GC: Is anything transphobia?

submitted by peakingatthemomentTranssexual (natal male), HSTS from self.GCdebatesQT

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[–]peakingatthemomentTranssexual (natal male), HSTS[S] 4 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 0 fun5 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

Thanks for sharing your thoughts! Wow, that list is depressing. I feel like in actual life transphobia is really narrow and very little of what people blame on it makes sense. I’m not even sure I’ve experience it much and I’ve been trans forever.

I’ve never commented on Ovarit, but I do read a lot. It is very negative, but it’s also an outlet for people who feel like they can’t be honest other places, so it makes sense and it’s important. I feel like GCDebatesQT has always been a little less extreme because we actually talk to each other. Your approach seems like a balanced one. 😊

[–]worried19 6 insightful - 1 fun6 insightful - 0 fun7 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

There's one particular poster there that I dislike. Maybe you've noticed her. Everything she says is so extreme. She definitely hates trans women, and possibly all other males, too.

I think it's good to have a more moderate stance. Of course when you say that, people attack you for "tone policing." But it's not female socialization that makes me say that. It's also strategic. If you want people to take you seriously, you can't act all hostile and crazy. People say GC is a cult, so we'd damn well better not act like it. It just gives them more fuel for the fire.

Plus I genuinely want people to get along. I want compromise. I don't hate anyone. Well, maybe the people who are harming kids. But beyond that, I don't hate TRAs. I just want them to understand some of the things they're advocating. I think most people are moderate and can be reasoned with.