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Talk about a question which goes right to the basics, this is it.
Before I get started, here is a look at a definition of a transgender woman from Web MD:
“A transgender woman was labeled as male at birth but has the gender identity of a female. A transgender man was assigned female sex at birth but identifies as male. Some transgender people don’t identify with one gender exclusively.”
I agree with this definition but coming from a person who has lived the definition I would naturally take it to a much deeper level. These days, many times through the power of social media, I have seen the wrath of transgender haters who say it is impossible for transgender women or men to be able to live as our authentic genders.
My favorite comeback is birth gender doesn’t guarantee a person will able to achieve the title of woman or man. Also there is the bogus idea that being able to give birth is the only way to claim the title as a woman. What about all those females for what ever reason don’t want or can’t have children. Most if not all struggle to have a rational answer but of course never give up their ideas but at least I probably gave the transphobes something to think about. Furthermore I think most transphobes just can’t comprehend the concept of being transgender. Either that or they decide to hide behind some sort of…
