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   Cait the Proud Trans Woman (oldladyplays@wargamers.social)'s status on Sunday, 20-Apr-2025 11:48:18 JST Cait the Proud Trans Woman

   A thought for trans allies in this time:

   You often ask us what you can do to help. Well, here's something you can do. Wear trans badges, buttons, pins, scarves, whatever you've got. Explicitly. I wanna see that blue and pink EVERYWHERE.

   Because the more of you cis folk do that, the safer we will be in crowds and such. It will mean that wearing a badge of support for trans people doesn't necessarily out that person as trans.

   "But wait," you're thinking maybe, "if I do that, people might think *I* am trans!"

   Well, why is that a problem for you? Would you be offended by someone thinking you might be trans? Would you be scared? Welcome to our world.

   This is your time, cis people. You were all ready to call yourselves allies when it didn't matter more than changing your PFP background. Now the rubber meets the road. We need you. We need your help to normalise our existence to other cis people. It could save lives.

   If someone accuses you of being trans (imagine being *accused* of existing while trans?), don't deny it. Ask why it matters to them. Keep calm.

   #LGBTQ #trans #allies

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     Exandra (exandra@chaosfem.tw)'s status on Sunday, 20-Apr-2025 16:34:39 JST Exandra

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     • nano

     @nano_ @oldladyplays that's a strange thing to say. Maybe you can take off your transness but many can't at all or can't without crippling dysphoria

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     nano (nano_@girlcock.club)'s status on Sunday, 20-Apr-2025 16:34:43 JST nano

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     @oldladyplays I don't know... if it's that dangerous to wear a trans badge outside, I'll just not wear a trans badge outside.

     I don't have to endanger myself for something as inconsequential as a stupid button on my clothing. It's strange to expect other people to endanger *themselves* too just to fight for my right to safely wear a button; that I could just take off without any issue and – poof – the whole danger is gone.