Thread by @RalstonReports

Permit me a thread on something I have first-hand knowledge of. My child transitioned when he was 20. This is a good letter Chris links to. What is most disturbing to me about the treatment of trans issues even by the mainstream media is how facile it can be, lacking nuance.
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https://twitter.com/chrisgeidner/status/1625936910672621574

I have come to find that while there is a lot of hateful rhetoric, covered without context too often, most people who are not exploiting trans folks for political purposes just don't know enough. Just as they didn't know enough, as the letter says, about gays at one time.
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I understand concerns about kids transitioning too soon -- you need to be as sure as you can be as a parent -- but that does not mean no kids should transition. Often they know better than their parents! But the real point here is that polarizing words only do harm to people.
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The rate of abuse, suicide among trans people should disturb anyone, no matter your beliefs. This is a growing problem in America, and the exploitation of trans people by some on the right is absolutely horrifying. Try learning about what it really is before you spew garbage.
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This is not just about Twitter where abuse is the norm. This is happening in homes, in classrooms, on playgrounds, everywhere. This is a civil rights movement. I hope it leads to change. Until it does, here's a suggestion: Just love your kid:
ralstonreports.com/blog/child-i-l…

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