to ask if there's anyone else who has never met a trans-person?

[manicinsomniac]

I have never (knowingly) met a trans person. I have no trans friends or acquaintances. I have never (in 11 years) taught a trans child. I have no friends whose children are non binary, trans or gender queer.

I'm not a recluse. I know 100s of people.

The prevalence of trans threads on mn baffles me. I know they're important issues. I find many things about the trans agenda very concerning. But I just struggle to believe it is as common and pervasive as reported. I've seen posters refer to ' all my trans friends' , there are several non binary children in dd's school', 'I know loads of trans people' and things like that.

Is there anyone else who, whatever their opinion on the apparent 'trend/craze' just does not see it in their every day lives - at all?

Is Eddie Izzard taking the piss, or is he serious?

Genuine question.

As for myself, have only met one ex-Army MTF. She was gigantic. Didn't dress like a woman of negotiable affection. Perfectly nice.

I'm a short, slight, not at all blokey bloke, and I had a rotten time at school. So, I can well understand how young people see gender fluidity as a way of escaping the fact that they don't conform to stereotype, even though I think they're mistaken. In one move, they can go from wierdo to heroic minority. Perhaps I'd have done the same myself if I'd had the option.