What the issue of passing in public comes down to

[CarmenSkye]

You're correct, but passing does absolutely nothing to increase acceptance of trans people.

In my opinion, passing is just swapping one lie for another. And even if I didn't feel that passing isn't a good thing in the long run, passing is simply not possible for many of us.

Carol

One lie for another?

Acceptance is when people know what you are and are ok with it. Passing eliminates the need for acceptance. My opinion.
I also think that some misunderstand why passing is important. For me its not to eliminate a threat or be accepted. Its my own desire to be who I am inside. If I pass then I am the girl I am inside.

Couldn't agree more. I don't want to be accepted as a transgender/crossdresser I'd rather be accepted as a female. I feel that there are a lot that do settle for being that and I feel that it doesn't help the community. As a community we should be accepted for what we are not as what society has labeled us.


I mean we call the color purple "purple" not "blue-red".