This isn't just about trans women. This goes for the trans men too. Many of us were suppressed because of where we live. The multiple factors that we grew up around including lack of education and awareness of what being transgender is. For myself it took me 30 plus years to really understand who I am. I know there's some younger folks that had access to information and education about much earlier than I. Had I not masked for as long as I did in society, I wouldn't be here today. #transgender
@tyghebright This... 💜
Only place I felt comfortable speaking my truth was here a few years back. Received the most wonderful welcome 😊
But then I had to delete the post because I invited a co-worker to join and had to go back into hiding.
@PurpleDragon @tyghebright I am sorry that you had to go back into hiding. I understand how uncomfortable it can be to deal with intolerance in the workspace. You're safe here with us.
@PaganMother @tyghebright 🤗 the person didn't really show up so I changed my pronouns to they/them 💜
This place is the best
I wish I'd been as insightful when I was younger as you are.
Oh, man... I didn't figure out I was trans until I was in my mid-40s.
I'd thought about it a few times, starting in college, but it didn't really click. The thing that did it, really, was a haircut and a business trip. I got my hair cut short--and then had to travel for work in the winter... so I was wearing a coat, dress shirt, and chinos. *Every* person I encountered called me sir. And it felt so right.
@PaganMother
I really want to see the normalization of gender exploration. At any age. Even if someone decides they're cis, they should feel free to explore feelings about their gender that don't quite fit. Or to see what it feels like to live as a nonbinary or trans person.
(Same for sexuality.)
And yes, if someone shares a truth about themselves--especially if it's something that's not widely accepted--they are being vulnerable and showing their trust. Cherish that.