps more accurately: so that cis allies, people like you, are falsely led to believe that the Dems we just elected are helping us, in ways that actually useful. They are no such thing, but they pretend to help us, so that you will give them money and vote for them. — PolitiTweet.org

Danielle Muscato (she/her) @DanielleMuscato

@KristenFitzpat1 @JoeBiden The Dems have control of Congress & the Oval. There is no reason Dems can't pass laws, right now, striking down all this state BS criminalizing #trans identities, banning us from public bathrooms, outlawing gender affirming medical care etc. They do shit like this, to shut us up — PolitiTweet.org

Danielle Muscato (she/her) @DanielleMuscato

@KristenFitzpat1 @JoeBiden The Dems have control of Congress & the Oval. There is no reason Dems can't pass laws, right now, striking down all this state BS criminalizing #trans identities, banning us from public bathrooms, outlawing gender affirming medical care etc. They do shit like this, to shut us up — PolitiTweet.org

Danielle Muscato (she/her) @DanielleMuscato

@KristenFitzpat1 @JoeBiden I don't care about a tweet OR a proclamation. My community is literally dying. We don't need this kind of "help." I'm glad he did it but it's laughable, frankly. I did say thanks!—he DID more than tweet. A whole proclamation, wow! But let's not conflate it with helping us at all — PolitiTweet.org

Danielle Muscato (she/her) @DanielleMuscato

How to identify your stall neighbors' genitals in public #bathrooms: Step 1: It's none of your damn business Step 2: There is no Step 2. If you are still worried about your stall neighbor's sex organs, you have a problem. Seek therapy #trans #transgender #TransDayOfVisibility — PolitiTweet.org

Danielle Muscato (she/her) @DanielleMuscato

RT @BriannaWu: Thread: The story of how @mattgaetz became a target of the Trump justice department is even crazier and weirder than you can… — PolitiTweet.org

Danielle Muscato (she/her) @DanielleMuscato

@POTUS awesome now give us healthcare? — PolitiTweet.org

Danielle Muscato (she/her) @DanielleMuscato

@KristenFitzpat1 @JoeBiden Awesome thanks for the proclamation, now give us healthcare 🙃 — PolitiTweet.org

Danielle Muscato (she/her) @DanielleMuscato

@BronwynAnn Food handlers say 4 hours at room temperature cumulative, but if it smells fresh, sure. Heat it up well & check the internal temperature with an instant read, but you have an immune system. If it was refrigerated & it smells tasty, it's not like it comes with an expiration date. — PolitiTweet.org

Danielle Muscato (she/her) @DanielleMuscato

@PennyOaken @JoeBiden Thank you @PennyOaken! Oo, now give us healthcare, @JoeBiden! 💘 — PolitiTweet.org

Danielle Muscato (she/her) @DanielleMuscato

Voting is harm reduction. I encourage it. But you have to understand, the way we do things in this country* is built on capitalism & systemic racism—the very same things that are marginalizing people. *#DefundThePolice #AbolishThePolice cc: President @JoeBiden @VP Kamala Harris — PolitiTweet.org

Danielle Muscato (she/her) @DanielleMuscato

6 tweets about the american jobs plan by @JoeBiden today. Not even a tweet about #TransDayOfVisibility my income dropped 80% within a year of coming out #trans. please don't insult me by asking for money in 2022. We can't participate in capitalism—that's why we have patreons 🙃 — PolitiTweet.org

Danielle Muscato (she/her) @DanielleMuscato

Hey all! #AskMeAnything for #TransDayOfVisibility happening on my Facebook profile now: https://t.co/6CsUaefpQL #AMA #trans #TransIsBeautiful — PolitiTweet.org

Danielle Muscato (she/her) @DanielleMuscato

@DlDiBartolo @JoeBiden @Twitter Thanks for the q. 2 reasons for using he/him, she/them, etc is that many genderfluid, agender, non-binary, etc people have more than 1 set of pronouns they use. He/him means he and him. She/they means she or they Ze/zer also informs listeners, who need both, to help get it right — PolitiTweet.org

Danielle Muscato (she/her) @DanielleMuscato

This #TransDayOfVisibility will you help make this happen by retweeting? I've been asking @JoeBiden to put his #gender #pronouns in his @Twitter bio since the 2020 primary. Joe, it's easy, free & helps us! #trans #transgender #LGBTQ #TransIsBeautiful #TransRightAreHumanRights — PolitiTweet.org

Danielle Muscato (she/her) @DanielleMuscato

Hey you, person reading this! If you haven't done so already—& you consider yourself a #trans ally—please take the time to update your - Twitter bio - email sig - anywhere your name is displayed ✊ (nametag/business cards, desk/office door nameplate) to include your pronouns! — PolitiTweet.org

Danielle Muscato (she/her) @DanielleMuscato

Every time you introduce yourself to someone new, remember to tell them your name AND your #pronouns. If your workplace has written applications or a signin at reception, make sure to ask for people's name + their pronouns. More advice for #trans allies: https://t.co/iVEtRwGSmd — PolitiTweet.org

Danielle Muscato (she/her) @DanielleMuscato

Day 352 til I get a response: Hey @JoeBiden, it would mean a lot to #trans people to put your #gender #pronouns in your @Twitter bio, as @KamalaHarris @ewarren @PeteButtigieg @JulianCastro, @CoryBooker & I do. It's easy & free—See @glaad's Tips for Trans Allies. How about it? — PolitiTweet.org