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Being a trans woman and a trans person in general, there is an immense amount of complex, nuanced social experience that accompanies it which goes largely unexplored in the trans stories we've been seeing in the media of recent years. Strap in because this is a long one.
These experiences are largely universal, but they occur especially when growing up in a place where the people around me had little to no exposure to trans folks or queer folks in general like I did.
Some were vocally hateful, sure, but I think the biggest boundary may have...
Some were vocally hateful, sure, but I think the biggest boundary may have...
been the everyday person- even people who say they accept you. The toolkits just simply arent there for them, and they also often had a feeling of displeasure, uncomfortability, and confusion. They grew up with the only exposure to trans folks being bad, exploited caricatures,...
or assuming that it was similar to drag, and more.
Further, the structure of their world and society was, frankly, built without us in mind.
And when we stand up within those systems, we are seem as troublemakers. Even people who say they support can and will get defensive...
Further, the structure of their world and society was, frankly, built without us in mind.
And when we stand up within those systems, we are seem as troublemakers. Even people who say they support can and will get defensive...
its an automatic bodily response. They will say to take things slower, to not push, when your point of view is that you are simply trying to do what they are: live peacefully and be respected.
The way this affects family, friendship, social situations, your image, and more is...
The way this affects family, friendship, social situations, your image, and more is...
notable and I think the image of the edgy millenial trans person or the self-hating upper ages trans person is a direct result of the environment. The little things no one sees or think about weigh down on you. They dont have the lenses you do and its so difficult to help them...
especially when your energy is all focused on just getting through the day and staking your place as who you are.
Older generations (generally) accept these things, roll over, and try to lay low and blend in. Millenials were jever raised to do that, and the fact that we ...
Older generations (generally) accept these things, roll over, and try to lay low and blend in. Millenials were jever raised to do that, and the fact that we ...
could hear whispers of others online- small stories of acceptance and love and success as the internet grew, along with the questioning culture, created the 'abbrasive' trans person so many of us are seen as. Except we dont want to be abrasive! Its a direct product of lack of...
acceptance even in the systems and people who tolerate or even say they support you.
I want to explore some of these nuances in the things I make, and I hope many more do, and that they spread in our society- because education changes people. It can change public perception...
I want to explore some of these nuances in the things I make, and I hope many more do, and that they spread in our society- because education changes people. It can change public perception...
In turn, that changes us. It changed me, once I found it.
In the new generation of trans folks, I'm seeing so many more of us in so many styles and lives and dispositions- and while that was true to an extent, one thing I'm seeing is that lots of them are happier. Less angry...
In the new generation of trans folks, I'm seeing so many more of us in so many styles and lives and dispositions- and while that was true to an extent, one thing I'm seeing is that lots of them are happier. Less angry...
But we need more. Especially now. When trans folks (of color even moreso), are under attack across the country and the world because conservatism is growing boldened. We need nuanced trans stories. We need folks help for the things we dont have the energy for because...
Our fight is so spread out and happening every day. We need to take these stories, including and especially the gray area ones, the ones with subtleties and thoughtfulness that introduce new ideas even to the greatest allies- and we need to lift them up so they are heard.
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I don't expect this to get big or anything but I think these conversations are important. Thanks so much <3
I don't expect this to get big or anything but I think these conversations are important. Thanks so much <3
