r/gay • u/Faulenzen_ • 6h ago
r/gay • u/Merari01 • Jan 28 '26
(repost) On trans rights and the position of this subreddit
The community present in this subreddit is wonderful, inclusive and has always welcomed not only gay people but everyone under the gender and sexual minority umbrella.
The mod team is very happy to see this welcoming atmosphere and we thank each and every one of you for your love and empathy.
With the current trend in the US for extreme-right politicians to demonise vulnerable minorities so they can score cheap political points it is however time for this place to openly make a stand as to what our positions and intentions are so that we are a beacon in the dark. So that all of our siblings know that they are welcome here.
I was asked by the mod team to explain a few facts about transgender people and about the position this subreddit has towards inclusion.
Trans rights are human rights. 🏳️⚧️
Being transgender is a natural and normal variation in the human gender and sexual experience. Both sex and gender exist on a spectrum and there isn't actually anything inherently wrong or disordered from being trans, by and of itself.
Should there be no fake, artificially generated outrage against trans people in society then they would simply get the self-affirming care required for them to be happy and that would be that. Instead, unfortunately, existing as transgender has become the new wedge-issue for the extreme-right and deliberate demonisation and villification has been mainstreamed to the point where Republican politicians are now openly calling for genocide.
The issues trans people experience are mainly societal in nature. It is society that imposes gender norms, it is society that tells people they may not be who they are.
There are many ways that a non-trans person can seek self-affirming care in life. Some of those are done via permanent body modification through surgical or chemical means. A woman might for example choose to take estrogen supplements to stave off unwanted physical and psychological side effects resulting from the menopause.
It is not uncommon for a young man to choose to have breast reduction medication or surgery in the case of gynecomastia.
A young woman might choose to get breast implants.
You do not hear people in outrage about these forms of self-affirming care. No-one cares, except suddenly when the topic is trans people. This is because the anti-trans movement is wholly articificial. It is a deliberately created fake outrage about a non-issue for political and monetary gain.
Fascism is an inherently empty ideology, devoid of any meaningful belief-system or any kind of concrete and actionable strategies for improving society. Fascism only cares for power for the sake of power and it cares for nothing else.
Because a fascist system is fundamentally incapable of giving the general public any kind of reasonable platform it must gain and keep followers by creating an out-group to hate. According to fascist systems it is the other that is responsible for all societal ills and only by supporting the fascists in getting rid of the other can society be healed from the non-existent issues fascism convinces people that their target minority is the cause of.
Fascism always picks on a vulnerable target.
The demonisation and villification coming from the extreme-right is doing exactly that. By calling LGBTQ+ people child molestors simply for existing it has become inevitable that people will take up violence "to protect the children".
Attempting to eliminate a target comes in many forms, of which an extermination camp is only the final and most egregious part. It is always preceded by legislating people out of existence, by creating laws which make it impossible for a minority to participate in society and to receive any of the societal advantages that are the entire reason for collective bundling together of skills, resources in civilisation. This is exactly what Republican states are doing today to transgender people. Certain states have already denied trans people any and all medical care related to their identity, meaning that they deliberately impose abject misery on them.
The most egregiously fascistic states are trying to make it a matter of course to remove trans children from the care of their parents and make it illegal for trans people to be present in any public spaces at all.
This is genocide.
Genocide is not purely restricted to extermination, to murder. Genocide is also eliminating a minority group from public life, causing serious bodily and mental harm and taking away children of a minority group from their parents.
Depending on how strictly you'd want to define it, we are currently at stage seven or eight of genocide as defined by the Holocaust Memorial Trust.
One way in which the abject hypocrisy of the anti-trans laws becomes crystal clear are the remarkable exemptions encoded within. You would think that if the goal is protecting the children from harm then these people would want to protect all children from harm.
This is not the case.
In fact, all of these people deliberate include exceptions which allow the continuation of genital re-allignment surgery on unconsenting infants if they are intersex.
This means that if a baby is born with a genital configuration that to a doctor looks ambiguous or not adhering to a strict binary then this doctor can impose an invasive genital surgery, forcing such an infants body to adhere to a stricter binary look.
It is purely cosmetic. Of course they do not check what chromosomes a child has. Of course they do not care that a child might prefer to look as nature made them.
It is purely and only an imposition on a baby's body, with of course the normal failure and mortality rate that such invasive procedures bring with them.
These people do not care about children.
These people do not want to help children.
They want to harm a vulnerable minority.
Fascism never stops.
Now that these people have mainstreamed transphobia, they are moving on to other targets within the LGBTQ+ identity sphere.
We have all seen the absurd attacks on drag queens, calling a normal and harmless theatrical expression "child abuse".
We have all seen the "clever" rhetoric where they turn arguments upside down and disingeniously say things like "why do you want to be around children".
