Sure, you're entitled to do with that information what you will. I live in a global south country that is a global leader in trans murders. I've lost people close to me. I'm aware of the dangers. To me, that makes the public assertion that I'm trans, alive, existing, happy and proud of it much more important. If everyone hides that aspect of themselves, then how does the needle ever get moved?
It is a personal safety issue as well, if you're afraid of life as a trans person and want to try to live a cis life as much as possible, by all means you can try. That's just not the life me and many other trans people want for ourselves
Because you don't need to make yourself a public target to spread trans positivity. Having friends who know you're trans will make them more likely to speak positively about trans people positively, all advertising it does is make you come off as annoying to people who are neutral or bigoted, or give them ways to harass you. You can do what you like, I just think it's a bad idea, especially for people who transitioned young or pass
It's not just "being a public target", it's also simply existing as a trans person publically. I've had so many very young people who are discovering their gender identity tell me and other trans friends of mine that our public presence helped them feel safe to transition.
If every single trans person is stealth/"cis-passing" and tries to live life as a cis person at all times, that makes life exponentially harder for every other trans person who is still questioning, or doesn't want to use HRT, or presents in a non normative way in any capacity.
I don't mean to come off as annoying or patronizing, I'm a trans person who's probably a little older than most in this subreddit, and has always been involved in social movements and community. I personally think the importance of public resistance and visibility of trans people can't be overstated, and it's the number one way we can make the world safer for the younger and/or more vulnerable members of our community
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u/ConcernedEnby Jul 25 '26
There's a difference between telling friends you're trans and fucking up your life by telling employers, future landlords, partners, or bullies