It’s important to note how the narrative is being shaped.

‘Abuse’ is a word that has to do a lot of work. For women in violent relationships it means being beaten or even killed. https://twitter.com/lgbtfdn/status/1251193865610149888

What does ‘abuse’ mean here?

Challenge to your identity.

Which you meet by putting on some flamboyant clothing.

We are sure it’s likely to be hurtful and upsetting to have your ‘gender identity’ dismissed, even if you can’t explain exactly what it is when asked. But this is not ‘abuse’ to be discussed along side the kind of violence inflicted on women every day, lockdown or not.