How to discuss trans issues to uneducated people? (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 1 year ago by Zirconium@sh.itjust.works to c/controversial@sh.itjust.works

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Hi, I have a transmasc boyfriend and am part of the LGBTQ+ alliance. However I started my first year of college and encountered uneducated men who just did not believe that trans people had their rights under attack. One of my friends even told my trans woman friend that she had more rights than him. How or what can you do to help others become educated without "debating trans existence" or starting an argument? Thank you.

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[-] SouthernCanadian@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago

To say something controversial: maybe listen to what they have to say and try to understand why they think what they think, instead of assuming that you're automatically right and just need to educate them.

[-] Daefsdeda@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago

I think its pretty weird if you say trans people are treated equally, let alone more rights. It's still a societal problem we have in a lot of places and in my experience all I meet that are trans have some sucky times because of other people...

[-] Zirconium@sh.itjust.works 0 points 1 year ago

Thats the issue though. They dont think, Ive tried asking them about stuff and they'll parrot things like "puberty blockers kill people." then I show them that study was wrong and they just dont believe me lol.

[-] MomoTimeToDie@sh.itjust.works 0 points 1 year ago

So your only example is a strawman nobody believes?

[-] Zirconium@sh.itjust.works 0 points 1 year ago

People actually use "puberty blockers are harmful" as an actual argument so I dont think its that hard to believe.

Heritage Foundation (Youtube)

The Federalist

Western Journal

Texas banning puberty blockers and hormone treatment

[-] MomoTimeToDie@sh.itjust.works 0 points 1 year ago

Lol you've already pivoted your argument. Seems you're the one incapable of good faith interaction

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