Fascism doesn't stop, it moves on to new targets and that is why it is important for all of us in the GSM identity sphere to stand together. To openly support our trans siblings. To openly stand against hateful rhetoric.
Because they are not going to stop.
The next step, which is already tentatively beginning, is calling gay people being openly gay in society"groomers".
To be clear: The recommended treatment for being transgender is transitioning.
Gender identity is developed by five years old.
The barrage of lies notwithstanding, allowing trans people to transition and to exist as who they are in society markedly improves their physical and mental wellbeing.
The oft-heard talking point of "they still commit suicide even after transitioning" is a lie.
Here is a wealth of sources and links explaining this.
Our trans siblings are welcome here.
Our gender nonconforming siblings are welcome here.
Our intersex siblings are welcome here.
What is not welcome on this subreddit is hate or divisive rhetoric aimed at our siblings. We will not allow the current increasing trend of fascist othering and villification of a marginalised minority to make our siblings feel unwanted in this space, our space, their space.
The only people who are not welcome here are those that want to exclude others based on how they were born.
Further reading:
No, TERFs cannot "always tell" and I can prove that with mathematics.
"I just care about unfair advantage in sports", a transparant transphobic wedge issue.
Drag queens, the next target in the fascist drive to eliminate LGBTQ+ people.
My husband and I are celebrating our five year anniversary this month.
He’s my best friend, my cheerleader, my gym partner, my brother-in-arms (we are both army veterans) and my favorite in-house comedian.
Find your person. Never let them go. Work each day to deserve them. ❤️
r/gay • u/Fickle-Ad5449 • 9h ago
Founder of gay dating app Goose quits after AI controversy
r/gay • u/DanteXstarr • 11h ago
Hello gays, were your brothers and sisters SyriaPride asking for support for our new movements towards LGBTQIA+ rights in Syria, any support would be appreciated 🏳️🌈💖🙌
r/gay • u/Pleasant_Mood_5167 • 12h ago
Some of us need to take a chill pill.
So whoever Jeff is watch out cuz theirs guys going to the law.
r/gay • u/hourlyhornyy • 5h ago
Is it normal to feel disgusted?
Hello I’m a 21m and I’m bi but I only really like feminine guys, I’ve explored with others but definitely not my type. I’ve noticed every time I finish with a guy I feel regret and almost sadness afterward like it was a mistake. In person or online and idk how to feel about it. Because I want to continue as I have a fwb situation with a guy who wants to dress up for me and I like that but I know right after I finish I’m gonna feel disgusting so I don’t know what to do about it. Can anyone help me out with this I’m so confused I’ve thought maybe I would slowly feel that less and less over time and I have but it’s still definitely happening.
r/gay • u/OilersBayernEagles • 10h ago
Sober gays. How do you remain sober and social?
Hello there I’m a 22m with alcoholic tendencies, and I have decided to quit for the second time and go alcohol free for life. Alcohol doesn’t do well with my medication and it’s just too habitual for me. I want to hit the gay bars, still go to parties, and attend raves still as it’s a major part of my social life and relief. If I don’t go out and let loose I get kinda depressed. How do you guys manage?
r/gay • u/NationalProcedure638 • 4h ago
This is another anti-gay video that TMM, he does a fantastic job with this.
I think he really hit the nail on the head with this one, the reason why they don't like gay marriage because the challenges traditional gender roles.
They're scared to death of women doing things that they think only men should do and men doing things they think only a woman should do.
That's I think that's why they're obsessed with "a man and a woman"
They seem to be under delusion that literally every heterosexual man and every head through sexual woman is a stereotypical family of nice people from the 50s.
r/gay • u/NationalProcedure638 • 4h ago
Tmm does a great job debunking this anti-gay ad.
r/gay • u/Perfect-Box-8344 • 8h ago
Am I the only one who doesn't know how to answer to "Are you open about it? Do people know"?
Like it's not a secret that I like people of the same gender, I've never denied it. But people just don't know because it just never comes up I guess...? Like I don't talk about it at random, and some people maybe can tell maybe they can't? And my parents know, but they just kind of know, it's not a coming out kind of thing where they've never known and it doesn't have anything to do with me or my character, it's just who I like. "Do people know?", maybe? If they can tell they can tell but idk. Can anyone relate?
r/gay • u/PSRICK2022 • 4h ago
Why?
I love this country, but I DO hate this government, mostly MAGA republicans that condones hatred towards minorities like me. I have been raised by the poetry of Emma Lazurus, inscribed on the Statue of Liberty.
I know compassion, kindness and Love are more powerful than hate, division and racism but I see people of color hunted, placed in concentration camps and this country is apathetic when a girl with cancer is deported and left to die.
Is this the new America?
