I was reared in a very fundamentalist religion. The one in Utah. There is no way I would have cracked that shell without being trans myself. I had to break out and run away. Then, my eyes were opened. There is a comfort zone in a society where you view yourself and others as a small group of elites, chosen of God, whatever.

So, I answered Yes. I would like to think that the experience I would have gained over the years would have softened me up, but I'll never know for sure.

I would say most likely because I was raised in a rather conservative family and had some very conservative thinking friends and grew up during the time when, at least in our environment, people did not talk about things like that and anyone who was gay remained in the closet.  I was also a Southern Baptist.

What changed my views was getting to know an openly gay neighbor and then becoming friends with a couple of gay people.  Then I finally came to realize and admit that I was transgender and got to know a few other transgender people, so my views on those things had to change.

Quote from: Ms Grace on May 30, 2016, 01:02:04 AM
I used to have internalised transphobia... and I'm trans! There's no way I can answer this question it's way too hypothetical.

Same here. I used to be pretty messed up.

If there was a maybe or I don't know option, I would have checked that box. I do remember feeling transphobic because I was afraid of myself. I do remember though never hating or being homophobic. I am not saying back in the early 80's when I was in deep denial and repression (and hating myself) I was really as accepting of gay people as I am today, but I didn't hate them, or fear them. So, I am really just not sure.