Transphobes like to spread lies about "young butch lesbians being transed into men,” but no one ever talks about the likelihood that untold numbers of closeted straight trans men throughout history were forced to compromise at “butch lesbian" because they had no other choice.

Butch lesbians AND trans men exist. It's not a dichotomy. It's not zero sum. Humans are a very diverse species because of the nature of consciousness, self-awareness, and identity. Respect who people tell you they are.

I used straight trans man and butch lesbian because it’s the common lie spread by terfy-type transphobes, but there are trans men of all sexualities, as well as butch cis and trans women. Everyone’s sexuality, gender, and presentation is valid and each can vary independently.