I didn't have the language growing up to know that I am trans, but I knew I was different. I hope my son never has to face what I did.

I don’t know why I was born transgender, but I have no secret agenda. I want my child to live in a world where they are safe and free to be exactly who they are.

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Fewer than 1 in 3 people report personally knowing someone who is transgender. Yet the American public is saturated with viral social media videos and political news stories, largely generated by a well-funded coalition of organizations long dedicated to making it as difficult as possible for LGBTQ+ people to go about their daily lives.

These organizations proudly advocate for the abuse of LGBTQ+ young people through the dangerous and discredited practice of conversion therapy, and they have celebrated their role in influencing Texas to “investigate” parents who’re doing their level best to support their transgender kids.

They’ve succeeded in generating national debates about excluding transgender kids from school sports, banning medically necessary health care and even prohibiting restroom usage – all under a guise of “protecting young people.” But these debates are largely missing the point.

Transgender people are our friends, family members and neighbors. They work in the cubicle next to us at the office, and they pray next to us in our houses of worship.

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  • muntedcrocodile@lemm.eeEnglish
    16·
    3 months ago

    I would very much like to have a discussion about the issue not hurl baseless insults. If u want to just hurl baseless insults lmk I’m more than happy to participate but I would have preferred to have a productive discussion.

    • Ensign_Crab@lemmy.worldEnglish
      5·
      3 months ago

      I would very much like to have a discussion about the issue not hurl baseless insults.

      You said you were a dummy. I agreed. You’re just interested in sealioning. Another user pointed out your comment history, and I have no interest in participating in a discussion on your terms.

      • muntedcrocodile@lemm.eeEnglish
        17·
        3 months ago

        I told u I had limited knowledge on the subject in regards to rights. I strongly believe in equality and that all people have equall rights. I am still yet to be provided with a right that trans people don’t have that everyone has. I really don’t see how asking for a single example of the claimed behaviour is sealioning the closest thing to behaviour I have been provided with is an issue of bodily autonomy doesnt seem like a specifically trans issue.

        And yes go read my comment history strange how my beliefs carry a common thread hey?

        • Ensign_Crab@lemmy.worldEnglish
          2·
          3 months ago

          I’m not answering your questions on the grounds that I believe they are asked in bad faith. I’m not sorry if this disappoints you.

          • muntedcrocodile@lemm.eeEnglish
            13·
            3 months ago

            Question singular, all I want is one valid answer to one question. How can asking a single question requesting 1 valid example of the issue being discussed possibly be bad faith? I strongly suspect if u could answer my question you already would have and since u can’t you have decided to refuse to answer my singular question while claiming me questioning literally anything is bad faith or sealioning.

            • Ensign_Crab@lemmy.worldEnglish
              2·
              3 months ago

              Question singular, all I want is one valid answer to one question.

              That’s nice. I want you to stop bothering me.