Julie and I have met up with a group of sisters here in SoCal. An amazing group of women who immediately accepted us into their midst and made us feel welcome and included. (Despite my social awkwardness.) I just read a post on their Facebook page that I need to discuss.
The woman posting was leaving the group because they are accepting of "non questioning cis-males just because they put on a make up and dress". Without getting into why a Cis-male would put on a dress, suffice it to say, she objects to treating cross dressers as equals. Those of us that self identify male but still need to dress up she feels should not be accepted as sisters.
So my question is how can a group struggling for acceptance be so intolerant within their own community? I have seen similar discussions on this and other forums. It seems to me anytime she is met with intolerance and judgement out in the world, she is only getting what she deserves. That is how she treats others. I know there are some here who would agree with her. I would love to hear how you feel that your views towards those of us that self-identifies male is any different than the way your treated by so much of society? Why should you be accepted for who you are if you refuse to offer the same to the rest of us?
Hug
Rita