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“Trans[gender] and gender diverse experiences don’t equate with someone deciding to change their appearance to be part of a group whose experiences, community and struggles they can’t fully understand.”

That’s literally what being MTF is. Are these anti-transid people reading what they’re writing? TERFs constantly complain about trans women “womanfacing.” How about “Transwomen are problematic because they change their appearance to be a part of a group whose experiences, community and struggles they can’t fully understand.” Also, not every diaracial person transitions physically.

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“The very idea of being able to transition to a difference race discredits trans[gender] and gender diverse people’s experiences of gender affirmation.”

‘Ew, these BAD TRANSES are going to make us GOOD TRANSES look bad. Quick, start saying our transnesses are different somehow!’

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“London, who is non-binary and uses they/them pronouns, has actively chosen a  “transracial” identity. But trans and gender diverse people’s decision to transition (whether that be social, medical and/or legal) is almost always involuntary and out of necessity to live their lives authentically.  ”

“Conflating racial identity with gender identity implies that being trans[gender] is a choice, and therefore so is race.”

Literally what? Being diaracial is as much a choice for people as being transgender is.

Not sure what the source is for “has actively chosen a ‘transracial’ identity” is. Has London also ‘actively chosen a nonbinary identity’?

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“The reality is that transitioning as a trans person is a difficult and taxing process, one that can be dangerous but also lifesaving and celebrated.”

Implying that diaracial transition isn’t dangerous but also lifesaving?

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“They avoid the burden of discrimination while reaping the rewards of white privilege, taking the necessary resources and voices from the communities who need it.”

Ah, yes, Martina Big definitely passes as white and has loads of white privilidge. When racists see her, they automatically become aware of her assigned race and treat her as such. /s

Let’s change it to be about transgender people too! ‘Transwomen people avoid the burden of misogyny while reaping the rewards of male privilidge, taking the necessary resources and voices from women who need it.’

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“There is a difference between affirming your gender as a trans person, which doesn’t harm anyone else, and choosing to live and appropriate another culture.”

And TERFs say transwomen appropriate womanhood. I don’t see any difference.

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“What’s more, the word “transracial” is already in use, usually referring to adoption practices in which white parents adopt children of colour. So it’s misleading when used to talk about someone changing their appearance.”