Legalized Hate Is Legalized Death

 

Legalized Hate Is Legalized Death

By Dreaming Ace

February 8, 2024

Nex Benedict

Died because they

They were amazing

They were wonderful

They were fantastic

But they lived in a state

That has legalized hate

That has made hate appealing

That has normalized hate

Hating anyone who is different

Hating anyone who is marching

Marching to the beat of a different kettle of fish

Nex Benedict

Is not the first

Is not the last

To face the impact of legalized hate

And yes officially the police say

Their death was not at the Hand of Hate

But being beaten up and going to the hospital

Because of the Hand of Hate

Did not on any level prevent the death

Nex experienced physical trauma

Nex experienced mental trauma

Nex experienced soul level trauma

And no matter what officially

Officials determine to be the cause

Clearly one of the causes

Was legalized hate

Was the Hand of Hate

Was the consequence of hate

Too many states are legalizing hate

Are criminalizing being human

Are criminalizing being alive

Everyone needs to use the restroom

Everyone needs to feel safe

Everyone needs to not be killed by the Hand of Hate

I can't understand

Those who cling so strongly to the binary

That they are willing to cause the death of others

Who believe the binary

Is more important than life itself

Is more important that flourishing

Is more important than people being

Healthy Happy and Wise

Gender has always been fluid

Gender roles have always been fluid

Gender expression has always been fluid

And someone else's ever changing kaleidoscope 

Of gender or of gender expression

Does not impact you in any shape or size or squiggle

And I could go on and on

But this poem already has more lines

Than 3 times the number of years Nex Benedict

Nex Benedict was alive in this world

Which now has 4 times the number of years

Because Legalized Hate Is Legalized Death