watching westerners talk about how all transmascs will one day reach a stage* where 'misogyny will no longer affect them' really makes me understand why theres such a big 'feminism is no longer needed' sentiment within western countries. You really think the main body of oppression is just 'are there people who dislike you'. Which is a part of it yes, but thats not like IT?
Misogyny permanently alters your life path.
There are binary trans men who pass today who still suffer from after-effects of fgm which a lot of the time cannot be cured.
There are binary trans men who pass today who do not have the basic education needed to advance in the modern world.
There are binary trans men who pass today who cannot walk/are permanently disabled by misogynistic practices in their youth.
There are binary trans men who pass today who will live in poverty forever because they were forced into marriages young
There are binary trans men who pass today who will never achieve their dreams because they were not allowed to play instruments or sport or early life skills that cannot be 'caught up' later in life
There are binary trans men who pass today who cannot have children because of reproductive violence
There are binary trans men who pass today who missed out on critical promotion years because they were forced to be wives/mothers
And this is not a #sadcore #never transition post, because all this stuff does not mean that you cannot live a happy and fufilling life, it does not mean that there isn't joy in transitioning or that the world is hopeless.
This idea that in order to be a happy man you must deny the role of misogyny in your life is such an insidious lie because it forces trans activists to either shove every single one of these men (plus all the ones who dont even pass/transition/know they're trans now) under the bus, or discourage young boys from transitioning.
Hint: Pretty much everyone chooses the 'lets throw these trans men under the bus and blot their brains out to the reality of transmasculinity' option.
Literally. Some of you heard this quote 'How many Einstein’s have spent their lives washing dishes, how many Mozart’s bent over stoves instead of pianos, because they had the misfortune of being born a woman?' and said: But the moment you find out you're a man it can all go away!
Anyway this is getting long and disjointed but my point is basically summed up with: misogyny permanently alters your life path and there is not such thing as 'graduating' from the affects of systematic oppression
*the idea that half, let alone ALL transmascs have access to transition let alone transition to the point of 'passing', let alone all the complexities of stealthing is absurd in and of itself, but thats for another post.
dailybridgerton
germansingergirl
blakekathryn
tangentwithtanner
