Many of us have intense dysphoria over our voices, and getting in front of a crowd and singing is basically a gigantic trigger.
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If we say no, it's not because we hate fun. It's possibly because we don't want to feel like we want to die.
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As a regular public speaker with intense voice dysphoria, my vocal prep for even a short talk starts the day before. No booze or spicy food.
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Spontaneously getting in front of a crowd and shifting to baritone just isn't gonna happen. Sorry.
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Anyhow, this is a thing that happened at Cascadia, and a couple other times, too. It's not the biggest deal, but a polite no should suffice.
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No should always mean no, karaoke or otherwise.
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shouldn't that apply to everybody, not just trans?pic.twitter.com/nCS4RXlxNj
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Of course. But usually, though not universally, cis folk do not have gender perception anxieties stacked on their voice dysphoria
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you don't think that "other folk" can't be bad singers too?
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It's not about "bad singers." It's karaoke... everyone's a bad singer. It's about being judged for not being a "real man/woman"
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actually, I'm a fantastic singer. I'm a singer/songwriter! and a youtuber! and a comedian! AND YOURE STUPID!
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@zip I mean it's also basic boundary respecting for cis people but it goes hundredfold for trans peopleThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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