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Ask Matt: Stuck in the Middle of Transgender-Cisgender Hate

Started by Shana A, May 25, 2012, 11:28:09 AM

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Ask Matt: Stuck in the Middle of Transgender-Cisgender Hate

May 24, 2012 by Matt Kailey

http://tranifesto.com/2012/05/24/ask-matt-stuck-in-the-middle-of-transgender-cisgender-hate/

A reader writes: "I'm gender queer and I've recently come across quite a bit of inconsiderate behavior lately aimed towards cisgender people (on sites such as Tumblr).

"As gender queer, I'm stuck in the middle of these moments because I can understand where both parties are coming from, but I also understand that hosting negative emotions and propagating hate isn't progressive or helpful to anyone.

"In these situations I find it difficult to voice my thoughts because of my gender queer identity. Some trans* folks don't seem to treat my perspective as insightful or worth listening to, and I suspect that it's because of my mostly cis-appearance.
"Be yourself; everyone else is already taken." Oscar Wilde


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