First a little background. I am TG. I still have not come out to the public. Only a few people know about me. My SO, a very close ExGF, my doctors of course, and a very close friend from my past whom also is TG.
I am an advocate for TG rights and when I see stuff pop up, I do try to share to help others understand the difficulties TG people have. As such, I will go on with what I have to share.---------
Facebook.....facebook, I remember when I was first on it. It was so wonderful finding old friends and getting into chats about anything. Wonderful learning experiences, sharing ideas, heated discussion, banter, or something happy or silly.
Now, I don't want to be there. Not because I don't like the discussions, In many cases I do but, FB has turned into a tool for companies to investigate you such that, it may even hold you from getting a job (I have been out of work now since 01/2014). I have no idea if FB is part of why, but after my recent experience, I am even afraid to go on to it.
I have learned the hard way how much FB can influence peoples lives when job hunting. It's so horrible. It's like, wtf. Facebook WAS such a wonderful place to say things that were on your mind. A place where, you can share, learn, and converse. If you agreed with something that was anti government, so be it. Nothing says your going to do something about it. Especially if you never have in the first place. To the world, it should be a place to just be yourself without repercussions. Nope, not any more.
I have not canceled my account, but I am in turmoil in trying to decide if I will. Here is that which made me decide to at least avoid it - -
A heated discussion that took place regarding TG people and the use of the Restroom. I let folks know, I was for it. That I felt if a person needs to use the restroom, they should be able to without the fear of harassment or possibly being arrested for some kind of sex crime. Family Restrooms and single locking ones were chatted about but there is still the issue of Mens and Womens where you don't have those options.
I was battered back and forth by a women saying the TG community should not be permitted to use the restroom. Their end argument was the idea that a male (CD and TG whom chose not to get surgery) dressing up and using the women's restroom is just another way for men to get at a women to Rape and Attack them. Then I was accused of being a person ADVOCATING Rape and Violence Against Women! Even though I let people know I am NOT advocating ANYTHING of the sort, I was targeted and suddenly labeled as such. No matter how I tried to defend myself, just the fact that I still felt the TG community should be permitted to use the restroom was enough for them to keep at it. None of my "friends" stepped in to help defend me. In the end, I felt like I could not win. I now seemed to have a reputation for being an advocate for violent crimes against women.
Since that day, I have not gone back into FB.
Should I delete the account? Do you all think that would erase my newly gained Reputation that could now, quite easily be stored in who knows how many "Personality Profile" collectors are out there?