I have a cautious, skeptical bent. So when I started hearing about social contagion as an explanation or why it seems like there are more trans people out there these days, I took it seriously. I examined it from all angles.
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Re: Nonbinary IDs as social contagion. If the absolute worst case scenario is "some young people are participating in harmless trend that feels alienating to their elders" you don't have a problem, and it doesn't need solving.
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And, what I came up with, was that if some people are being socially influenced to think they're trans or nonbinary for a bit before, presumably, moving on when it's not trendy.... That's. Not. A. Problem. It's nothing. It requires no action.
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Now, I know some people worry about surgeries or hormones. Well, the way to help someone who is NB/trans avoid permanent medical interventions they don't need is to USE THEIR FUCKING PRONOUNS.
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If you're the one constantly doubting them and making them feel they have to prove they're trans enough, the social pressure is coming from you.
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