online-gsa:

To all of my trans sisters, you are unbelievably strong.

I’m trans ftm. I could always experiment with masculine things with no repercussions. I was a tomboy growing up, and no one had a problem with it. I cut my hair short and only wore flannels and jeans, and no one batted an eye.

Meanwhile, a dear friend of mine is a trans woman. The second she grows out her hair and does pretty things with it, or paints her nails, she’s attacked. She’s bullied for these small feminine things that she does.

Trans feminine people, you have my ultimate respect. While I could skate under the radar as “just a tomboy,” anything feminine you do is scrutinized and attacked.

And while I’m at it, all y’all LGBTQ+people and allies need to protect trans people, no matter how they present or act or anything. We’re all in this together. Protect your trans family. We all have it rough.