QT: What rights don’t trans people have?

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[–]GenderbenderShe/her/hers 2 insightful - 10 fun2 insightful - 9 fun3 insightful - 10 fun -  (6 children)

Here are some examples of cis privilege:

  1. I can use public restrooms that match my gender without fear of verbal abuse, physical intimidation, or arrest

  2. I have the ability to walk through the world and generally blend-in, not being constantly stared or gawked at, whispered about, pointed at, or laughed at because of my gender expression.

  3. Strangers call me by the name I provide, and don’t ask what my “real name” [birth name] is and then assume that they have a right to call me by that name.

  4. I can reasonably assume that my ability to acquire a job, rent an apartment, or secure a loan will not be denied on the basis of my gender identity/expression.

  5. I have the ability to flirt, engage in courtship, or form a relationship and not fear that my biological status may be cause for rejection or attack, nor will it cause my partner to question their sexual orientation.

  6. If I end up in the emergency room, I do not have to worry that one gender will keep me from receiving appropriate treatment, or that all of my medical issues will be seen as a result of my gender.

  7. My identity is not considered a mental pathology (“gender identity disorder” in the DSM IV) by the psychological and medical establishments.

  8. People don't speculate that my gender identity is a result of abuse or trauma.

  9. I have the ability to not worry about being placed in a sex-segregated detention center, holding facility, jail or prison that is incongruent with my identity.

  10. I can easily find role models and mentors to emulate who share my identity.

  11. Hollywood accurately depicts people of my gender in films and television, and does not solely make my identity the focus of a dramatic storyline, or the punchline for a joke.

  12. I will not be harassed by the police or denied services at a bank or other institution because my legal sex does not match my gender presentation.

[–]BiologyIsReal 20 insightful - 1 fun20 insightful - 0 fun21 insightful - 1 fun -  (5 children)

  1. I don’t use bathroom that match my “gender”, I use bathrooms that match my SEX. And in some places males can get away with using women’s bathrooms by claiming to be women. In some parts of the world women don’t have access to single-sex bathrooms and they suffer from it. Not understanding the importance of sex-segregated bathrooms for women IS a sign of privilege.

  2. Lies, I’ve been questioned for not being “feminine” enough despite that I’m not that “masculine”. Women are also judged by their appearance all the dam time.

  3. That is because people can tell someone else’s sex. But, if I made up a ridiculous name for me, people surely will ask me what my real name is.

  4. More lies. People may discriminate women for not being “feminine” enough, or just for being women, really. Employers also may discriminate women for the possibility of getting pregnant.

  5. False. Your sex is very important when pursuing a romantic/sexual relationship. For example, as a straight woman, I’m not interested in women that way. Likewise, gay men also are not interested in me.

  6. “Gender identity” has no place in the emergency room. What matters is your sex. Treating trans identified people according to their “gender identity” may get them killed. Is that what they want?

  7. It’s the only medical condition where self-diagnosis and self-medicalization is encouraged. Trans activists are also the ones deciding what (and what not) is researched in this area.

  8. Well, people may speculate about a possible trauma or abuse based in many things, but it’s true that people don’t usually think a lack of cross-sex identification is the result of abuse or trauma.

  9. Some males have been sent to women’s prisons by claiming to be women in certain countries. And that have no ended up well for the female inmates, i.e. rape. Have you ever heard about “Karen White”?

  10. Really? Because I could have sworn there was a lack of role models for women in certain areas…

  11. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA Hollywood depicting women well? Please tell me you’re joking.

  12. Having legal documents that state false information about you is not a right, sorry. Lying about your identity may get anyone in trouble with the police. Whether the police may abuse their power is a separate issue, but not exclusive of trans identified people.

[–]loveSloaneDebate King 15 insightful - 1 fun15 insightful - 0 fun16 insightful - 1 fun -  (4 children)

Honestly not to sound completely dismissive*, but everything that gets listed as discrimination or abuse against trans people applies to every other “marginalized” community. And it happens to members of those other communities significantly more frequently.

The only exception being the mental health aspect, but being a female, a poc, lgb etc aren’t mental illnesses and being trans is so I think it makes sense that the mental health of a community attempting to hold everyone who isn’t a member hostage to their illogical beliefs and invasive wants might be something the rest of us want to discuss.

*im not saying that the crimes/discrimination against trans people doesn’t happen or doesn’t matter, nor am I saying that being trans doesn’t potentially open someone up to risk of violence/discrimination. All I’m saying is that trans people are drastically safer than other marginalized communities and despite this, they have more protective measures and laws in place than those of us in communities that are actually experiencing high levels of crime/discrimination against us…

[–]BiologyIsReal 15 insightful - 1 fun15 insightful - 0 fun16 insightful - 1 fun -  (3 children)

As far as I know the more vulnerable group of trans identified people are the ones involved in prostitution, but prostitution being a dangerous activity is unsurprising. Yet TRA are mainly in the "sex work (sic) is work" camp...

[–]loveSloaneDebate King 14 insightful - 1 fun14 insightful - 0 fun15 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

Even amongst sex workers trans people experience less (reported/discovered, to be fair) violence than sex workers who aren’t trans. So even in the area where their death rate is highest, it’s still lower than for others.

[–]BiologyIsReal 14 insightful - 1 fun14 insightful - 0 fun15 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

I guess so. It seems some find prostitution "validating" despite all the shit that comes with it, which is something I can't really understand...

[–]FlippyKingSadly this sub welcomes rape apologists and victim blaming. Bye! 11 insightful - 1 fun11 insightful - 0 fun12 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

The tras and their idiot liberal allies (as opposed their run of the mill liberal allies) think sex work is work because they only see women as sex objects. A woman scientist sounds like a "sexy woman scientist" halloween costume to them. "oh, a real woman scientist. wow! progress. She doesn't have to be a sex worker if she doesn't want."

The sex work is work nonsense helped me realize, as Scary Terry said on a Rick and Morty episode: "sex is sacred." It's not work