apotheotic (she/her)

Its really hurtful :( at least I’m not dating men, so its at least somewhat safe for me to disclose I am trans

I love your comment here because I relate to it so much.

I just also want to mention I find it funny, the idea of a “cis lgbt person”. Like I know what the phrase means but it also sounds funny

It depends on who I’m in the company of. Often I feel like an afterthought. Many lesbians describe themselves as “attracted to women” but they don’t intend to include trans women when they say that, and say things like “you know what I meant” when brought up on it.

Other times, I feel like a valued and celebrated member/demographic of a vibrant community. Places like here, and with my friends, and in the company of other trans and gnc folk, I feel belonging.

The people in this thread acting like you need to be tuned in to everything all the time with no filter baffle me. You can block all politics on Lemmy and get your political news elsewhere. People are more than entitled to cultivate the spaces they inhabit and use.

Thanks Ms Butterfly!

Well I’ve been abused in various ways by quite a few men, so hearing half the men on the internet tell women they’re wrong is understandably infuriating in my opinion.

Just to tip toward my point: you, as a man, saw a community made for and run by women which clearly broadcasts that they desire participation by only women. The action that you decided was appropriate was to come into the space, complain that you are not accepted in the space, and simultaneously insult the women who are trying to cultivate that space. Do you feel like you are a safe man, with that context? Do you think you’ve made any of the women here feel safe with your presence?

I think you’ll find the thing that caused division was the men who never believe women when they speak up, or the men who rape women, or the men who physically abuse women, or the men who emotionally abuse women. This topic definitely shone a light on the issue though!

Its trans inclusive so women with cocks are plenty welcome :)

Its trans inclusive so women with cocks are plenty welcome :)