(April 21, 2017 at 9:54 am)Faith No More Wrote: Given that transgender people face higher rates of violence towards them, discrimination, ostracization from their families, and a whole host of other problems, it still boggles my mind that anyone would think that they actually choose that, like picking your gender identity is no different picking what cereal you're going to eat in the morning.
"Being transgender means people will mock you, your family might disown you, and religious conservatives will do everything in their power to keep you down."
"Sounds great! Where do I sign up?"
I suppose it's possible there's some who get into it just to be different (some of the more strident Tumblr activists can give this vibe), but I would be very shocked if it turned out they were more than 10% of the total trans population, and merely surprised if more than 1%.
Comparing the Universal Oneness of All Life to Yo Mama since 2010.
I was born with the gift of laughter and a sense the world is mad.
I was born with the gift of laughter and a sense the world is mad.