Male ID butch vs. FTM??

[BullDog]

Originally Posted by Thinker

I would just like to go on record as saying that I don't actually believe Bulldog and I are on opposing sides of any argument. Personally, I believe we share many core values and beliefs.

I think the scope of these types of discussion is broader for me because I am a transman. I also don't believe for one second that I am right about any of this and that Bulldog is wrong......or vice versa. I think the "thing" that fires us up just happens to be different. And I think that's okay. I also think, Chazz, that lends itself to what you were saying too.

I applaud your entire post. I just wanted to throw in my two cents on the part I quoted above.

Respectfully,
Thinker

I agree with this. I don't think Thinker and I represent opposing sides, although I do think I get the short hand Chazz was trying to describe in a few words. I do think that a meeting of the minds may be possible even if people are not coming from the same perspective if there is genuine good will and the recognition that we have to fight sexism together- for our shared as well as separate best interests.

There are very real reasons why women need to be very vigilant about sexism.

I am happy to hear about transmen's lives and the challenges they face. It can be confusing at times because sometimes transmen seem to be quite offended when they are viewed differently from other men and sometimes they are asking to be seen as different.