Defining Transphobia

[princessbelle]

I agree. The more knowledgeable the people are the more acceptance will be found. Of those that are transphobic, i believe a lot of it equates to the "unknown" and the total misunderstanding of our people.

I remember when the whole "Chas" stuff first came out. Now i know there are many that didn't approve of how he did it and what he stands for. But. It started some conversations, even if not in a positive way. It was at least some awareness. My little southern baptist republican momma watched the show. She asked me many questions to include..."Does that mean he felt that he was born in the wrong body?" To my disbelief she actually "got it" and more than that, understood.

If that show had not been aired, i doubt that conversation or that learning experience would have ever come up. So, the more exposure the better. The more education out there the better. More shows. More documentaries. More trans-friendly movies. Just more exposure to everyone, i believe, will have a positive outcome, even if it is just discussion around the water cooler.

It has to start somewhere.