Conversation

Fair enough. Something to keep in mind is that each and every one of us are entitled to our freedom of expression and freedom of speech as a core human right. To deny you of either would be to violate your human rights and in turn dehumanize you.

Doesn't matter whether you are transgender, non-binary, otherkin or etc. It is your right to identify however you please, whether that be within or beyond the scope of binary sex. That said, your right to freedom of expression doesn't grant you provide you immunity from those exercising their freedom of expression. If someone happens to misgender you or say discriminatory stuff toward or about you. Take appropriate measures by distancing yourself from such people, raise your concerns about it if done in an educational or professional environment and above all else feel comfortable with yourself.

The moment you allow someone to undermine your confidence over minor and trivial sleights such as what pronouns are used, you open yourself to being criticised or attacked over tired talking points used by gender critical and bigoted individuals.

It's not easy nor practical to just say, "Just be comfortable with yourself" when there are numerous things can serve as a source of anxiety for transgender individuals. Telling you to just "not give a shit" is easier said than done and something that I'm sure that we can all sympathize with being neurodivergent ourselves.

That said, when you do start to not care, you'll find that the typical stuff used to demean and dehumanize transgender individuals will just bounce off you at some point. Took going through depression for me to acquire that degree of indifference, though I would be lying if I said that it stuff doesn't bother me entirely.

Keep your chin up and go forward with confidence in knowing that so long as you still have those human rights, that you'll still be welcome in modern society with open arms. Though there will always be that loud minority of people that continue to hold backwards and antiquated ideals.

#trans, #enby #transgender, #nonbinary, #queer, #gay. #lesbian, #lgbt, #lgbtq, #lgbtqa, #lgbtqia, #transgenderrights, #transrights, #transright #queerrights, #freedomofexpression, #freedomofspeech, #transrightsarehumanrights.

@thegreatape@hollow.raccoon.quest @Hyolobrika@social.fbxl.net