Turns out a pol. left feminist friend, which I valued for her very solidarity w/ marginalised ppl, does exclude transfem* people from women. To her, they remain being men for alleged double privileges in life. I calmly disagreed to her but couldn't get into a debate.
My very first personal *terf*y experience after coming out and I just wasn't up for it, I felt completely overwhelmed. Luckily I had queer peers and compassionate allies to get to grips w/ it.
She's aware I don't identify as a woman, I'm a transfem* presenting enby. There's some trans*ness inside of me which I feel open & curious about to explore. You might imagine how on a personal level, her insolidarity with transfem*s, her reasoning, both devastated me personally and generally.
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