#trans politician

[inclined--plane]

Why do I keep seeing transmascs and trans men insisting or implying that all trans men are "female socialized," or "understand the female experience," or "navigated the world as a woman." Because yeah, sure, that can be true for some people. especially if you weren't gnc at all as a kid and didn't crack your egg until well into adulthood, it makes sense.

But they don't stop at saying they had that experience. It always comes with an addendum that trans men, as a group, all can relate to this experience. I don't know about the entirety of my demographic, but I never got even a little bit of what some of them talk about. I didn't even believe that women were scared of going out at night until I kept consistently seeing them say it, online or wherever, for years. I never realized catcalling was a thing until I saw some women complaining about it on reddit.

But they posit it as some sort of, you're safer than cis men, right? You know what it's like? Which, on top of being patently, demonstrably false in the case of myself and many other trans men, holds some unpleasant and often outright hostile implications about trans women. And they always deny it, but if you can't even conceptualize someone like me who grew up gnc, and never got the bulk (or any?) of whatever we consider to be 'female socialization,' what does that say about what you think trans girls went through, growing up? I don't want to speak for them, as I've never experienced that firsthand, but I can guarantee that (if you're even a little bit obviously trans) people don't treat you like a cis kid of the opposite gender. By and large, they don't get treated like cis boys.

It just makes me mad that we're taking this inaccurate framework that (ever so conveniently) puts trans people into the box of our assumed birth gender, and trying to fancy it up and use it with a faux-progressive veneer; never mind the way that transphobes use it to bar trans women from being athletes, or using the bathroom, or having access to any gendered resources they need. It would be bad enough to try and dust it off and use it even if it were largely accurate, due to the aforementioned connections to outright transphobia, but it literally is patently false. Not in all cases, obviously, but why are we trying to revamp this untrue, inaccurate generalization and pretend that we can make it 'trans-inclusive?'

[yourdailyqueer]

Linda Brasil

Gender: Transgender woman

Sexuality: Queer

DOB: 14 April 1973

Ethnicity: White - Brazilian

Occupation: Teacher, activist, politician (Socialism and Liberty Party)

Note: First trans woman elected to a parliamentary position in the state of Sergipe, Brazil.

[d4nnyartss]

But you didn't want to listen

[philsmeatylegss]

I will never fear undocumented immigrants anywhere near as much as I fear Republican law makers. And that is something that will never change.

[yandereunsolved]

"It's really sad Trump had to sign a bill that says there are only two genders."

You know what? It is really fucking sad. It's fucking sad that one man has the power to invalidate millions of trans Americans. It's really fucking sad that queer people are told they don't exist. It's really fucking sad that America would rather have a rapist fascist run our country than protect our marginalized communities.

The biological truth is that what's in my fucking pants, chromosomes, or reproductive system doesn't dictate whether I should wear blue or pink. Whether I present feminine and masculine. Whether I like girly, boyish, or androgynous things.

I am a trans person. I am here. And I don't fit into your two gender binary.

All my queer siblings are valid. And no matter what you do to us—we'll be here. We'll be fighting.

[trans-girl-azzi]

A friendly reminder! Politicians houses are flammable and are publicly listed!

Have a good day :3

[leethepiper]

Btw, “love your enemies” applies to the people you dislike too

[yourdailyqueer]

Dani Balbi

Gender: Transgender woman

Sexuality: Queer

DOB: 3 April 1989 

Ethnicity: Afro Brazilian

Occupation: Politician (Communist Party of Brazil), professor, screenwriter, activist

Note 1: First transgender parliamentarian in the Rio de Janeiro state's legislative assembly and first transgender person to be awarded a doctorate.

Note 2: On 28 June 2023, International LGBTQIA+ Pride Day, the state assembly building was lit with the Rainbow Flag on her initiative.

[wastinawaaay]

US politicians enabling hate crimes and war crimes and still acting like they have the moral high grand is mind blowing

[profeminist]

"HISTORY IN VIRGINIA. Congratulations to Senator-elect @pwcdanica on your historic victory! Senator-elect Roem is the first openly trans person elected to the Virginia State Senate! Read our full statement at http://evadvocates.org/news"

Source: https://twitter.com/EqualityVA/status/1722080845807161656

[blackqueernotables]

Erika Hilton: the first trans woman elected to the city council in São Paulo.

[d4nnyartss]

quick animation (it was NOT quick.)

anyways you know the rules love trans people love gay people be weird and quiet and perverted sometimes it's good for you

[soup-mother]

terf julia gillard: i will not be lectured on sexism and misogyny by this tran

[pjharvey-moved]

something that has actually been super super difficult for me is being like actually it’s not my job to counter all misinformation that lands on my dash, no matter how dangerous. ultimately it’s just shouting into the void. but im really just beyond baffled by people who wouldn’t vote for joe biden bc he is very pro israel and has funded and supplied the genocide in gaza and were like he should be taken off the ballot and replaced with another candidate… now being like actually i won’t vote for kamala harris either. biden is off the ballot and harris who has supported a ceasefire from the start has definitely been distancing herself from him on purpose. do any of you actually want things to get better?

[b0bthebuilder35]

I had very little faith that Louisiana would do the right thing & they actually floored me with their decision. This gives me hope that this state is moving in the right direction.