i can't believe i have to say this in the big 26, but if you are a transgender man,
YOU HAVE MALE PRIVILEGE, AND DO NOT FACE TRANSMISOGYNY.
now, you may have several arguments to this: "but i don't have the privilege cis men do", "i still experience transphobia", "i experienced misogyny before i came out", etc, etc.
this is a fundamental misunderstanding of how privilege works. when looking at privilege, you need to take into account that it works on several axes. there's the axis of race, of religion, of economic class, AND of gender. (and tons of others, but i digress)
to break that last one down further, there's even an axis of cis-ness, if you will. (i.e., cis men do hold privilege over trans men, same thing for cis and trans women.)
what you aren't understanding is while the majority of the population holds privilege over you on the axis of gender, it is NOT because you are a man. it is because you're transgender.
another way to look at this is with myself. i am a white transgender woman. that gives me privilege over people of color because of my race, but i am still subject to misogyny from men of color. at the same time, while i and a transgender woman of color both face transmisogyny, i still have privilege she does not on account of my whiteness.
so what's my point? trans men, you taking on the gender of man gives you male privilege. it does not grant you the same level of privilege a cis man would have, BUT YOU STILL HAVE IT. you are still given a level of privilege that transgender women will never have. this is a fact that you NEED to come to terms with, especially in a time where transmisogyny has never been more prevalent.
in conclusion, love and support your sisters, know that we do recognize your struggles, and use the privilege you have to uplift us. please.
p.s.: i am a woman with very little patience for ignorance and hostility, and i will not allow it to fester in my notes. be respectful or get blocked.
p.p.s.: trans women of color, please feel free to add on to or correct anything i said. i love you, mwah ♡
