Gender Merging?

[Robin414]

Wow SM (Lexi) great observation! Brings the thought of Buck Angel to mind!

[Tracii G]

How can you expect to be accepted if you if you don't speak out?
Not saying you have to come out just speak out in support of trans people.
Let your voice be heard to the people around you that have no idea what trans really means.
Educate.

[Robin414]

Plus 10 for Tracii! Absolutely! I read a thread some time ago suggesting some kind of 'points' that you could get for going out (hence, increasing our footprint) but it didn't get any traction, any Bohemian Grove members here?

[Georgette_USA]

I am trangender and can live with the term proudly,
so I think we had all better get used to using the Trans label and get out there and support it, because that is what will be written into laws and ordinances protecting us.
We just need to rebrand the T label to be more inclusive is my first thought, and stick with it.

As someone who has been doing this for 40 years, as a Post MtF in stealth mode. Wasn't so sure why and how to identify as Trans. I never deny the TG tag, but that is not how I identify.

I can and do support the new laws and ordinances. I come from an era with NO laws or support for gender diversity. Too many of some areas coming up with these stupid bathroom laws. Most are probably not enforceable. In US it will take a some test cases to go to the US Supreme Court to resolve this. As was done for same sex marriage.
Talking with a Trans*Male friend. He was escorting his young daughter to a ladies room and some women was trying to stop him.

I have been waiting for 40 years, and there is much acceptance already, but still a LONG way to go.

I think the Trans label is about inclusive as one can hope for. Not sure what else you would include in this. Some of the non-binary want a third option for sex/gender markings. I have a problem with pronouns for non-binary, but am trying to learn.

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We're still living in a world where both men and women consider feminine behavior as well as the appearance as a step down in status for any male.

I remember that argument when I came out as TS at work 40 years ago. Why give up the male privilege and become a 2nd class person. I had to become better then the men around me, what I call an Alpha Female. In 40 years I think a lot of that has changed for the better.

[Hell on Heels]

Hell-o Robin,
I think it'll happen someday. Will I see it? Doubt it!
But the muggles are slowly (gotta talk slowly to some of 'em) getting the idea of diversity.
As far as terminology....mehh, call me what you will. I guess to me it's more of a English
language problem at the moment (Pronouns and all that crap!)
Some may say I have gender issues....I'd say it's not me that has issues, but them.
I know who I am, and what I do.
Much Love,
Kristyn

[cdterri]

Flat out NO! This country and the world constantly go from liberal to over the top morality. About the time you think all is ok it will again change for the worse

[Angie G]

Call me what you like. But I'd love to see the day we are accepted as normal.
Angie

[Beverley Sims]

I would not care to be normal, just as someone different.

There are a lot of minority groups out there that suffer little persecution.

[Tina_gm]

Thanks Bev, as I was reading the replies and thinking of my own, I was trying to come up with the right word, which you just did. The "persecution" of those who are in the TG spectrum will slowly continue to become less. Although, as such a small minority of people, we will likely always stick out to some degree. We will likely always be one of them. When so few people are seen, it will always be a quite noticeable event for many. And, because we are such a small minority, the persecution we suffer from will likely always be there although hopefully to a lesser degree than it is, which is a lesser degree than it has been.

[Kate Simmons]

I decided a long time ago I was going to be myself despite what others think of me or what they say. I figured I didn't really have time for everyone else to change, so I did.