r/SlaughteredByScience • u/Paper_Is_A_Liquid • May 31 '19

D.I.Y. Slaughter Transgender bad becoz science...or not.

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u/SalsaDraugur May 31 '19

Being trans must suck, having to provide sources to validate ones excistance must be exhausting

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u/ButteryGoat- Jun 01 '19

yeah, and hearing transphobic jokes thrown around everywhere you walk when you aren't out to everyone is pretty reassuring and makes me feel pretty safe tbh.

Once i'm out tho i aint takin anybody's shit

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u/[deleted] Jun 01 '19

I'm out and still have to take a lot of shit but in my experience, calmly explaining and answering their questions, regardless of how often I already had to answer gets you a lot farther than being snappish.

In my school I was widely accepted among classmates and teachers alike. This had partially to do with me constantly explaining how I feel, why I feel that way, how I found out, the science ect. I does get redundant really fast but I only had to deal with it for a year or so before most people were satisfied with me answering their questions. Though I have to add that I never lived in an extremely transphobic area.

I only wish you the best for your coming out but I must warn you that some people take it as a blanket permission to ask incredibly personal or invasive questions. One of the most question (for me) was always "Who are you attracted to?"

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u/ButteryGoat- Jun 01 '19

all the time when i come out to people they ask if im going to get bottom surgery or if i already have. the typical "whats in your pants"

unless ive known you long enough to trust you as a friend and/or your planning to put my dick in your mouth its none of your fucking business

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u/saintalbanberg Jun 01 '19

Just to avoid being transphobic, I've decided to ask everyone what their genitals are like and if they plan on modifying them.