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[–] cowboycrustation@lemmy.blahaj.zone 11 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I can understand (to a degree) and have a lot more empathy for other minorities such as people of color, disabled people, etc. because of my experiences as a trans person.

[–] ThatFembyWho@lemmy.blahaj.zone 11 points 4 months ago

That's a big one.

Like, being AMAB and white and from a wealthy country, I still enjoy a lot of privilege that others don't have. But I'm starting to get a taste of how it feels to be seen as a woman, and certainly as a trans person, there are layers of prejudice.

One thing I noticed is people doubt my abilities more now, by far, than ever before. It's like being a trans woman, somehow I magically forgot everything and became helpless. If I make a tiny error, it becomes a huge thing.

But also just like, waking up every day not knowing if I'm going to have the legal right to exist, to my healthcare, to continue my transition, to appear in public... and hearing the vile things said about us, has definitely increased my empathy for all minorities.