#transphobia:tw

[missgremlinne]

I need some help

Hi! My friend who is a usually really open person got this crazy opinion (probably from her boyfriend) that being transgender is a mental disorder, that it comes from trauma and that trans people should go see psychiatrists (for not good reasons). She really doesn’t know shit about transgender people (and ofc probably won’t go educate herself) but she’d be open to have her mind changed, so I would love it if you could help me find researches and other things to show her that her “opinion” is utter and complete bullshit! Please boost!

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My name is Angela. I'm 16 years old. I’ve known I wasn't straight for about 4 years now. I'm still in the closet. Four years doesn’t seem like a lot of time. not compared to how long other people are. But 4 years is about a quarter of my life. A quarter of my life I've been holding something so important something so life changing from the people I love.

 I need to come out soon. I know I need to. I want to. But I don't know how. I don't- I don't know how to break their hearts like this. If there's one thing my family's ever expected of me It's to be perfect. I’m an honor student. . I don't do drugs. I don't smoke. I don't go to parties. I don't do anything that would cause trouble. My family is a mess and a lot of ways but when my mom looks at me, and she says you're the only one that I'm not worried about. And I don't know how to- I don't know if I can change that. I don't think should take me out, but I know it's going to one of the things that we know was there, but never acknowledged. 

My brother is my best friend in the world. But he thinks trans people have brain disorders. And he doesn't care. What quote unquote the days do as long as they don't shove it in his face. I don't know how to- If can change their view of me like this. I don't know how to do this. but I need to. I need to do it for me. I need to do it so I can live and be free to be who I am. I feel like I feel like when I'm sitting there. They must know just by how loud I'm thinking about it. Every time is a quiet moment. I think about telling them I think about- I think about it all the time. I just don't know how. One day, maybe I'll be strong enough to do it. But I don't know. if that day is today

I hope you know  that it is 100% acceptable for you to come out at your own pace on your own terms.  I also hope you find the freedom and acceptance you are seeking. 

[lisaquestions]

Petition: Uncensor the Prefix Trans- From Diablo III Clan Making

Trigger Warning: This article contains instances of transphobia and violent threats.

(If you are reading this article just for the petition, you can find it here.)

For many, gaming is an escape from the “real world” and a way to relieve stress. It can be almost therapeutic to insert yourself into a fantasy world in which you don’t normally belong. Unfortunately, modern-day bigotry has seeped into online communities so that for many marginalized people, even gaming can’t be an escape and they still truly do not belong. At least, that’s what bigots would like them to believe. I, myself, am not welcome in many communities because I am queer and I am a woman, but this story isn’t about me; it’s about the countless trans individuals who are being persecuted and excluded from Blizzard’s private Diablo III clans.

[lillisfandomcorner]

Okay, seriously, they took a picture from a male actor as a man. The actor who, in this film, plays a trans* woman. And they managed to make it look completely WRONG.

[applebutterbomb]

TW: misgendering

I blocked certain members of my family on fb, but for some reason I wanted to see what they had be talking about recently. I know I am not very smart.

ANd there was the usual awful stuff but there was an article about trans woman who was voted prom queen in Massachusetts. Which is awesome! But her comment was you can call  a fish a snake but its still a fish and soemthing about couldn't they find someone prettier?

Like seriously?  Of all the things to make fun of, a teenger who was elected prom queen is a pretty low thing.  Also yeah you can call her a boy but that doesn't change the fact that she's a girl.

Heres the article: http://boston.cbslocal.com/2013/05/31/transgender-teen-voted-prom-queen-at-middleboro-high/

It does pull the typical they were born a boy thing but I don't think the article has anything terribly transphobic, But i could  be wrong