Outside I go and with people I encounter in person, I am seen as a woman.
Whether it’s by random people walking down the street, the physician, passing through airport security, shopping at the grocery store, or taking the train. It’s especially true when people call me names on the street or harass me romantically while I’m at a concert or other public event.
Therefore, I find it amusing when people—almost specifically keyboard warriors online—use the insult-like phrase “you can usually inform” when someone is transgender.
However, that is n’t always the case, and it heavily relies on preconceived notions about people’s appearances and physical characteristics. In actuality, the notion that you can “always show” is based on stigmatization, and it needs to be criticized for that.
Being a very outspoken transgender people, I frequently talk about my positive experiences and how my companions, family, and neighbors support me in being who I am.
I also discuss ideas regarding trans rights in general as well as encouraging tales about the camaraderie between equitable and children’s organizations in Iceland, where I was born and raised.
I consequently receive my fair share of criticism and maltreatment on social media.
People frequently disparage my individuality, cast doubt on my experience with prejudice and discrimination, or even threaten to harm me. I no longer feeling sorry for those who do it, even though it may have once had an impact on my psychological wellbeing.
However, it now seems as though the exhausted “you can often tell” jibes have exploded.
In other words, these online trolls are convinced that you can always tell if someone is trans by the way they look, such as whether they are very tall or short, to big or too small, or whether their vaginal bone structure or Adam’s apple is prominent.
Since so many of these” standards” are quite arbitrary and end up including many people who are n’t trans under the criteria, it is obvious that both trans people and cis people come in all shapes and sizes.
They seem to be so preoccupied with their prejudice and hatred of transgender people that they are unable to understand how others can love and support us.
Therefore, whenever I or another trans people share encouraging tales of acceptance or encounters where it was clear that others were unaware of our trans identity, the trolls begin to remark that it is impossible because you can “always tell.”
On the few events that I do interact with these people, I simply repeat my place and inform them that their “opinion” of a situation in real life that they are unaware of is unimportant. I am aware of my personal knowledge, and no amount of online criticism or speculation can alter that.
In addition, it appears that our loved ones are” only being good” when they use our proper nouns and treat us with value.
These trolls claim that my “family” is lying to me in order to “keep the serenity,” that everyone always knows I’m trans, and that the only reason I can “pass as a woman” and never leave the house without makeup and joggers is because of “make-up and filters.”
All of that is untrue, and I’m in awe of person’s willingness to invent lies in an effort to harm me. My family provides me with full support, and I definitely have 90 % of comfortable clothing and jumpsuits in my wardrobe. In fact, I detest wearing makeup and do n’t use online makeup filters to alter my appearance. I do n’t require it.
Fortunately, I’ve grown tough on the outside and can handle it. However, this story continues to appear in almost every discussion of trans life and their lived experience.
In my experience, those who engage in this type of behavior are typically extremely misogynistic and have very negative attitudes toward people like me. I’m not sure what they gain from it, but I ca n’t help but think that these people must be so depressed and consumed by their bigotry that they are blind to their absurdity.
My family and friends firmly believe in who I am and are overjoyed to refer to me as their companion, sister, daughter, aunt, and daughter.
They see that this is who I’ve always been, and how much happier I am now that I do n’t have to keep my identity a secret, so it could not be more natural to them.
Therefore, it could mean less to me if some random persononline said I” should n’t be allowed” because my parents ‘ opinion is the only one that matters. No one will take away our fact that I am their child, regardless of what others may believe.
I frequently ponder why these people have developed the habit of abusing full outsidersonline and stalking them relentlessly on social media.
They seem to be so preoccupied with their prejudice and hatred of transgender people that they are unable to understand how others can love and support us.. So they come up with all sorts of things to say to try and cling onto their misguided views in their online echo chambers.
It is a really horrible position of being, and I have never felt the need to try to hurt other people because I am in such an unhappy situation in my life. It is so apparent to me that they are unhappy in their life, so I sincerely hope they address whatever is causing them to act in this manner.
Linear stereotypes about people’s bodies and expression are the foundation of the notion that you can “always show,” and they apply to everyone, not just trans people.
It implies that anyone can become the goal of abuse as a result, which is risky. Because they do n’t look like a “typical woman,” I personally know many butch lesbians who frequently encounter people who believe they are trans.
It’s dangerous to all of us, and the obvious hyperfocus on trans women in relation to it is, to put it bluntly, sexism and patriarchy at its primary. Anyone identifying as a lesbian or advocating for equality should condemn such ideologies.
However, the question is likewise: But what? What if you could show, then? Your unwanted and unwelcome opinions about trans people’s expressions are unnecessary, rude, and plain creepy. Trans individuals still deserve value and safety in any case.
So, in my opinion, people should find some worthwhile hobbies and leave transgender people only.
Trans people does, in fact, continue to exist and live their lives as themselves.
I did continue to live my life to the fullest, healthy and supported by all of my family, friends, and society at large, regardless of the abuse they heap upon me.
Everything they say will ever be able to change that.
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