what is transgender right? how is it different from general human right? Can you give example?
Transgender people have specific needs such as the need to change their names on their ID documents or specific medical needs. But in the end yes it is all human rights. It is just a different emphasis and an expanded understanding. I usually talk about gay rights to simplify the conversation most of the time. Gay people didn't ask for special gay rights to get married. They asked for the same rights to marry the person they loved to be applied to them. Now in the US with marriage rights for all, people have the human right to get married to people they love regardless of their gender. Similarly Transgender people are seeking rights to live their lives genuinely like everyone else.
Great answer
I think transgenders should disclose that fact on dating profiles so I don't discover it too late in the process. Is that cool?
Not "Transgenders" but "Transgender People" FYI. Yes it makes you transphobic but only as transphobic as most other people. Transgender women are women and if you are straight it is ok to be attracted to them. It is ok to not be attracted to people also. What is not ok is to exclude an entire group of people without knowing them and say it is a preference.
Actually it's perfectly ok to exclude the whole human race except one person, it's called monogamy. Also why do we call it "transphobic"? I'm not afraid of TG people I just don't want to have sex with them, along with many other groups and individuals I exclude from my bedroom. Maybe we should call it "transplatonic" meaning I'm down for non-sexual friendship?
A lot of progressives and pro-trans rights people give puberty blockers to their children to give them the choice to transition. What are your thoughts on this?
Most of us know from a very early age that we are transgender. Giving puberty blockers to kids entering puberty who claim to be transgender is preventing puberty from making permanent changes to their bodies. Puberty blockers are harmless and if a child goes off of them they go through puberty like anyone else afterwards.
Welp. This is enough internet for me today.
2 genders tho
Gender is a spectrum where most people are grouped into the 2 ends so that it looks like it is binary. There are plenty of people though that the binary does not apply to. Saying there is only two genders is to ignore the growing community of non-binary, gender queer and intersex people.
Sex is roughly binary (i.e. for the purposes of reproduction), gender (i.e. how you identify) is a wild spectrum.
When Transgenders participate in competitive sports that separate male/female category, do you think they should compete in their own category or joining existing one of their choosing?
Very poorly lol. I was in denial for a very long time. And then I also tried to convince myself that I can be content with living as a gay man. I was very femme but it was still not being truthful to myself.
How long before someone is too far to go back. Are they free to Change back until the penis is chopped off?
Is there anything we do knowingly or unknowingly, that is not cool and you'd like us to know? Is there any etiquette we should know about to help you feel more comfortable?
For the most part the biggest thing is to respect people's pronouns. And whenever in doubt it is always ok to ask. Also do your homework, there is tons of resources out there these days. The GLAAD Media Reference Guide is a great place to learn. https://www.glaad.org/reference/transgender
Thank you!
How did your friends and family react?
Very positively for the most part. I have spent most of my life pretending to be a gay male so most of my friends were very pro-LGBTQ to begin with. Family is still difficult. I avoid seeing a lot of them for the most part but close family has been wonderful.
I don’t know what to do with the data point - Microsoft in there
Just added it so that in case anyone wants to ask Microsoft specific questions.