#trans rights matter

[b00knerd1o1]

American Politics is a Dumpster Fire.

[jedimaesteryoda]

Where I live three schools attempted to pass measures requiring the teachers to notify the parents if their kids are trans, or basically forcibly outing transgender kids to their parents. Thankfully, there are a large number of people coming out opposing this measure, but unfortunately, the "parents rights" crowd is also coming out in support.

I've argued with people on social media supporting the policy saying the parents should be obligated to be notified if their kids are trans, it is their right. The subject of "parent rights" is actually historically familiar.

Hegel, himself a school principal, was a proponent of universal public education, explicitly saying "The State has the absolute duty to make sure that children receive an education." He noted its value towards society allowing poor families to "rise above their condition" and have the children "develop talents" that would otherwise be stifled by poverty. While his position is pretty much modern, he had his opponents who stated it violated "rights of individuals" specifically "those of fathers over their children."

Hegel criticized such arguments, saying it took from the ancient tradition of Rome that reduced children to "things" and saw the child as the property of their parents when "he must be a member of civil society, has rights and claims within it, just like those he had within the family" and "children have the rights to be educated to live in civil society, and if parents neglect this right, civil society must intervene." In other words, he saw "parents' rights" as reducing children to property with no rights rather than people deserving of their own rights, especially the right to an education.

Let's say CPS comes over and takes kids from a horribly abusive household, would that action be considered bad for violating the rights of the parents to their kids? No, because to do so would come at the cost of the kids' rights to a safe and healthy environment.

Which brings us to the present topic of outing trans kids. The proponents are saying it is the "right" of the parents to be told if their kids are trans regardless of their child's consent. They don't mention the child's right to consent, nor do they care, since it is not about the best interests of the child but the parents' control over their children. If a child has not disclosed their identity to their parents, then it is not unlikely that there is a good reason for it. Their parents may be transphobes, and such parents may respond to the knowledge of their child being trans with abuse, by trying to "fix" them, force them to be cis, up to and including conversion therapy, and in a number of cases kick them out, or the teen runs away with LGBT teens making up around 40% of homeless youth. Both actions can increase the child's chances of suicide with ~30% of trans teen girls admitting to having attempted suicide. In the worst cases, there are parents who kill their trans kids.

A parent is supposed to provide for their child in material terms with food, clothes and housing as well as emotional support, but a parent should not say "I feed and house them, so I have a right to . . ." as parenting is not a contract given kids did not choose to be born. "Parents rights" is BS as parenting is not a right but a privilege. The child is the one with a right to a safe, comfortable environment, and so long as the parent provides them that, their privilege of being a parent is respected.

Children are people. Trans people are people. They are members of civil society, and have a right to consent and safety. Don't support outing trans kids to their parents. Period.

[wilwheaton]

Hi Will, I know you've been a supporter of trans rights such as being critical of Dave Chappelle and his recent special, but what is your thoughts on JK Rowling?

My first thought is fury. Rage and fury at the pain she gleefully heaps upon people who just want to exist in this world.

Then my thought it sadness for the millions of people (trans, especially) who love Harry Potter, who found comfort and fellowship in the books, movies, and fandom, who woke up one day to find out the woman who created it all is a hateful, ignorant, cruel, despicable person who is beyond redemption.

I've written extensively about separating the art from the artist, especially as it relates to projects that are the result of many hands. In this case, it's not that difficult to separate those wonderful books and everything they meant to my son, from the woman who wrote them.

It breaks my heart that she told this story about a world where someone who is unseen and bullied is actually extremely special, turned out to be this hateful piece of shit.

And I come to feeling so disappointed, which I imagine is nothing compared to the people who rightly feel betrayed.

Which brings me right back to fury. Shame on JK Rowling. I hope she is remembered as this virulent, hateful, cruel, selfish and ignorant bigot who also wrote some books that a generation loved in spite of her. And hopefully her estate makes some efforts to repair the harm she's caused, once she's gone from this world.

Trans people matter. Trans rights matter. I will never back down from this fight to ensure that every trans kid is protected. I will ALWAYS go with you.

[wednesdayshadow]

[emmbrr]

can i have a friend :D ?

a platypus with a trans flag? you can add anything else youd like

hi of course you can! :D i hope this looks like a platypus! they're in swimwear cause they're about to go swimming!

[chengxiansbaby]

I just wanna make something very clear. TRANS WOMEN ARE REAL WOMEN. If you say they aren’t you are just wrong.

[noodlerock56]

Photo credit: sashayvelour

[nerdykeith]

A new poll illustrates that a majority of Americans are concerned about the anti-LGBTQ policies (especially in school districts). It is very concerning how much conservatives are attacking LGBTQ rights and freedoms. I really hope the democrats and other leftists are able to fight back against this fascism

[ms-anthrope-cellaneous]

misogynists and transphobees be like:

[daziechane]

Kumu Hina is the story of Hina Wong- Kalu, a transgender native Hawaiian teacher and cultural icon who brings to life Hawaii’s long-held embrace of mahu — those who embody both male and female spirit.

Winner of the Independent Lens Audience Award and GLAAD Media Award for documentary.

Watch the trailer on the site, then rent/buy the film from Vimeo, or get it on iTunes. I watched it last night and I'm still sitting with its message, trying to figure out how to carry aloha.

[christinareedy-love]

AI Generated Transgender Fairy.

The image within the egg was created by AI art. Then I added my own flair to it.

Showing the transgender community some love because they need it. 💙💝🤍💝💙. 🏳️‍⚧️

Don't at me w/ NFT 💩 just because you see AI art. What makes you think the AI likes NFT'S anyway?

STOP TRANS GENOCIDE

[zebrafeatherah]

Wanted to draw a sheep dragon, but also ran into some nasty anti-trans stuff on Tumblr. Two dergs one post! Trans rights matter!

[rivkael]

cw: discussing transphobia in the UK

it's really telling about the state of transphobia in the uk that today, when MP's were meant to be debating the 140k signatures petition to grant nonbinary people the right to legally identify their gender, they instead kept talking about trans women in prisons, poor little autistic kids getting lead astray, medical transition being permanent and other tired arguments that have nothing to do with being nonbinary.

allowing a nonbinary gender option to be legally recognised would not affect trans women or cis women's rights.

it would not affect medical transition.

it would! affect transgender children, who would hopefully feel more supported in a country that seems determined to squash us right out of existence.

transphobia is everywhere. especially at the top, where these rich folks think that we're all predators and groomers because they are projecting their own awful thoughts onto us. terrible people think that everyone else is terrible because when they are offered the choice to be good, they choose not to be.

new zealand has accepted transgender asylum seekers from the UK. if that doesn't tell you how bad it is, i'm not sure what will.

[kinghijinx22]

Transphobia at Zenimax / Bethesda

This is a video from a trans woman and ex Zenimax / Bethesda employee on the transphobia fuelled discrimination that happens behind their closed doors and the absolutely abhorrent way they treat they trans employees. Would urge people to share this video around to bring attention to this horrible situation.

[kelgaming90]

Corporations do not care about you. They are just another tool in the arsenal of those who desire to strip people of their decency.McDonald’s can say lgbtq rights all they want, it won’t change the writing on the wall. This modern age will end not with an explosion, but a whimper, as we are all wiped out by our own foolishness.

[chengxiansbaby]

HAPPY LESBIAN VISIBILITY DAY BABY’S!!!!!!!!!