Like, so genders are social construct and different from biological “sex”, but identifying as a different “gender” requires surgery to change your “sex”? Is “gender” just personality? I’m so confused

Edit: also, the idea trans-affirming surgery and hormones is also absolutely horrifying to me for some reason; just, ouch

  • @ComradeChairmanKGB@lemmygrad.ml
    16•1 year ago

    “also, the idea trans-affirming surgery and hormones is also absolutely horrifying to me for some reason”

    So you’re saying that the idea of having your body changed to something you can’t identify with or recognize as your own horrified you? That’s fair enough.

    But stretch your empathy a little, bring that horror back to the forefront. Now imagine it dialed up to 11 and present in the background of your every waking moment. Think about what it might be like to look at your reflection and see a rotting meat prison that isn’t you. And you might have some concept of the horror into which trans people are born.

    Now granted everyone has a different experience and I’m sure for many it’s better or even worse. But I know personally, I do a fuck load of disassociation.

    Anyways, I hope you made your post in good faith. But going for shock value in your edit comes across pretty transphobic.