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GC: What should happen to trans people after the media storm fizzles out by rainynights in GCdebatesQT

[–]peakingatthemoment[M] 3 insightful - 2 fun3 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

Hi Beris, sorry I’m not more active and I appreciate your efforts. You’ve done more moderation of GC posters (and in general for awhile) than anyone has. <3

I feel like GC here is so jaded, they often come out really strong and scare people away. The moderated poster in particular should just post this stuff on Ovarit and not here I feel like. I guess there might be something satisfying to say it to trans person, but it doesn’t help us keep people around.

QT: How do you reconcile the idea that "gender affirming medical treatment is easier for cis people than for trans people to access", with the idea that there is a medical "gatekeeping" problem wherein people are asked to prove their transness to access treatment? by citydweller1 in GCdebatesQT

[–]peakingatthemoment 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

There are so many contradictions. :( “Cis” was a mistake. I understand wanting to be real, but adding a prefix to the actual thing doesn’t actually help at all and it’s wrong to force that on people.

GC: What should happen to trans people after the media storm fizzles out by rainynights in GCdebatesQT

[–]peakingatthemoment 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Hi BiologyIsReal! I’m very grateful for the work you did as a mod and I’ve always expressed that! I don’t just feel like it’s helpful for me to insert myself into this disagreement between you two that has gone on for like a year. It would just cause more drama. Sorry if that offends you… <3

GC: What should happen to trans people after the media storm fizzles out by rainynights in GCdebatesQT

[–]peakingatthemoment 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

If it is true that you "pass" as a woman completely, I mean, you "pass" 100% and no one ever could tell you are actually "transsexual" by looking at you, then why do you mind if Republicans want to ban all males from the women's restrooms at all?

This is such a great point!!! I’m always confused about the panicking. I remember visiting North Carolina when they had their trans bathroom bill, but I didn’t think twice about it because, why would I? Passing means none of these things apply to you. I guess you can be concerned, but it wouldn’t be for yourself, would it?

GC: What should happen to trans people after the media storm fizzles out by rainynights in GCdebatesQT

[–]peakingatthemoment 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Meant to say welcome also! Good to see more folks here especially those who are not purely GC. Glad to have you here!!!

GC: What should happen to trans people after the media storm fizzles out by rainynights in GCdebatesQT

[–]peakingatthemoment 4 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 0 fun5 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Can GC and TS exist with compromises and will GC speak up if Republican men in power make it illegal to be trans and try and make the past a reality again?

Do you actually think this is happening? I don’t think it’s possible to make being a transsexual illegal, but I don’t love the attention it is getting. Trans activists are the reason for this of course. If they weren’t pushing ridiculous things then no one would be as focused on it I feel like. I don’t agree with a lot of things republicans do, but I don’t even think it’s possible for them to ban transsexuals. The Missouri law is positive because it adds more reasonable gatekeeping that should have been there all along I feel like. I received many years of therapy from all different types of therapists before I started medical transition. That’s not a bad thing. Your banning concern just seems so hyperbolic though… I just don’t see how it can be banned. 🤷‍♀️