TRA Cult Reinforces Rigid Gender Roles

This is a response to an interview with a young woman who has detransitioned, and her thoughts regarding the things that led her to first transitioning, and then later detransitioning.

I was one of those girls who would have been pushed to transition these days. I was branded a "tomboy" for being active, liking to climb trees and run around, preferring playing a sport to cheerleading. I hated that term. My name wasn't Tom and I wasn't a boy. I was a girl who didn't like to wear dresses. They were impractical and I always wore shorts under them so stupid boys wouldn't pull them up to get a peek at my panties.

I didn't want to BE a boy. I wanted the same opportunities and respect that the boys were given. I despised the term "penis envy." I didn't want a penis. The only thing I've ever envied about having a penis was the idea of being able to pee standing up when hiking in the woods rather than having to find a tree to crouch behind, drop trou, and risk brushing up against poison ivy.

I hated the idea of my body developing, partly because of the size shaming that had been so deeply ingrained. I desperately feared becoming fat. Fat was the very worst thing that a person could possibly be. I didn't hate fat people. I hated how they were treated. I was already bullied. I didn't want to be bullied worse.

I did end up becoming fat and it took me 33 years to accept myself as I am. At this point, people can kiss my fat ass. I really don't care what anyone thinks of my looks. Don't like it, look somewhere else.

At this point, it's a push between fat being the worst thing a person can possibly be and a gender critical feminist being the worst thing I can possibly be. I'm both, so I guess I have all bases covered. I have become the worst thing a person can possibly be!

I applaud people like Dagny who have the courage to speak out. It can't be easy, given the backlash they face from the TRA cult.

~Sly Has Spoken~

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Note: I do not hate transgender people. I endeavor to call people by their chosen pronouns. Transgender people deserve the same rights and opportunities as anyone else. I am opposed to the TRA Cult and their toxic attitudes and violent behaviors. I am a gender critical feminist. I believe rigid gender roles need to be eradicated.