(CW: Transphobia, Child Abuse) How Do We Talk About Trans Kids? (hexbear.net)

submitted 2 weeks ago by Shaleesh@hexbear.net to c/traaaaaaannnnnnnnnns@hexbear.net

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I've had a lot of conversations with cis people about the trans experience and most of these have been cordial, if not enjoyable! While most of the points raised when discussing the struggle for trans liberation elicit sympathy from these people the topic of minors transitioning tends to get the strongest and most oppositional responses. They seem to believe that the possibility that someone may regret transitioning for identity or reproductive reasons justifies blanket bans on transitioning for minors. I've also heard concerns about gender affirming care being used as an avenue for medical abuse, of which I am unaware of any verified cases.

How does one approach the topic of trans liberation for trans minors? Obvously debatelord antics aren't going to win hearts and minds but there has got to be some narrative angle that resonates with cis people or otherwise dispells their fears of cis children coming to harm.

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[-] Shaleesh@hexbear.net 13 points 2 weeks ago

Oh interesting, and when you bring up precocious puberty how exactly do you circle it back to the trans experience? I bring it up too but maybe theres some nuances I'm missing.

[-] Le_Wokisme@hexbear.net 16 points 2 weeks ago

usually they're repeating fox news fearmongering about medical safety and if it's safe for "normal" kids with a "legitimate" medical condition to delay puberty a few years they aren't equipped to keep arguing against blockers for trans kids who are a little older. or deeply questioning kids, because they're obsessed with the idea of kids who aren't actually trans getting on blockers and then hrt. something about going through the wrong puberty is bad apparently, who knew?

and i try not to roll my eyes too much speaking down to their vocabulary. their ignorance means the structure of their opinions is weak if they aren't building their identity on being bigots.

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