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Title: What would you feel like?
Post by: Dominatrix ♥ on October 25, 2011, 08:56:05 PM
Post by: Dominatrix ♥ on October 25, 2011, 08:56:05 PM
What would you feel like if people see you as a Transsexual women and not just a women?
Title: Re: What would you feel like?
Post by: JoanneB on October 25, 2011, 09:42:35 PM
Post by: JoanneB on October 25, 2011, 09:42:35 PM
As long as I am treated with the same respect as any other person I'd be more than happy.
Title: Re: What would you feel like?
Post by: LifeInNeon on October 25, 2011, 09:52:30 PM
Post by: LifeInNeon on October 25, 2011, 09:52:30 PM
I identify as one, so I don't mind. I don't view it as lesser in any way.
Title: Re: What would you feel like?
Post by: Venus-Castina on October 25, 2011, 09:56:56 PM
Post by: Venus-Castina on October 25, 2011, 09:56:56 PM
It depends if society has progressed to the point where it doesn't matter to most if you are trans- or cisgender.
This week there was a program on Dutch television featuring a 14 year old transgirl. When asking people in the audience what they thought about her they replied: "She's just like any other girl". In fact they accepted her because the looks and talks like a cisgender girl. I wonder if they would still be so accepting if she had clear male features.
Anyroad, near the end some children were asked if they could date her. All replied that they see and accept her as a girl, but only one said he could have a relationship with her, for the others her "being a boy once" was a dealbreaker.
For those who understand the language:
Wat zou jij doen - "Ik voel me een meisje maar ben een jongen!" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrGWXUxqMxI#)
This week there was a program on Dutch television featuring a 14 year old transgirl. When asking people in the audience what they thought about her they replied: "She's just like any other girl". In fact they accepted her because the looks and talks like a cisgender girl. I wonder if they would still be so accepting if she had clear male features.
Anyroad, near the end some children were asked if they could date her. All replied that they see and accept her as a girl, but only one said he could have a relationship with her, for the others her "being a boy once" was a dealbreaker.
For those who understand the language:
Wat zou jij doen - "Ik voel me een meisje maar ben een jongen!" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrGWXUxqMxI#)
Title: Re: What would you feel like?
Post by: Rabbit on October 26, 2011, 08:33:31 AM
Post by: Rabbit on October 26, 2011, 08:33:31 AM
I identify as trans.. and am super proud about it. My life and all the "male" I have experienced means I am way more than just "another girl".
Title: Re: What would you feel like?
Post by: JenJen2011 on October 26, 2011, 08:35:58 AM
Post by: JenJen2011 on October 26, 2011, 08:35:58 AM
Quote from: JoanneB on October 25, 2011, 09:42:35 PM
As long as I am treated with the same respect as any other person
+1
Title: Re: What would you feel like?
Post by: LifeInNeon on October 26, 2011, 09:33:15 AM
Post by: LifeInNeon on October 26, 2011, 09:33:15 AM
Quote from: Rabbit on October 26, 2011, 08:33:31 AM
I identify as trans.. and am super proud about it. My life and all the "male" I have experienced means I am way more than just "another girl".
This is pretty close to my attitude on it. It took work to get where I am, and more to get where I'm going. Why should I erase that?
I proudly identify as trans. I'm not proud to be trans (that would be like being proud to have cancer), but I am proud I did something about it, and that I found the will to act despite the possible negative consequences.
Title: Re: What would you feel like?
Post by: spacial on October 26, 2011, 02:10:47 PM
Post by: spacial on October 26, 2011, 02:10:47 PM
Personally, I resent being judged on anything that isn't relevant to the situation.
In the case of mine or anyone else's gender or sexual orientation status, that is surely only relevant in the context of a personal relationship.
In the case of mine or anyone else's gender or sexual orientation status, that is surely only relevant in the context of a personal relationship.
Title: Re: What would you feel like?
Post by: Dana_H on October 26, 2011, 08:15:24 PM
Post by: Dana_H on October 26, 2011, 08:15:24 PM
Well, I consider woman to be my gender and transgender to be my condition, so either way is true. In the end, though, all I want is to be treated with respect and dignity. Let people view me as they will as long as they aren't showing intolerance or bigotry toward me.
Title: Re: What would you feel like?
Post by: Dominatrix ♥ on October 26, 2011, 09:28:56 PM
Post by: Dominatrix ♥ on October 26, 2011, 09:28:56 PM
Quote from: Dana_H on October 26, 2011, 08:15:24 PM
Well, I consider woman to be my gender and transgender to be my condition, so either way is true. In the end, though, all I want is to be treated with respect and dignity. Let people view me as they will as long as they aren't showing intolerance or bigotry toward me.
same here , 1+
Title: Re: What would you feel like?
Post by: pretty on October 28, 2011, 03:43:06 PM
Post by: pretty on October 28, 2011, 03:43:06 PM
I would hate that. My gender is not transsexual and I do not want to be seen as that.
Title: Re: What would you feel like?
Post by: Anon on October 28, 2011, 05:29:24 PM
Post by: Anon on October 28, 2011, 05:29:24 PM
I'm not a woman, so I hope you don't me chiming in.. but I do not want to be seen as a transsexual man. Being a transsexual is an unfortunate birth condition, IMO, and I only ever wanted to be treated with the same respect as all cis people get..
Title: Re: What would you feel like?
Post by: Amaranth on October 28, 2011, 09:57:40 PM
Post by: Amaranth on October 28, 2011, 09:57:40 PM
I'm openly trans in my town, so I'm not sure what it's like to be accepted as a ciswoman. I'm happy with the way people treat me now, though I'd imagine it's a lot easier if I was able to hide it.