The problem here Evan is you're seeing trans women as the gatekeepers to that visibility and not the cissexist society that also mainly chooses to platform trans women who conform to particular aesthetic norms pleasing a white, liberal,still fairly sexist male gaze and conscience
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But, what if I was thinking hey it’s a headwind for TMs to have a public voice, bc of TW’s hyper visibility which is obviously more harmful than helpful for them. TW didn’t create that headwind, but sometimes I wish they were more aware of it and trying to help us fight it.
I’ve never in my life used the phrase “yas queen slay” and Id never apply it to trans women bc its a phrase I associate with cis gay men. So, at least a little of this has to be seeing something that I never put in.
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And, if I may take a risk here- perhaps I’d there were trusted trans male voices in the conversation, instead of randos like me you have no reason to trust, maybe they could make a point like this and be given more initial benefit of the doubt?
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I've seen you in Twitter dot com for a while now. I respect and appreciate the things you have to say most of the time. I had no idea you were trans till yesterday but there we go. Visibility, eh.
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I'm not saying that's from you, I'm describing the sorts of support that actually pivot trans women into the spotlight. Because it's coming from white liberal suburban mums for the most part, not trans *anyone*.
Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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