lee Jan 7, 2023

I'm enjoying mastodon so far but wow, all the comments about how white it is are extremely right. Almost all the other trans folks I've found have been white, and I know that isn't representative of the real world or even likely mastodon as a whole. I'd love to hear more from trans and queer POC (and POC all up, I've just been connecting with a LOT of trans folks).

Can anyone boost this to help me find more voices to listen to? Or recommend some hashtags? I don't even know how best to tag this.

Show threadFaye Loves GodzillaJan 7, 2023
@inherentlee Lee you're white. You need to use hashtags.
Show threadlee Jan 7, 2023
@Fayedray I know I'm white, and clearly I know hashtags are useful given that I ask about them.
Show threadFaye Loves Godzilla

@inherentlee collecting people based on ethnicity is creepy when white people do it. Just imho.

I hope you figure out how to make genuine connections with people tho. Good luck! This guy above is a #newbie.

Jan 7, 2023 at 8:10pmWeb
Show threadlee Jan 7, 2023
@Fayedray I'm trying to see a more accurate representation of transness around me. White transness can be pretty fucken harmful if we're inundated by it and not challenged about it, and I want to learn and grow.
Show threadRicardo HarvinJan 8, 2023

@inherentlee @Fayedray Lee, in my short experience on here, I've realized that you may realize that there are many people here who will tell you exactly how and what to do on here, often using the (flawed and self-excusing) reasoning of good intent (rather than actual effect) to attempt to police your words and actions.

Follow people and interests (hashtags) as you choose, the caveat being *how* you interact, not with who or what you interact, is often most important.