Merry Christmas! To the non-trans folks out there can you give me a present?
If your family gathering gets political, don’t defend trans folks; celebrate them.
Don’t deny that trans folks are bad, insist that they are good. Explain that society and the world is worse without them. Don’t deny their hate, express to them the love and light trans folks bring to the world.
@rooster This is a great way to frame what I've been trying to articulate for a bit now!
Don't try to explain why someone's bigotry is wrong. Instead, take control of the conversation and explain why trans/queer/minority people are amazing! Talk about how incredible our accomplishments are and all the things we add to the world.
Make it feel stupid for someone to even suggest otherwise, rather than validating their idiocy.
@rooster
Thanks for the reminder! We're not here to beg for their crumbs, we're here to revel in the joys!
TBC, I'm a protective ally; not trans myself... But too often we fall back on defending ourselves and our loved ones. Responding to whatever fresh evil is making the rounds.
We should be proactively asserting joy, and health, and love! Not debating their fresh insanity.
Jessica Rooster
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