Focal 40 points 2 years ago

I'd like to read this in a positive light, if not just for my own sanity.

I choose to believe they probably had a hunch because of the flag and wanted to reassure the non-cis person that quote unquote "passing" is getting easier and easier. Kind of a silent endorsement that you should be who you are because you can't tell anymore and that's a good thing.

Please let me believe

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grue 22 points 2 years ago

I think folks around here underestimate how many people aren't getting trans stuff in their social media feed (e.g. by browsing all on Lemmy) and thus wouldn't recognize a trans flag.

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Soulg 8 points 2 years ago

And even if they did recognize it, cis people are allowed to wear it too.

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clay_pidgin 7 points 2 years ago

Are we? I am happy to show my support but don't want to pretend that I'm part of the community.

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Transtronaut 12 points 2 years ago

I don't know if there are formal rules around the use of these flags (I assume not), but, fwiw, as a trans person myself, I like seeing them worn in general. I don't really assume or care too much about the person wearing them, but I find it reassuring. Both in the sense of, "hey, at least this one person probably doesn't have a problem with me existing. One less rando for me to worry about", and in the sense of, "hey, at least this one person can openly exhibit a symbol of trans support and visibility without having been crucified for it. Hopefully that means I'm unlikely to catch flak for not passing around these here parts".

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JustAnotherKay 6 points 2 years ago

If I went up to someone wearing a pride flag and tried to relate to them over that flag, only to find out that they're just an ally wearing it...

Hang on let me rephrase that

If I found out that an ally (depending on the area they're in) risked their lives in order to make it more difficult to identify my minority group...

I don't think I'd mind. I would love to see cis people walking around in trans pride gear with the phrase "aren't we all people?" All over it

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PM_Your_Nudes_Please 5 points 2 years ago

I mean, I browse /all and still see trans stuff pretty regularly.

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grue 4 points 2 years ago

Right, that's my point: a lot of people who aren't on social media at all, or are on larger platforms with more content and have their feeds more tailored to their interests. They aren't routinely running across trans stuff and therefore might not be likely to recognize trans symbols.

Not that there's anything wrong with this thread, but I'm only here 'cause I'm scraping the bottom of the 'algorithm' barrel, so to speak. If I were still on Reddit I'm sure similar posts would exist, but I never would've seen them.

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AI_toothbrush 31 points 2 years ago

"Nowadays you cant tell whos trans"

Sane reaction: ahh thats nice for trans people

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Kolanaki 9 points 2 years ago

I have a ton of pride pins on my hat and patches on my jacket and I've still had people act surprised when I mention that I'm pansexual. Like, does your brain just automatically block out these things?

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Tobberone 4 points 2 years ago

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