I avoid the trans issue as much as I can. Only myad and my best mate know my stance on transgenderism. I keep everybody else in the dark on purpose because I don't want to lose friends or family.

My dad and I both recognise that transgenderism is bullshit. My mam is against non-binary identities, against hate speech laws and against transing children. However she believes that transgender people should have a right to get sex changes, and she was furious when she found out Trump banned trans people from the military- then again, my mother has Trump derangement syndrome, which is incredibly common among middle class women in my country. My mother was shocked when I told her I would never date a trans man, but she respects my decision. While she is critical of transgender ideology, she also defends transgender people. So she wouldn't be pleased if she knew my entire stance on the matter.

My brother and sister are big supporters of transgenderism. My sister has a friend who is trans. She would yell at me or disown me if she knew my stance. My brother is a leftist who goes along with leftist narratives, and thinks that it's hypocritical for gay people to oppose transgenderism. So I avoid the topic completely.

My work colleagues don't know my stance. Thankfully they don't seem to take the trans issue seriously. I know it's not wise to talk about sensitive topics in the workplace.

My best friend shares my stance on transgenderism. Which is a huge relief.