Sex, Gender, & Political Value

[chrysalis]

I was thinking...

I am VERY masc. in my presentation, and haven't really taken any steps towards trans yet beyond working on small things like handwriting, speech patterns, voice. Basically everything I can do without buying anything or leaving any evidence behind (aside from posting online lol).

Often when I end up attending seminars or anything really promoting feminism, gay rights etc. people assume me to be strongly hetero and are always VERY welcoming b/c they want more "people like me" to show diverse support. I've begun to feel as though I am worth more to these movements pre-trans than post (feminism especially). I feel like I can make more of a difference by continuing to lie and create a safe space for straight men to see themselves reflected in these movements. On the other hand, I was thinking it would be fun to start ->-bleeped-<-ing with people's assumptions and tell them I am a post-op FTM.

What do you think? Are we worth more socio-politically pre or post transition?

[justmeinoz]

That would depend on whether they are blatantly "using" you or having you presence prove how "accepting" they are I guess.  Depends how much of a stirrer you are! I would, but then I have a nasty un PC streak in me  !

[Little Dragon]

I was thinking...

What do you think? Are we worth more socio-politically pre or post transition?

We are trangendered people before, during and after transition.. Or rather, we are the opposite gender (ie, simply male or female), you are a transgendered girl regardless of how people understand you as - what other people think won't affect the truth of how you are.

I think there are a lot more people who are tolerant of transgendered people than you might think, I've told a few of my friends and theyre really fine with it. Hopefully one day, it wouldn't be considered as taboo to delve into One's gender identity or sexuality and examine it to identify what you truely are..

I say be yourself because the world isnt as opposed to ->-bleeped-<- as you might think

[LordKAT]

We are trangendered people before, during and after transition..

A rather unpopular thought. Especially if you mean transsexual instead of transgendered as the rest of your post implies.