Hello members of our Realms community,
In the face of discriminatory laws at both the federal and state level, the Knights of the Realms remain steadfast in our desire for the Realms community to remain an inclusive space for everyone.
We are opposed to the federal executive order limiting gender to that assigned at birth.
We are opposed to a similar and reprehensible bill, HB148/SB268, making its way through the New Hampshire legislative process.
To our LGBTQ+, and specifically trans, friends, know that we would be lesser without your full presence in our lives. You are a vital and valuable part of this community and we are committed to doing everything we can to make sure you know you are wanted here.
To every member of our community. If you believe in the sentiments that we have expressed above, let this missive serve as a call to action.
As of the time we’re writing this, this legislation in New Hampshire has passed through the House and the Senate. There is still time to act, however, before it is signed by the governor. A very similar bill was put to the previous governor, Chris Sununu, last year and he vetoed it, saying “It is unacceptable and runs contrary to New Hampshire’s Live Free or Die Spirit.”
The following webpage contains multiple methods to contact Governor Ayotte. https://www.governor.nh.gov/contact-governor-ayotte
Reach out and let your opinion on this bill be heard. If you do not live in New Hampshire but have family or friends there, encourage them to express their opinions on this legislation.
Never fool yourself into believing that elected officials, especially our local ones, are ever in a position to ignore the calls and emails of their constituents. I can assure you that they read our emails and listen to our calls. Minds can be changed and votes can be influenced with a large enough groundswell.
We know that calling this a difficult and scary time for many in our community is a severe understatement. This rollback of civil rights is unprecedented in our lives up until now.
The best we can do as a community is to stay true to the path we have chosen. We will look out for each other at all times, seek understanding from each other when we disagree, and stand by each other when disruption to our inclusive ways seems inevitable.
We pledge to do these things always as we march into uncertain times ahead.
In duty,
The Knights of the Realms
Undersigned
Jason Rosa, Knights Commander
Patrick Bobell
Matt Brenner
Keith Cronyn
Kathy Fey
Randy Gordon
Jason Gray
Angela Gray
Lani Jones
Steven Matulewicz
James Murphy
Tucker Noyes
Ian Pushee
Sean Veale
