Because I support and will fight for Trans people being able to medically transition once they've received the proper counseling/therapy, I am called a misogynist. Because I didn't feel my body, as it was, portrayed my true self, and felt more at home in the body I was allowed to transition into, I am called a misogynist. Because I don't support radical feminism, and feel that some radfems spread horrible blanket generalizations, and skew the facts to support their extreme stances on these issues, I am called a misogynist.
Don't assume that because I transitioned from female to male, that I hate women.
Don't assume that because I am a transman, I hate Butches or want them to transition.
Don't assume that because I am a transman, that I support men in women's only spaces.
Don't assume that because I am a transman, that I think I'm better than a woman.
Don't assume that because I am a transman, I agree with other transmen attending/transitioning at women's universities.
Don't assume that because I am a transman, I want others to transition.
Don't assume that because I am a transman, that I am trying to be trendy.
Don't assume that because I am a transman, that I am stereotypically male.
Don't assume that because I am a transman, that women's rights don't matter to me.
Don't assume that because I am a transman, that I was raised with rigid gender expectations.
Don't assume that because I have scars, that I hate them, or look disfigured. I am PROUD of them!
Don't assume that because I wasn't born with a penis, that I don't feel complete.
Don't assume that because I am a transman, that I am angry.
Don't assume that I am unhappy because I am a transman. I am beyond blessed!
Don't Assume.
lol, excellent! (nice turn o the tables, if you get my drift)
ReplyDeletelove it & gonna share it!
Dude! I love your posts, and I'm glad to have found your blog. This entry really resonated with me. Thank you.
ReplyDelete"Most of our assumptions have outlived their uselessness."
ReplyDelete~Marshall McLuhan
AJ: lol, thank you :)
ReplyDeleteRyan: I'm glad you found my blog! Thanks for reading!
FB: Great quote - I have never heard that one :)
good stuff, keep writing :-)
ReplyDeleteThank you Anon, I plan on it ;)
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