[Munchkins]

Originally Posted by lostalex

Well if there was no transphobia then they wouldn't feel any need to try to hide their birth gender...

The problem is really the transphobia. Hiding their birth gender isn't solving the problem of transphobia in general. Actually hiding their birth gender is actually being cowardly imo. Trans people shouldn't hide the fact that they are trans, it just makes it more mysterious and taboo.

Why shouldnt they hide the trans label? just because you are trans doesnt mean you have to be out and proud flounting the label, some want to live in stealth and live just as a normal woman would.. they dont want to be defined as trans even if they are they want to be defined as a woman, who was born with a birth defect as some say aha
Gay people dont need to go around telling people they are gay so why do trans people need to make it a fact they are??

[lostalex]

Originally Posted by Munchkins

Why shouldnt they hide the trans label? just because you are trans doesnt mean you have to be out and proud flounting the label, some want to live in stealth and live just as a normal woman would.. they dont want to be defined as trans even if they are they want to be defined as a woman, who was born with a birth defect as some say aha
Gay people dont need to go around telling people they are gay so why do trans people need to make it a fact they are??

because it's basically erasing your history and the next generation gets no benefit. it's like kicking down the ladder after you climb up. If there's nothing to be ashamed about being trans, then why would you hide it? It's part of your story, a very important part, and denying it, burying your head in the sand, and acting like it didn't happen is very selfish and delusional.

I say stand up and be counted.

I agree that no one should be forced though.

[Munchkins]

Originally Posted by lostalex

because it's basically erasing your history and the next generation gets no benefit. it's like kicking down the ladder after you climb up.

The amount of stealth people is so low anyway, so there is still trans role models people can look up to such as Laverne Cox & Carmen Carrera.. however i do see some peoples points that usually the ones who hide in stealth and dont tell anyone are the ones who you would never be able to tell and just look like normal women, so in a way, its hiding the best examples of those who can pass, and therefore the media can only show those who dont pass at all and still look like men, so i do still see that viewpoint, but they shouldnt be forced into the trans out and open category just because they are