I noticed that being a black trans male is really difficult for the simple fact that black males are stereotyped more, like I have to be careful when I am with my boys when we are in stores and what not we get looked at funny or just getting looked at funny in general, its a scary thing tbh, especially with the police and my mom says I am a statistic know which tbh I kind of agree with her for the simple fact that I am looked at as a black male

Brandon.


Take the strength you have developed because of your transition and start to work for justice.  It not right that you are judged because you are black.  Rember Martin Luther.

Jennifer

Quote from: JLT1 on August 06, 2015, 09:07:40 PM
Brandon.


Take the strength you have developed because of your transition and start to work for justice.  It not right that you are judged because you are black.  Rember Martin Luther.

Jennifer

I agree with you very much so, you are right

I've never really thought about that sort of issue. Yeah, you always hear about black transwomen getting targeted above other races, but I've never even thought about how people might see someone differently as a black male vs a black female.

While it does suck that this is something you'll have to adjust to, keep in mind that most black transmen/women usually end up passing very well pre-hormones! So I guess count your blessings, and of course, stay alert and stay safe!

Yeah, I worry about too.  That's actually one of my largest concerns transitioning.  I get funny looks and followed around in some stores now just presenting as a somewhat masculine female, and I get very nervous around cops.  The only thing I can do is try not to bring extra attention to myself and hope that God can cover me from the worst of situations happening.

I look like a 4th grader (complete with a 4th grader's height) and I've been followed in stores, had people lock their doors or hold their purses when I walk by, etc. I can only imagine what it'd be like when I start looking my age on T. If people are so rooted in their belief that we're all thugs or petty criminals, there isn't much we can do except stay frosty.

Quote from: Sentinel on August 07, 2015, 12:00:31 AM
I look like a 4th grader (complete with a 4th grader's height) and I've been followed in stores, had people lock their doors or hold their purses when I walk by, etc. I can only imagine what it'd be like when I start looking my age on T. If people are so rooted in their belief that we're all thugs or petty criminals, there isn't much we can do except stay frosty.

That's the issue and hate being considered a thug just because I am a black guy or that I must be uneducated and on my way to jail smh, it can get quite frustrating but I feel you about the look thing I get looked at when I am out with other friends, thing is I am not even fully black I am a mut because I am mixed with so much but because of my skin tone I am considered just black lol but yeah man I have had people just staring me down and watching me too or doing like you said women clutching there purses and what not its crazy

Quote from: King Malachite on August 06, 2015, 11:16:24 PM
Yeah, I worry about too.  That's actually one of my largest concerns transitioning.  I get funny looks and followed around in some stores now just presenting as a somewhat masculine female, and I get very nervous around cops.  The only thing I can do is try not to bring extra attention to myself and hope that God can cover me from the worst of situations happening.

Exactly I always ask for Gods covering