trans women are expected to be silent, and not take up space.
trans women are expected to plead for affection and love, and be glad if they find anybody at all.
trans women are expected to explain every aspect of being transgender from memory, without using words like ācisā āor assignedĀ x gender at birthā
trans women are expected to handle harassment from strangers, friends, and coworkers without any sign of anger or hurt feelings.
trans women are expected to present feminine at all times, and will be praised by cis people when they do.Ā
trans women are expected to understand that when they decide to present more masculine, they will have to reaffirm their identity, be misgendered, and deal with even more harrassment.
trans women are expected to fit within everybody elseās idea of what a āwomanā is.
trans women are expected to have detailed illustrations of their genitals and how they have sex available upon request.
trans women are expected to not intrude in male or female spaces.
trans women are to center their whole transition around how they interact with men, sexually and socially.
trans women are expected to find resources, health care, and support, by themselves.
trans women are expected to never complain about their problems because they are not important issues.
trans women are expected to be ashamed about being transgender.
trans women are expected to have every aspect of their gender and sexuality figured out.
trans women are expected to take all of this without saying a word.
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