This was super interesting to read and it clearly took a lot of self reflection and bravery to talk so openly about! It gives me immense hope to think that there are more people trapped in GC spaces that do not actually belong there and aren't in it for the cruelty of it all.
I'm sure your insight can make a difference for other people, so thank you for sharing it so eloquently and humbly.
Thank you very much for your insight in this subject.
I'm not particularly puzzled about why people are bigots, but it's very interesting to see how that takes cult-like shape even on people who were not bigots previously.
the GC thing is bonkers to me, because no one i know gives a darn about trans people. i was distrustful and afraid of them, and was vehemently against the idea kids could have "any idea about their gender" for a long time.
Until i realized i was a trans lady.
Oops
I had questions around the age of 11 or 12 that i kept to myself because they'd raise eyebrows.
"kids don't know" unless you ARE one of those kids.
i can't get any of my friends to read any of the books on trans stuff i've read because it just doesn't matter to folks. "You're trans? Alright, cool, whatever." That is the extent of the transgender dilemma in my life.
This is really good like all of your articles on the subject. As a trans woman your writing have helped me come to a better understanding of myself and settle a long-running internal struggle around sex/gender transition.
I do have a problem in that when it comes to fights over practical issues (women's sports or misogyny among trans people for example) trans-exclusionary radical feminists often have valid points to make and I want to work towards compromises that benefit all and advance the feminist cause. I don't believe trans activism and feminism have to be at odds yet in practice they often are. Admitting this is an invitation for all sorts of attacks so speaking on trans issues while being a committed feminist is frustratingly difficult. The people who argue back are most often other trans people and allies, while the arguments they make are comically bad if they can even be called that. At times it feels like I'm being radicalized against my own intentions. I would like to see a widespread change in how all of us think and talk about gender. I'm convinced that the ideological construct of 'gender identity' as people now use it does not represent or help me as a trans woman at all. It only makes sense as recognition of the social position that is the aftermath of my transition, a difficult subjective process.
I hope you are doing well and staying safe out there. You are an important voice for us even if you don't want to say so yourself.
This was super interesting to read and it clearly took a lot of self reflection and bravery to talk so openly about! It gives me immense hope to think that there are more people trapped in GC spaces that do not actually belong there and aren't in it for the cruelty of it all.
I'm sure your insight can make a difference for other people, so thank you for sharing it so eloquently and humbly.
Thank you very much for your insight in this subject.
I'm not particularly puzzled about why people are bigots, but it's very interesting to see how that takes cult-like shape even on people who were not bigots previously.
Thanks for this. I think it's one of the most deeply honest personal sociopolitical/philosophical reflections I've ever come across.
the GC thing is bonkers to me, because no one i know gives a darn about trans people. i was distrustful and afraid of them, and was vehemently against the idea kids could have "any idea about their gender" for a long time.
Until i realized i was a trans lady.
Oops
I had questions around the age of 11 or 12 that i kept to myself because they'd raise eyebrows.
"kids don't know" unless you ARE one of those kids.
i can't get any of my friends to read any of the books on trans stuff i've read because it just doesn't matter to folks. "You're trans? Alright, cool, whatever." That is the extent of the transgender dilemma in my life.
thank you for coming around to being an ally!
So inspiring!!
This is really good like all of your articles on the subject. As a trans woman your writing have helped me come to a better understanding of myself and settle a long-running internal struggle around sex/gender transition.
I do have a problem in that when it comes to fights over practical issues (women's sports or misogyny among trans people for example) trans-exclusionary radical feminists often have valid points to make and I want to work towards compromises that benefit all and advance the feminist cause. I don't believe trans activism and feminism have to be at odds yet in practice they often are. Admitting this is an invitation for all sorts of attacks so speaking on trans issues while being a committed feminist is frustratingly difficult. The people who argue back are most often other trans people and allies, while the arguments they make are comically bad if they can even be called that. At times it feels like I'm being radicalized against my own intentions. I would like to see a widespread change in how all of us think and talk about gender. I'm convinced that the ideological construct of 'gender identity' as people now use it does not represent or help me as a trans woman at all. It only makes sense as recognition of the social position that is the aftermath of my transition, a difficult subjective process.
I hope you are doing well and staying safe out there. You are an important voice for us even if you don't want to say so yourself.
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