Transgender myths and "trans panic"

atomiczombie · 12-12-2010, 02:21 PM

Ok I am starting a new thread on this topic as an offshoot of a discussion I am having with a bigot on another forum I belong to. Basically this guy believes that transwomen try to fool and seduce straight men into having sex with them as a sick game. He says he can understand why some guys react violently when they find out a women they are interested in is trans. Where does this myth come from? The media? Films and television? Anywhere else? And what can we all do to fight this kind of stereotype? Are there any good articles or books that outline this issue and address it? This thread is open to anyone, not just transfolks and I would love to hear everyone's thoughts on this. Thanks.

12-12-2010, 02:21 PM	#1
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