Pose watch party Sunday (Courtesy of FX) As the meme of 2020-TBD goes, I'm getting tired of living through these historical events. Do y'all feel the same? The record books are on my mind this week after reading that 2021 is a record-breaking year for anti-LGBTQIA bills not just for the Texas Legislature but for the United States as a whole, according to the Human Rights Campaign. With eight anti-LGBTQIA bills already enacted into law this year and another 10 bad bills awaiting governors' signatures across the country, that means 2021 could go down as the worst year for anti-queer and -trans legislation enacted into law since 2015. At times, I just want to throw my hands up in the air; other times, I'm shaking my fist alongside yours. A lot of the time, I wonder: When will it end? Like, what's the critical mass for some folks – lawmakers, parents, our neighbors, whether in the anti-queer/-trans camp or just plain silent – to realize that lives are at stake here, especially those of trans, nonbinary, and intersex youth? And why, as we face these grim numbers, does that future feel more like a fantasy? Despite whatever far-right fauxrage is frothing out of certain lawmakers' mouths under Austin's Pink Dome, I hope the qmmunity knows: You're not alone. Living through events like these can be draining – especially after an already draining year – so rest, recharge, and maximize your treat-your-fine-queer-self rituals.