2. I think this is the problem with the discourse right now, but, of course, it's the internet so lol. The problem is people are lumping "transgender" into one huge category which is a bit like tossing cancer—both benign and malignant, as well as zits, cysts, pimples, goiters, and boils—all into one category and trying to have a conversa…
2. I think this is the problem with the discourse right now, but, of course, it's the internet so lol. The problem is people are lumping "transgender" into one huge category which is a bit like tossing cancer—both benign and malignant, as well as zits, cysts, pimples, goiters, and boils—all into one category and trying to have a conversation about it. You're painting with just way too broad of a brush (not you, the generalized you, as in we all).
So, the only way for the conversation to be tenable is if we begin with some bogus premises, like all trans people are the kind jumping on the bandwagon.
Anyways, love your work. I've been reading since your first Medium hit dropped, Anti-Racism is Becoming Troublingly Racist. Hopefully this gives you a little something to ponder and perhaps you can come up with some new ideas to further the dialogue along.
2. I think this is the problem with the discourse right now, but, of course, it's the internet so lol. The problem is people are lumping "transgender" into one huge category which is a bit like tossing cancer—both benign and malignant, as well as zits, cysts, pimples, goiters, and boils—all into one category and trying to have a conversation about it. You're painting with just way too broad of a brush (not you, the generalized you, as in we all).
So, the only way for the conversation to be tenable is if we begin with some bogus premises, like all trans people are the kind jumping on the bandwagon.
Anyways, love your work. I've been reading since your first Medium hit dropped, Anti-Racism is Becoming Troublingly Racist. Hopefully this gives you a little something to ponder and perhaps you can come up with some new ideas to further the dialogue along.