Brian Griffin
Member
Those responses that put you off were responses to things that are not up for discussion because there is nothing to discuss. Water is wet, fire is hot, the earth goes around the sun, and trans people are who they say they are.I'm going to have to disagree with everyone chiming in with "great op!" I admit I'm very ignorant when it comes to transgender issues but I want to learn and understand, so I've been wanting a topic like this to pop up here for a while now... but I think it would be nice if everyone involved wouldn't come across as so defensive and snarky when discussing these issues. I mean, I'm sure it gets old replying to people who just don't get it and don't want to get it both online and in real life, but I would enjoy not reading stuff like:
"First, nobody asked you."
"No. It isn't. Trans men are men. Trans women are women. It is not an opinion. It is established scientific fact."
As factual as that may or may not be it just puts me off from reading any further when we can't discuss things in a way that doesn't sound like five year olds arguing on the playground with "Nu-unh dummy! I am right and you are wrong!"
So, uh, in conclusion please be nice. I'd really like to see some great questions and answers here to help me understand.
You say you want to learn and understand so you should feel fortunate that you are amongst many experts on the topic. Just start asking questions. The teaching process might not always be what you want it to be but rest assured you will learn a great deal.