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Trans Resistance Network — A US-based mutual-aid organization to help trans people facing state violence and legal discrimination
TLDEF's Trans Health Project — Advice about insurance claims for trans healthcare procedures
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[Transfem meme] egg_irl (lemmy.blahaj.zone)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by compostgoblin@lemmy.blahaj.zone to c/egg_irl@lemmy.blahaj.zone

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I thought this way for years. Turns out men actually want to be men, and I am much happier being a girl!

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[–] clay_pidgin@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 year ago (2 children)

For sure!

I'm a dude because I have always had to be something, but I don't think the distinctions are necessary, really. What's even the point?

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[–] A_Union_of_Kobolds@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago

Patriarchy, mostly.

Having genders is useful, but society needs to be more flexible with how people harmlessly describe themselves, not less. I blame the pulpit for the majority of backwards attitudes about it all, and I suspect many people here would have stories about being bullied for Christ. Especially those who've been homeless.

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[–] BodePlotHole@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

That's the jam.

I'm just me. You be you. Anything beyond that should be based on content of character.

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