For #DetransAwarenessDay, I wrote about my past efforts to create resources for detrans women, where I think I went wrong and suggestions for more effective organizing. To sum it up, I regret allying with transphobic feminists instead of trans people.https://healthliberationnow.com/2021/03/12/detransition-awareness-day-inconvenient-truths-and-community-building/ …
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Transphobic groups exploit detrans people and their suffering, often using their trauma as propaganda instead of helping them heal from it. Trans people share many of the same struggles that detrans people face and have an interest in helping them.
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I thought I was helping detrans women by working with transphobic feminists. Now I think that "alliance" is harmful and parasitic. I think there would be a lot more practical resources for detrans people if we had chosen to work with trans people instead.
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Although I no longer consider myself detrans, I know the kinds of struggles detrans people face. I am willing to work with detrans people to create better resources. Detrans and trans people ought to be natural allies. Together we can create a society where we all thrive.
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Replying to @reclaimingtrans
Ky, do you think that, because trans healthcare is so tricky to get, that people who may be unsure commit to transitioning because it was so difficult to get to that point?
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I think pressure to be sure and not having space to explore questions and doubts can definitely contribute to people transitioning when it's not the best option. Or transitioning in a way that's more socially approved of instead of what they really want.
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