i'm a trans man ask me anything!

[LoveMyLukey]

just that really! i didn't start this thread to bash people who aren't convinced trans is a real thing or to try and brainwash and push my views on other people. just to try and help people understand or have questions answered :)

It's really interesting to read your responses OP. I can only imagine the journey you have been on and how hard it must have been growing up.

I support trans but I have a problem with the activists who block the views of others who are raising genuine concerns about safeguarding and with #nodebate and TERFBlocker.

Do you believe that a trans woman is a woman?

Personally I believe a trans woman is a woman and there should be no issue with saying this, is be interested to know you're perspective on this.

@LoveMyLukey how did you first decide that you were going to start living as trans - how did people around you react? Did living as you were before make you feel depressed
Uncomfortable
Suicidal
Anxious

OP, genuine thanks for starting this and being so honest.

I feel very strongly about protecting women only spaces and keeping us/them/my daughter safe, but I find myself conflicted on what the actual answer is because I can only imagine how certain you must be to put yourself through such challenging change as someone who genuinely just wants to live and feel like the gender they most resonate with, with no ulterior motive. This is the closest I have come to in terms of hearing a trans person speak in this manner (I.e no tryinh to convince or campaign, just simply asking questions.. some of which have a hostile tone I feel)

'Listening' has somewhat helped me.. I still don't know what the answer is and still feel steadfast in my commitment to protecting women only spaces, but it's helped me not lose sight of the fact that you too, need a safe space.

I doubt I've worded this well, so I hope no one rips me to shreds! I'm still fumbling my way through this whole issue and hope to offend no one.