13 Pillars of Truscum ideology:
1. High-level misogynyÂ
2. Adopting toxic masculinity for approval (if transmasc)Â
3. Strong self-hatred that is taken out on others
4. Self-worth that is mainly reliant on cisgender approval
5. Lack of experience in LGBT+ spaces outside of the internetÂ
6. Conservative views that have not been fully unlearned from the environment that they grew up inÂ
7. Clinging onto traditional gender roles and following them to the letter; rules are more lax for cis people
8. Racism and ableism *There are poc and disabled truscum, but they are in the minority
9. Exorsexism by the majorityÂ
10. Reliance on false, outdated science while rejecting newer research and informationÂ
11. Hostility towards people who are questioning their gender identityÂ
12. Treatment and level of respect towards others based on how well the person passesÂ
13. A willingness to tolerate oppression or even copy bigoted rhetoric from more privileged peers (transphobia from cis, racism from whites, ableism from ableists, etc) for the sake of gaining approvalÂ
