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It’s Not Okay To Bash Transgender People, Ever
It’s time we, as a society, do more to protect trans people. Here’s what you can do to stop transphobia.
Transgender individuals often accuse cisgenders (identifying with your birth-assigned sex) of transphobia. Any negative comments about their lifestyle, choice of partners, or any other widespread cultural news discussion are off-limits.
They control the narrative. As a cisgender woman, I don’t want anyone to feel judged. I work hard not to judge anyone. I firmly believe that love is love. I hate hearing the media stories about trans people being attacked or killed just because of their identity.
What Is Transphobia?
Let’s start with the basics. According to Wikipedia, the definition of transphobia is a collection of ideas that encompasses an extensive range of negative attitudes, feelings, or actions toward transgender people. Transphobia can include fear, aversion, hatred, anger, and discomfort toward those individuals that refuse to conform to society’s norms.
In short, it is discrimination similar to racism and sexism. The statistics show trans people are often the target of racism, sexism, and transphobia. Trans youth often experience sexual harassment, excessive bullying…
