The last words I had with someone at Pride tonight, someone who I thought was maybe a new friend was - "well, you're not a real woman anyways".
The last words I had with someone at Pride tonight, someone who I thought was maybe a new friend was - "well, you're not a real woman anyways".
I should have stayed home with my cats and ordered take-out. The gays are just as transphobic as anyone else. Fuck people. I opened myself up and I'm mad I did.
I’m so sorry this happened to you!
Allow this gay to say: you are 100% a real woman, full stop.
And anyone who thinks otherwise is a transphobic asshole, not a queer ally or interested in queer liberation, and you are better off without them in your life.
I second this gay!
I'm a cis lesbian and I'll punch anyone who's transphobic right in the face.
I also think it's rather sad that we're generalising in an LGBTQ+ space, of all places. Please remember that they want us to be divided because we're stronger when we stick together.
We should be allowed to vent here in an LGBTQ+ space without being tone-policed. I'm sorry (believe me, I'm sorry) that transphobia is a problem in the cis queer community.
That's what you should say to the transphobe.
"Not all straight..." "Not all men..." "Not all cis..."
When does this become an issue with generalization and stop being an issue of covering up/defending shitty, toxic behavior within a community?
I've come to assume that legit everyone, regardless of their political or community affiliation (YES, INCLUDING TRANS PEOPLE/SPACES), is transphobic until proven otherwise. I trust no one these days. But I'm really sorry you experienced this ignorance & harm in a space that SHOULD be accepting... It gets so fucking tiring. You're a beautiful woman and NO ONE can take that truth from you.
That's kinda why I say we're the most discriminated group of people in the world. There's nowhere to be safe, not even in our own communities
The more marginalized your intersectional community, the more discrimination you face from that community.
For example, jf you think it's tough being a woman in the united states, try being a black woman. And if you think that's hard, try being a black trans woman.
At some point, you just lose community entirely, as that becomes a privilege for those less marginalized.
You're a real woman and anyone who questions it is loosing touch with their humanity.
I am so so so sorry that happened to you. That is so incredibly fucked up and not okay. The fact this happened at Pride is just...so heartbreaking. I am a cis-het male, but I inevitably cry tears of joy every year at our local Pride festival because there are so many people from across the entire LGBTQ2IAS+ community in our very conservative/religious city who get so much shit from judgmental bigots, every day of the year, but Pride is a time when they are not just accepted, but fucking CELEBRATED! Friend, if the hater who spewed those lies to you won't celebrate you, I sure as hell will. Such_lettuce7970, I dont know you IRL, but judging from your post history you use Linux, and youre here on the threadiverse, and you have seem to have a heart for sharing vulnerability with others which is such an incredible gift for all of us to be blessed by. You're a fucking cool-ass woman, and I hope you are able to find people IRL who are able to validate that about yourself. Sending a handful of soldarity tears and many, many loving vibes your way (and if you're cool with it, some WiFi hugs as well). Youre a fucking treasure, and your cats are lucky as shit to be able to hang out with you.
Is okay. Aside from my cool-ass cats I've got a cool-ass wife too. She's my joy. She fills my heart.
It's just, well I feel like it would be more fair to her for me to have more platonic friends too. I try. I tried.
I'm glad you have a wife that is supportive.
I hear you about platonic friends. Its really hard to make friends as an adult. I'm in the same boat. My wife has friends because she's lived in this town for decades, but I'm an immigrant who's only been here since 2019 and 80% of the other people in our town drive pickup trucks and think vaccines kill people. The struggle is real. Whatever its worth I'm proud of you for putting yourself out there. I dont have the courage to try that so much myself.
Fuck that guy. You do you, and don’t let dumb shits like them bring you down.
ETA: fuck them* I had assumed by gay op meant guy. Sorry.
Well, fuck her. I was happy I made a new friend. I was very wrong. Full disclosure: I disagreed with her regarding celebrities and assault allegations. I learned (well I guess I already knew) when I disagree with a cis woman about something - I'm "not a real woman anyways". My identity hinges on being a good little pet for the cis. Fuck that.
(For the record, my first instinct is to believe the alleged victims of sex assualt. I know it takes a lot of courage to come forward. It's just that when large sums of money are involved, I prefer to let the courts decide. How monstrous, and manly, of me).
She probably knew what would hurt most and used that. Doesn't help much at the moment, but maybe it takes the tip off. It's shit you lost a potential friend, but at least you lost a hurtful person at the same time.
If I were drunk and angry, that position might earn you being called a “pick me,” ngl, but that’s because you’re a woman. Such an opinion is no reason to question your gender identity, because there is no opinion so bad it changes who you are or justifies harming you in that way. Period. You’re a woman, and no dickhead gets to take that from you just because they’re mad.
That sucks to have such an invalidating end to what should be an inclusive day, and it'll sorry yoy experienced that. Tbh it kind of sounds like the trash took herself out of your life if she's not able to respo d to a difference of opinion with respect and grace. May you find much better friends than her.
