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  1. FTR, my trans ds has had zero issues using men’s rooms since he was sixteen. I do completely reject that the US would make bathroom laws targeting those who are transgender and only target trans women. The people making these laws don’t actually care about women’s spaces. I also find it wild that some insist that trans women are males and they care so much about females but don’t give a hoot about trans men and their safety. You would think they would be considered female by those same people but I guess they’re not the right kind. So, trans men shouldn’t use women’s spaces and you all don’t care what happens to them in men’s spaces. Got it!
  2. If laws are passed, my trans ds will use the bathroom he’s legally supposed to and everyone will have to deal. Also, I assume you’re only speaking for the trans men and non binary people you actually know because your statements are not an accurate representation for all.
  3. You can’t honestly think that if laws are made about women’s bathrooms that it won’t also extend to men’s? A part of me hopes ds doesn’t care at all about making the women who vote that way comfortable if it comes down to it. They voted for it, they can deal with the consequences. He’s a better person than me though. Hopefully those laws never actually happen and none of us have to find out what will happen with trans men in women’s restrooms.
  4. You may not have a problem with it but someone else in this thread has already said trans men should probably choose unisex bathrooms to not make women uncomfortable. If laws were changed federally so that my trans ds was not allowed to use men’s restrooms, I think it’s insane that he would then be expected to go out of his way to make the women who voted that way comfortable.
  5. To be fair she also mentioned masc women. Maybe they’re supposed to do like trans men and use a unisex bathroom as well to make some women comfortable? Gender stereotypes are worse than ever. A few weeks ago I watched a middle aged woman berate a young mom because her toddler son had a man bun. The older woman accused the mom of feminizing her son in “these crazy times”.
  6. I hope your dc come out of all of this ok too. I don’t wish for anyone’s dc to struggle as much as mine did or as much as many are today - yours included. It’s why I want all the options on the table and the mental health care aspect to be way better for all.
  7. I honestly can’t make myself even think of that at this point because it wasn’t our reality. We tried it for years though. We didn’t jump to transitioning in any way at first. Part of me is sad we didn’t though because of who he is after transitioning. So, I feel for parents today trying to make those same decisions and don’t think politics should be involved in it at all.
  8. For some, yes. Which is why it should not be illegal. My trans ds is way better off right now as a trans young adult than he was for the years he tried not to be trans. He’s graduated college, has a job, and is getting married in a few months. He’s a productive and healthy human being now.
  9. I will say I take issue with the dialogue that minors shouldn’t socially transition or use any hormones because they are more likely to “stay trans”. It feels very much like conversion therapy. And, no, being trans didn’t make my kid straight. He was gay prior to coming out as trans and is still just as gay. These decisions should not be decided by politicians or whomever shouts the loudest. It should be between parents, their dc, and medical professionals. Absolutely none of it should be legislated. All kinds of therapy should be accessible - and all kinds of affirming care should be accessible.
  10. Also, it’s very easy to go tit for tat with articles and research regarding these issues right now, and that never leads anywhere good on this board. I’m focusing more on making a difference on this topic with IRL people who are voting where I live and who I actually think I can reach.
  11. Yes, my trans ds has already been physically assaulted so it’s wild to see some act like things aren’t really that bad. It’s why I’ve pretty much quit posting here about anything trans related. Things are very bad and many, like my own dc, feel things will get worse before they get better. It’s scary.
  12. I was born and raised in Texas and will never go back at this point. We moved to Chicagoland a year ago because we could see what was coming. It’s way more expensive than most states we’ve lived in (except CA), but we’re hoping we are spared from the worst of the craziness. My dc are early twenties and pretty fearful. So many people just truly suck right now.
  13. Always facing away. I am uncomfortable when someone passes facing me. I much prefer a strangers backside passing me than their face in mine.
  14. I’ve always avoided the diet drinks because when I was pregnant with my first kid 24 years ago my OB was adamant that if I wanted a soda to drink a regular one. He told me to avoid all things labeled “diet” because the fake sugar was worse for my growing baby than just about anything else. It really stuck with me.
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