Seeing @lisamelton posts today reminds me of something. There is a flood of people who want to tell you that trans people only exist because of some kind of “woke” indoctrination. But, if so, why are are we seeing so many people, late in life, coming out as trans? With so much sacrifice. Could it not be that we are finally coming close to a world that will (at minimum) tolerate them?

I am cis. (F you Elon). I am straight. I am privileged. If I can be happy for Lisa, so can you. I owe Lisa for her contributions to tech. So do you.

I now have role models, friends, family, and coworkers who are not cis. WTF does anyone think this hurts me in any way?

@loudwalrus @lisamelton

The first trans person I knew started her transition in her 50s because she wanted to wait for her mother to pass first.

That was nearly 20 years ago. In retrospect I wonder now if it was less because she wanted to spare her mother the stress and more because she needed to protect herself from her mother's reaction.

@loudwalrus @lisamelton I don’t remember exactly when I came out, I think I was 30. 30 years old and I was still terrified of what coming out could mean for my relationships. I am more afraid now of being a visibly trans person in America than I was back then. “Woke indoctrination” is a fun buzz word for the useful idiots that support the trash that legislates their hate.
@SayJess @loudwalrus Yeah, this is a scary time for us. But I'm so glad you came out early! 🏳️‍⚧️💜
@loudwalrus @lisamelton THIS. All of this. I too am cis, male, white, straight(ish), privileged. And I plan to march in the SF Trans March tomorrow. #TransIsBeautiful
@loudwalrus @lisamelton Yup. I'm 47 and just came to terms with being trans last year. Are these asshats going to tell me it's just a phase or I don't have enough life experience to really know? Probably,. They are not smart or give a damn.

@foxydonuts @loudwalrus Woo hoo, congratulations, sister! 🏳️‍⚧️😊🥰💖

(Also, sorry about taking so long to acknowledge this. 🤦‍♀️)

@loudwalrus I love this and thank you for writing it. 💖