genderpunks:

the “trans women hate trans men because they are more visible/have it better in society due to being men/trans men are inherently ugly shitty garbage rage monster trash and they deserve to be hated” rhetoric never came from trans women, it came from men hating terfs who don’t want “"women”“ to transition and become icky men. their solution was to try to make trans women look hostile and angry toward trans men and make both sides feel uncomfortable around one another, thus, creating tension and destroying unity in the community.

trans women and trans men in reality bond over trading clothes, talking about how their dysphoria contrasts, offering to give the other their tits/genitals, teaching how clothing sizes work for the other ‘sex’, offering advice on makeup and skin care, taking each other to appointments to get HRT and gender affirming procedures/surgeries, teaching each other how to shave, dressing up and going out into public as their proper genders together, and so much more.

trans women and trans men historically have extremely beautiful and powerful bonds that help us become more happy, healthy, and capable of being who we are. we historically and currently one another very deeply. the solidarity will never die.

thatspookyagent:

clonepa2:

clonepa2:

clonepa2:

transmeds never can understand the invisibility of black trans people. ever in their life.

when you are black and trans, no one believes you, no matter your identity or type of transition, the white trans community seems to think that black people being trans isnt real.

a transmeds view on what is means to be a man or a woman is 100% white. down to the personality, clothes, and culture. for them what is “cis passing” is all based on a white cis man or woman. it is one of many reasons why their mentality is harmful, it serves white supremacy.

Holy shit this entire post is something that I wish countless white folks (especially white trans folks) understood.

Also the part about “cis passing” being based on cis white men and women is so true because Black features are constantly masculinized and associated with masculinity, often times to degrade Black people (especially Black women).

precioustranswoman:

softtrade:

I think a piece of talking abt reproductive issues w trans people (and particularly trans women) that people don’t understand is that if we are talking abt a situation where someone needs to functionally be sterile in order to lower the likelihood of state and or physical violence (ie legal docs), that isn’t simply because they are upset that they don’t have access to their own ability to have children. Although! I think that in and of itself would be sufficient.

But like, given the nature of adoption in our current society, it functionally precludes most trans people (here again, esp trans women) from any method of parenting, barring they had children before. The economics of non adoptive services are excessive, and the social stigma around adoption are likewise major hurdles.

So it’s not even a question of “wanting to impregnate” which honestly is a concerningly antifeminist characterization of parenting I’ve seen written by cis people who claim some sort of feminism, but of like actual access to parenting as a life practice. Of course most people who deny that the former sterilization is an issue don’t want trans women mothering in the first place, but I think it illuminates why it’s an important conversation for many of us who weren’t planning on having our own children pre transition

Not being able to parent causes a whole host of other issues too. 

It functionally ensures that trans children will always have cis parents, leading to all the traumas that entails.

Its actively interrupting the transfer of knowledge between generations, further disrupting an already scarce and inconsistent account of trans history and community.

It also ensures that every conception of transness that any child receives comes through cis parents. We live in a world where trans adults can never teach any children about transness (especially with the way our existence is considering R rated, and any interaction trans women have with children is coded as predatory), the ways that affects (slows) the change in societal-level attitudes about trans people is massive.

genderfuckt:

breathinginflammatoryideas:

ayameyume:

For those of you who don’t already know, there is a petition going around to actually stock binders in stores (like Walmart/Kmart/Target etc.)!!!

ALSO, people who don’t bind. Please, can I have your attention?

Here is your chance to exercise your allyship. Sign this petition. It can be very, very difficult for people who bind to get access to effective binders. They often resort to harmful things (like tape) that can break their ribs or suffocate them. 

Please, sign the petition. You will be saving someone from immeasurable pain.

This?? Would be INCREDIBLE??? For SO MANY TRANS PPL???????

danekez:

I know a lot of suicidal transfolk have been getting a lot of publicity ever since Leelah. Now, its great that trans issues are being brought to light, but what I’m seeing literally horrifies me.

I keep seeing more of these PSAs and add-like notifications that trans people are committing suicide. The biggest message behind it all is “they have a name”. I know that transgender suicides are NOT unheard of and have been happening since before Leelah, but something occurred to me that chills me to the bone.

I don’t want this to be a trend.

Transgender kids, teens, and adults NEED to know that there are other ways to be heard. You DO have a voice. Please, for the love of my fellow transfolk, do NOT kill yourselves. Your life isn’t a trend or a statement to be said and left alone. Your voice can be just as powerful, it can be MORE powerful.

Please just whatever you do, dont let these posts about other peoples suicides let you think that it is in any way a good place to turn. This isnt what Leelah wanted or stood up for and its not what I stand for. The road to acceptation should not be paved with the bloody suicides of our brothers and sisters. Suicide is not the answer- even if you don’t feel like anyone out there loves you then please know that I love you and my heart aches for every single one of you- those who are here and those who have gone.