I’m angry, and sad, and scared, and baffled. I you want to
know why, just look at the news. Transgender people are being vilified. We are
being told that our right to take care of a basic human need endangers others.
That we are violating a basic right to privacy. Really? How is me going to the
bathroom going to do any of that? I am not a threat; neither are other trans
people. For the most part I am so scared to go to the bathroom that I go in, do
my business, wash my hands and get out. I try not to make eye contact. I try to
be as inconspicuous as possible. Endangering others? How so? So far the only
non-trans men that are using the trans inclusive policies are those associated
with that hate group the American Family Association, they are sending men to
test the inclusive policy at Target stores. When you look at the news, the
people that are in danger are the trans people of this country. Have you seen
the video of the woman attacking the trans person on the subway while a train
full of people did NOTHING?????
The reason that the suicide rate for trans people is so high
is because was feel that we are alone in the fight and sometime it just gets
too hard. The despair is too great. There is no one there to help us through
it. I’m very lucky, I live in a state where there are protections in place, I
work for a company that supports me, and I have a wife that loves me.
We are not the problem. When you look at the statistics,
violence and abuse is most likely to come from a family member for from a
person in a position of responsibility. It’s the coach, the uncle, the
step-father, the teacher. I’m by no means lumping the good with the bad any
more than I want to be associated with molesters and pedophiles.
For the first time since I came out at trans, I’m actually
worried about my personal safety. I get more unfriendly looks than before.
Think about it.
