(March 27, 2014 at 3:58 pm)rasetsu Wrote: In general I agree with Captain Awesome though. Change from transphobia comes from experience and empathy. Knowledge helps, but it usually can't lead the way.
I never considered myself transphobic - but I do admit that I had misunderstandings about trans* people and I held a number of misconceptions. I had actually known no trans persons, not that I knew of.
What changed those misunderstandings and misconceptions was actually talking to a number of trans people and listening to what they had to say. I can't say that I have come to a full understanding, but I have let the misconceptions fall by the wayside.
So yes, experience and empathy win.
