• yonder@sh.itjust.works
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        2 days ago

        As described here, calling someone trans when they themselves don’t identify that way is problematic, since you are imposing a gender on that person.

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            2 days ago

            Reinforcing gender stereotypes and misgendering others is not the kind of thought that should be shared out loud. Like people might have horrible intrusive thoughts but if and when they recognize them for what they are they will let them pass without acting on or speaking them.

            I used to and still on occasion have intrusive thoughts that are transphobic but I know not to speak them because they are hurtful and untrue. You need to do the same with your idea that people are trans because of appearance of clothing, just let the thoughts pass or stuff them down, and not speak them out loud. You wouldn’t act on intrusive thoughts you know to be harmful. This isn’t much different.

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                You are, saying that you think people are trans because they’d “go all out n women’s clothes” is indeed reinforcing gender stereotypes, and it is misgendering to say that people who don’t identify as trans are trans.

                Now I’m being diagnosed with intrusive thoughts? lol

                You’re right, I was too charitable. You don’t have intrusive thoughts, but straight up harmful ideas that you openly admit to and act upon, especially since you’re still going and haven’t gotten the message that what you’re doing or saying is uncool and needs to stop.