Oh yeah, for a brief moment I forgot that tumblr isn't all sunshine and rainbows even though it feels miles better than reddit. Got an LGB drop the T post on the transgender tag, it's amazing how much hate can be spewed from an account with a rainbow flag.
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Therapist: And what do we do when we’re angry?
Me: Leave comments on ads for Harry Potter collaborations pointing out that supporting the collab funds transphobic policies in the UK, makes life harder for trans people, and leads to more trans pain?
Therapist: Is that a healthy--?
Me: Too late, I’ve been doing it for the last hour and a half.
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anti romani prejudice still being this prevalent in europe is so heartbreaking and sickening. we barely learned anything about them in school, there arent many efforts for reparation or at the very least apology after the atrocities europe executed against them, and there is still so much negative stereotyping prevailing, not to mention the systemic discrimination they still face to this day in sections such as housing and medical care.
i am not romani, but its just something i noticed that european leftists barely acknowledge. there is still so much prejudice we all need to unlearn. we are failing the romani people with our silence and its time we properly include them in our fight for justice for all.
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hey, i know the going is probably a little rough right now, but you got this. and if you don’t, it’s completely okay to step away from the internet for a bit! you’re valid the way you are, and i hope you really take that to heart.
have a good day/ night/ whatever the fuck time is supposed to be
this actually means a lot, because honestly? fighting terfs is not as fun as I make it seem. it's tiring, draining, and all around Not Fun™. Arguing with stupid people feels stupid. In my head, it's a waste of time. and in some ways, it kind of is! After a while, arguing with them just turns into bringing up the same points over and over, because that's their strategy. they're not smart people. they don't understand advanced biology enough to know that their perception of gender, sexuality, and sex is just straight up wrong. This is all part of the reason why I tend to delete transphobic asks unless I find them funny. it's just not a good use of time to indulge in their antics. At least, that's my opinion
anyways, sorry for the rant, and thank you so so so so much for this ask :) /gen
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"Transracial" Definition
Transracial is the state of someone who was born with one ancestry or race, but has taken on the customs, traditions, and behaviors of another racial group. An example of a transracial person would be someone of Asian descent who grew up in the United States with a strong attachment and identification with the American society and culture.
How "Transracial" is used and coined.
Rachel Dolezal, for example, is a white woman who claimed to be of Black ancestry, and used this claimed heritage to advance her professional, academic, and political career. This act of cultural appropriation is an example of the misconception many people have about the word transracial, which is not actually someone transitioning from one race to another, but rather someone born with one racial ancestry who has taken on the identities, norms, and traditions of another race. You could say she among many changed and coined this term of transracial.
"Transage" or "Transagism" Definition
Trans-agism or transaging is the theory or practice of a person becoming or identifying with a different age to their chronological age. Transaging is a toxic myth and is often used to mock the trans community. It is not a legitimate scientific or psychological theory. It has no basis in scientific research or fact. In fact, transaging is often used to make fun of and invalidate the real experiences and feelings of trans people.
How "Transage" is used and coined.
The term "transage" was probably coined by a group of internet users who wanted to create a term that could be used to mock and make fun of the trans community. It may have been originally used in a joking or sarcastic way, but the term has been since adopted and used by people who are actually trying to invalidate trans people and their identities.
"Transage" is different from age regression.
The biggest difference between Transage and Age Regression is that Transage refers to a person who genuinely identifies as a different age than their chronological age. Age regression, on the other hand, refers to a mental state in which an individual psychologically reverts back to a younger age.
Although both terms refer to a person’s relationship with their age, the underlying motives are different. Whereas Transage is an identity, Age regression is a coping mechanism to deal with negative emotions and events.
"Transabled" or "Transabilism" Definition
Transability, or transabled, refers to a person who believes they should have been born with a physical disability but were not, and as such they may attempt to induce disability via methods such as amputation or other forms of mutilation in an attempt to “achieve” their disability
Transability is toxic because it encourages people to physically mutilate themselves in order to “acquire” a disability, which can be extremely dangerous and damaging to their physical health and mental health. It also serves to mock and invalidate the real experiences and struggles of people with genuine disabilities.