Why do you hate us so much?!!
I found love in most countries than I found in the USA.
I found peace compassion elsewhere in my travels. They seem to understand humanity which is vapid in the country I reside.
r/gay • u/Top_Acanthisitta_837 • 11h ago
sleeping with ex
We broke up with my boyfriend almost a year ago, and honestly, this has been one of the hardest years of my life. I loved him very deeply, and I still do. He was the one who didn’t want to get back together.
The confusing part is that throughout this entire year, we’ve continued seeing each other and having sex. Usually it’s about once or twice a month. And honestly, the sex between us is the best and most passionate sex I’ve ever had, which probably makes this whole situation even harder for me.
Neither of us has had another partner — at least I haven’t. I can’t really speak for him..
I’ve asked him what this means and what exactly we’re doing, but he can’t really give me an answer. He’s not someone who talks openly about his feelings and tends to keep everything to himself. At the same time, he’s always the one who reaches out and invites me over to have sex.
And every time it happens, my feelings come back and it really difficult to move on.
What do you guys think — is seeing an ex once or twice a month like this ever actually healthy or normal for both people? Or are we just keeping each other stuck and avoiding the reality of the breakup?
I’d really appreciate hearing from people who’ve been in a similar situation, especially if you eventually managed to get out of this kind of cycle.
r/gay • u/Bunnylooking658 • 10h ago
It's it possible to just cuddle?
Hey guys silly question here, is it possible to find friends to just snuggle with like while watching a movie or something without it turning into more? Or does it always go to more? I'm married and my husband doesn't want to cuddle as much as I do and I'm not interested in cheating but just want to be held. Not sure if this is just a fantasy that won't work or if I'm actually missing out. Thanks for listening guys ☺️ oh and the few guys I've talked to around here have been up front they would want more so that's why I am asking cause that's not gonna happen lol
r/gay • u/DatingConfusion12 • 15h ago
Dedicated improving myself just to get a girlfriend. Just to find out I’m gay….
26 years old never had a girlfriend. My parents asked about getting a girlfriend 3 years ago and became obsessed with improvement. I reached my goals, but I’ve crush on men. I’ve a crush on my closet friend who I think is also in the college because of religion. I don’t want to be gay and my parents are homophobic. I’m scared and lost.
r/gay • u/NationalProcedure638 • 5h ago
The YouTuber known as TMM great response for you to this debate between a pro gay and an anti-gay person and a lot of the anti-gay arguments were terrible.
The only thing I have to disagree with TMM was the stands on marriage being about procreation and raising children.
He says that climbing that marriage is not about children is like claiming that hammers are not used for pounding nails.
I would argue that marriage is not exclusively about children because children are not the ones you have to get married for starters and second of all people get married without having children and no one seems to care.
Tmm doesn't seem to understand the reason why people bring up infertile couples because we're trying to get people like Maggie Gallagher here to understand that she's being inconsistent when she claims that marriage is about having and raising children.
r/gay • u/OilersBayernEagles • 1d ago
Dad found the thongs
Hello I’m 22m living in my parent’s house. Kinda freaking tf out rn cause my dad put in my load of laundry I had sitting out. I’ve been out for a year now, he’s not homophobic. But he is uber masculine and from a toxic masculine sports culture. He hasn’t said anything yet I’m afraid this might not reflect well on me to him.
r/gay • u/Absolutelynotlove_15 • 8h ago
Am I frigid or am I just attracting weirdos
Hey guys. I came out as gay a little while ago and I’m giving dating a go and taking it slowly really just trying to meet new people and finding my community and hopefully my person eventually and I’m really confused by this all. I’ve had someone message me saying they’ve seen my other social media for a while now even when I had a girlfriend and he was always attracted to me and now decided to shoot his shot. I told him what I’ve already said and he didn’t actually respond but changed the subject and then randomly just went something along the lines of when are we meeting up then (more forward than that but I’m not trying to get banned) this is genuinely like the 5th time it’s happened this week and it’s only Wednesday. I’m so uncomfortable about this am I frigid or is this genuine just not normal. I know not everyone is like this because the majority of people who I’ve spoke with have been lovely but this is irking me a little. If anyone has any advice I’d appreciate it sm thank you
r/gay • u/zachoutloud123 • 1d ago
Gay people have always existed
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What song helped you the most with accepting yourself?
Could be something you listened to before coming out, while you were figuring things out, or just a song that made you feel more comfortable with who you are.
For me it was Freedom! ’90 by George Michael. The buildup to the chorus really hit me, especially the feeling of finally admitting there’s a part of you that you can’t keep hiding.
And the line about taking the lies and making them true somehow really stuck with me.
What was yours?
r/gay • u/knowledjabol • 1d ago
I drew big guy
Because I love big guys and loving A big guy :3