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I want to preface this by saying that we have a zero tolerance policy for transphobia. Your comment will be removed and you will be banned if you spout transphobia here. Our existence is not up for debate.

That said, how do you differentiate being transgender and being trans racial?

I'm curious how to answer this question in a good faith debate with someone. Emotionally I know that they're not the same and that one is wrong and the other is not wrong, but I'm unsure as to why that is and am curious if anyone else has given any thought about it.

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[-] SturgiesYrFase@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 month ago

That's a really good point. I guess where I'm coming from is based in the thought that gender is, to my mind at least, less loaded than race. I'm part First Nations Canadian, but not Status. There's a real issue in Canada and the US of white people claiming Status, and pulling funding or land from reparations programs/treaties(historically and today) that should rightfully go to the descendants of the people that were and are still the victims of genocide and systemic racism.
I don't see anything wrong with someone of a different genetic heritage taking on the culture, and being part of the communities, but there's verifiable damage that can be done by saying:
Yes, you're First Nations now, here's your Status card.

This is happening.
And with gender, there's no real loss from opening the definition, and everything to gain in terms of equality and fair treatment for everyone.

I hope I was coherent, the coffee hasn't quite kicked in yet.

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