How "Transabled" is used and coined
The term "transability" or "transabled" was likely coined by a group of internet users who wanted to create a term that could be used to mock or invalidate people with genuine disabilities. It has been since adopted by people who actually do attempt to disable themselves in an effort to "achieve" their disability.
The fact TERFs, Radfems, and the like try to use these made up or changed definition terms just to harass trans people. Go outside and touch grass or somethin', damn. Y'all annoy me with these stupid ass excuses like "oh if transgender exist then going by that logic --" shut the fuck up. Go study, research, and actually learn before opening your mouth like the size of Texas and spouting repeated words from others without actually looking it up.
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cant believe we are still having debates about whether or not nonbinary people are trans and if we belong in the trans community at all....
listen guys im gonna make this REAL simple
transgender = when you do not identify as the gender you were assigned at birth
cisgender = when you do identify as the gender you were assigned at birth
as far as i know, people generally are not assigned ‘nonbinary’ or ‘genderfluid’ or ‘agender’ or literally anything besides ‘male’ or ‘female’ at birth. therefore all nonbinary identities are by default under the trans umbrella
people need to stop mudding the waters, gatekeepng shit, and complicating stuff that doesnt need to be complicated it by creating all this discourse. pls stop complicating the definitions of transgender and nonbinary by claiming suddenly its *only* binary and/or full transitioning trans people who are the *real* trans people, and everyone else is a poser whom is....trying to get popular and positve attention by....identifying as one of the most misunderstood, marginalized, targeted minority group in the world??? yeah im sure everyone would just love to jump on the trans band wagon for funsies and shits and giggles in a world where people want to fucking KILL US.
not only have concepts of androgyny and gender-noncomformity been around since humans had gender roles to subvert, but modern terms for nonbinary identities (lke genderqueer and genderfluid) are also a lot older than the 2010s. we’ve been here with the lgbt community since the beginning. we aint new. its like asking “do the people with gender fuckery belong in the gender fuckery club????” (spoiler, they do)
remember kids: throwing some of the most vulnerable, mischaracterized, least accepted members of your already marginalized community under the bus may get you brownie points in the short term with the party of leopards eating bad!!! evi!!! groomer!! trans people’ s faces, but once all the so called ‘degenerate’ trans people, gender-nonconforming cis people, and questioning people either have their faces eaten off or have to go so far back the closet just to avoid getting their faces eaten off, the party of leopards eating (actually every single) trans people’s faces will turn and eat your face too.
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tumblr stop recommending me terfs challenge! yes i am a feminist, but i am also hugely trans and believe intersectionality is the only way forward. yes i believe in deconstructing gender and gender roles but i also know how important gender is to people's sense of self, and that it's impossible to try to categorize gender more specifically than "a [gender] is defined as someone who identifies as a [gender]" without excluding someone, just like when in metaphysics my professor asked "define what a chair is" and then pulled out so many examples of "okay, by your definition a stool isnt a type of chair" and "what about bean bag chairs" or "that could be a table, which implies that all tables are chairs"
terfs and swerfs could be fighting for and with everyone against the oppressive systems we live under but they're so set in their ways that they refuse to see how the patriarchy harms men too, or how even if the porn industry has a lot of problems, many people of all genders enjoy sex work and are fulfilled by choosing it as a career path, or how a lot of the things trans people are fighting for would result in a better world for everyone- but it's easier to just say "rights for me but all men are evil oppressors and trans people are either traumatised or are evil and anyone doing sw is coerced or damaging our fight"
i could go on about this for way longer but i already have a bad feeling this might end up spreading further than i'd like so TO REITERATE:
TERFS AND SWERFS FUCK OFF. THERE IS NO LIBERATION FOR ONE UNLESS WE UPLIFT EVERYONE. INTERSECTIONALITY IS KEY. ok bye
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