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Lets Talk About "Super Straight..."

March 10 2021

This isn’t really a journal entry. More like an opinion session.

WOULD ANYONE TELL ME WHAT THE HELL THIS IS?!?! I was looking up “Super Straight” on Google and this was one of the image results! WhY?!?!

First off: DOUBLE STANDARD ALERT!!! DOUBLE STANDARD!!!! Protect your straight kids from trans people? Why not protect trans kids from transphobic people? When has a trans person ever bullied a straight person for being straight??? (I’m sure there has been some of that bullying, but there has been much more bullying of trans people by straight people.) Not to mention trans people can be straight.

I was going to save this point for later, but THIS IS A CALL TO ALL YOU STRAIGHT TRANS PEOPLE! JOIN THE SUPER STRAIGHT “COMMUNITY.” STEAL THE THRONE.

THE GUY HAS A BAT.

Okay, so time for the brass tax. I’ve been hearing a lot about this “Super Straight” thing for the past few days. As a trans person, I take this seriously. Here’s where I’m confused - didn’t we already go through this? I thought we weren’t letting straight people into the community (except for Allies)? Last year, right? The Hets wanted their own Pride, flag, etc. and we said “You haven’t been harassed for who you love, so no?” (in no way am I saying straights can’t be harassed for who they love [i.e. Romeo and Juliet], but I’m saying its much MUCH less common. Right?) So why are “Super lesbians” and “Super gays” becoming a thing now, too? Don’t they realize they’re only supporting, not only transphobia but also homophobia? It’s like the wolf in sheep’s clothing, except it’s the bullshit in orange and black clothing. Those are the colors of my school team, not a pride flag.

Another point I have that I saw mentioned yet not really discussed in a TikTok (it was more in general, not because of the “Super Straight” thing); This human said something along the lines of “Ok, manly man, you’re transphobic and won’t date a trans woman, does this mean you’ll date a trans man? Since gender doesn’t matter to you, he’s a woman in your eyes.” (“ah- um, no. She looks like a man..?”) “But you just said you wouldn’t date a trans woman who is far more beautiful than any cis woman who will agree to date you. Double standard much?”

(I fudged the lines a little to have it make sense. Because when I remember TikToks, they don’t make much sense.)

Really, it IS a double standard. Also, these “Super Straights” are just too flimsy in their own sexuality they need to define the straightness they have lived with for years and have been expected to live with. They aren’t secure in their gender identity, whatever it is.

I would understand the need for something akin to this if being gay was the “default” instead of being straight. Since it’s not, however, I see no reason for a straight pride, or “super straight” being added to the LGBTQ+ community. In explanation, nothing has happened to them for being straight that gives them the right to be proud about being out in the open with their sexuality. A guy likes a woman, so what? That’s not anything anyone bats their eyes about. However, when it is a trans guy liking a trans woman or any member of the LGBTQ+ community liking anyone, the homophobes/transphobes start freaking out. “Oh dear god, break out the crosses, holy water, and exorcists, and let’s crucify ‘em.”

(a little dramatic but you get my point)

Furthermore, to anyone who comes out as “Super (straight/gay/lesbian/bisexual [etc.]),” I do not respect you in any way, shape, or form. Not because of your sexuality, but because you refuse to respect others.

(I'm putting super straight in the tags so I can get hate/traction on both sides to fuel my determination. Here we go.)