I'm having an 'if' statement error - invalid syntax? [SOLVED]

[SplashyDashyBomBashi]

So, I'm very very new at this, and I'm not quite sure what to do in this scenario. The full error I'm getting is:
An Exception Has Occurred
file "game/script.rpy", line 252 in script
if variable_race = monster:
Syntax Error: invalid Syntax.

This is the portion I think it's referring to:
if variable_race = "monster":
p "{cps=25}Are you [name] [lastname], the monster registered at Threebrach Avenue, apartment block C-16?{/cps}"
jump areyou1_done

else:
p "{cps=25}Are you [name] [lastname], the mage registered at Threebrach Avenue, apartment block C-16?{/cps}"
jump areyou1_done

label areyou1_done:

I can't figure out how to fix it, though. Can anyone help me?

Edit: I figured it out! Sorry for bothering everybody.

[trooper6]

if variable_race == "monster"

= assigns value
== checks value

[rames44]

When doing an “if” test, you need two equals signs, not one. One represents an assignment, not a test.

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If variable_race == “monster”:
    Etc, etc