Ah, a nuanced opinion. That’s just too much for some people to process. I’m sorry you went through that. Bad enough that they couldn’t accept the difference of opinion, but finding the most painful way to claw at your soul stinks of cruelty to me, perhaps you’re lucky they showed their true colours on day one.
You may not have had the default feminine childhood that AFAB people like myself had, but I have seen trans women work so much harder and bust their asses just to be called "Ma'am" so in my eyes? You're absolutely a real woman. You just played the game on hard mode while the rest of us were on easy and normal mode.
You're as real a woman as any of us.
You worked for it rather than inheriting it.
Fortunately for you, your identity is valid regardless of other's ignorance. I'm sorry you had to receive such a nasty comment from someone who 100% should've known better.
Middle aged white bi guy here, I just cut off several family members within the last week for being transphobic. Fuck the person that said that to you and fuck transphobes. They are a cancer and they're everywhere, unfortunately. You deserve better and I hope you find people that support you for who you are.
As a GNC person myself, the worst bigotry I have experienced personally has come from cis gay people. What was said to you was not acceptable. Your identity is not contingent upon the side that you take in an argument. This woman knowingly chose violence, and that stain is on her. It means little, but this internet stranger sees you. We have to care for one another, especially when we disagree.
Wonder if it’s a case of people being discriminated against, so instead of standing in solidarity with their fellow victims they’re looking for a taste of power, of being on the other side.
:( sorry that happened, what a shitty person
It's amazing how many people will pay themselves on the back for being a good person, and then just spout nasty rubbish like that in the next breath.
I'd be happy to be your friend.
Bland as fuck CIS white guy here. They deserve as many throat punches (though maybe just a death stare is safer) as possible.
Also cats are better than most people.
I'm so sorry that we as a people seem to be hell bent on both halting progress and undoing what little we've had in the modern era. You deserve better.
It is always frustrating trying to determine if these people actually believe what they’re saying, or if they’re grasping for anything they can say to be hurtful. Do they actually believe you are a woman in their heart, and just contradict their own beliefs in the name of hurting the bad person with the bad opinion? Or do they think you are all faking but decide to humor the pleasant people about their gender and mask-off around anyone they dislike? Either way, it creates an environment of “do you really accept my identity as valid, or is it conditional upon whether you like me?” Not the kind of thing that should be happening at all, let alone at Pride.
I’m sorry this happened to you. Some people are just not nice people. You certainly are a woman and you deserve better.
well fuck that! i'm so sorry that happened to you!
you don't need anyone's permission to be yourself. ❤️🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
Bitch was just mad that you're more of a woman than they'll ever be.
I'm sorry that happened to you. Something I wish people would bear in mind when it comes to LGBT people... we're just people. So by that metric, some of us are lovely, some of us are depressed, some of us are angry, and some of us are shitty.
We're not shiny magical rainbow people, just humans with the same flaws as everyone else. You'd think someone who had suffered hatred & persecution would not inflict it onto someone else... but sadly, some people are just shitty. You had an interaction with an exceedingly shitty human being who happened to also be LGBT. Please try not to let it influence you, or prevent you from meeting awesome people at future events!
Ayyy that person can go eat hog turds alone in a field
You're worthy of respect and as real a woman as anyone alive. Sorry for the shitty Pride experience. There are Pride events that aren't like that, I swear. My local Boston Block Party is mostly weed stores and a killer drag show. Wishing you happier Prides and reciprocated trust in the near future.
I stay far away from lgbt spaces irl for this exact reason. I've been treated worse by lesbian communities than anywhere else.
You are loved and respected from this man. No questions ever.
:c
I'm so sorry you experience things like this. It's so unfair.
He is right tho. You are not a biological woman. Changing hormones, doing expensive surgeries and wearing makeup will never get you where a naturally born biological woman is. It's better to accept who you are
get out of here with that transphobic shit
It's never too late to be a better person.
Also have a look at the name of the community. That kind of talk is not tolerated here.
You are not an acceptable person. Changing your tone, doing expensive therapies and sugarcoating your words will never get you where a naturally born human being is. But I see you accepted who you are already.
I know exactly who I am.
Hey, fuck you.
Stfu
Hey, how about you fuck all the way off and then fuck off some more?
Even if you were right, why does it matter so much to you?
Is it better to accept "who you are?" Generally speaking, that leads to suicide. So does non-acceptance.
Read things, like books and trans perspectives and scientific studies, instead of shitting all over the comment section with hateful rhetoric you made up.
You might find that knowledge and compassion turn you into a better person with real hobbies and beliefs and who is actually worth something.
Why don't you accept who you are? Which is someone not wanted around these parts.
So what? The topic wasn't about her being a biological woman. It was about her being a woman and whether she was qualified to have an opinion as the woman she is.
She does accept who she is: A woman born in a biologically male body who chose to change her body to fit who she is.
Now if the topic had been something only biological women experience, like menstruation or pregnancy, your argument would have some relevance. But it wasn't. The topic was wether or not to trend towards believing women about rape allegations, a topic where it doesn't matter whether you were born without a Y chromosome.
Lol