Ostrzeżenie o treści: Fucking Angry, Being trans in the UK, Cis people read this
I'm not going to read it because I truly don't need to be reminded of how much this country hates people like me and wants to see us suffer but
Cis people, go research the "Cass Report" And go look at how the media are talking about it And go look at the trending topics on Twitter And go look at what politicians are saying
And understand how lucky most of you are to have never had to have your literal simple existence on a molecular level, be punished or restricted.
Heck, if you go to your doctor for hormone based issues, you will get a prescription for Testosterone or Estrogen relatively fucking easily.
Ostrzeżenie o treści: Fucking Angry, Being trans in the UK, Cis people read this
As a trans guy, it's would be very easy for me to get Hormone Replacement Therapy. Oh... of the entirely wrong fucking kind though! Estrogen. In 15 ish years I'm probably going to -HAVE- to take Estrogen and deal with that psychological and physical torture, cos of the menopause.
But Testosterone? Fucking you what mate? You fucking pervert groomer mutilating your fucking body there is literally no evidence ever that this would improve your life in anyway you sick fucking pervert fuck.
Trans people don't get freedom or happiness. We get to sit around, try not to kill ourselves or have someone kill us, be unable to exist in physical or online spaces without having someone abuse us or debate us or remind us that the fact that we are still alive is either pure luck or an act of incredible strength or spite.
Ostrzeżenie o treści: Fucking Angry, Being trans in the UK, Cis people read this
And my god, if you are Cis, and you do read the report, and you see the words
"The reality is we have no good evidence on the long-term outcomes of interventions to manage gender-related distress"
And you believe it?
Fuck off.
Fucking fuck Dr. Hilary Cass. Fuck the NHS. Fuck the so called healthcare workers who promised to "do no harm". Fuck this Government. Fuck the country. Fuck the media.
Ostrzeżenie o treści: Fucking Angry, Being trans in the UK, Cis people read this
Fuck the fact that I have to just get on with my work day rather than be allowed to be upset or in pain by the everyday persecution of me and mine.
I used to share key trans issues in my work Slack but then we got acquired, and I wouldn't feel comfortable posting this anywhere now. I wouldn't know where.
I went from "trans guy in a room of 60 cis people (to my knowledge) in the UK" to "trans guy with no knowledge a single other trans person in this 1100 person strong globally distributed Slack team, and no idea of the level of general trans-friendliness...within this 80,000 strong workforce..."*
*a colleague is non-binary but i'd already given up talking about trans stuff by the time they joined, before we were acquired
Ostrzeżenie o treści: Fucking Angry, Being trans in the UK, Cis people read this
And this level of upset, despair, and truthfully the struggle I am having to not cry or (legitimately) punch a hole in my monitor?
I'm not affected by any of this on a healthcare level.
I have no plans to access Hormone Replacement Therapy. It has far more physical and mental cons than positives for me personally.
I also have no care at all about the fact I'll probably die with "F" on my passport. I don't care that regulatory or healthcare bodies see "F" because all they need to do is take one look at me and see "F" anyway.
I'm also an adult and wealthy tech worker, if I wanted hormones, I can go pay privately.
Ostrzeżenie o treści: Fucking Angry, Being trans in the UK, Cis people read this
So if I'm this FUCKING ANGRY. And hopeless. And honestly so beaten down by being part of one of the most hated groups in this country (and fun fact also one of the most frequent receivers of inter-community violence...)
Despite the fact I literally have no plans to medically transition, and if I wanted to I could afford the whole shebang (private doctors, ongoing prescriptions, surgery) tomorrow.
How do you think the kids in England who are as of last month being forced to go through the wrong puberty, feel? 1
How do you think a trans person in Exeter feels about starting an 8 and 1/3 year long wait to access hormones? 2
Ostrzeżenie o treści: Fucking Angry, Being trans in the UK, Cis people read this
Hey, I am afraid reading that "report" would be dangerous because of my hypertension. I may be better ally while alive.
But seriously, I can only say: you are not the only one spitting venom at current policies, be it UK, Poland or the US. There are many of us, and more with time. I am not expecting a global revolution, but there is an option of radical changes, when enough people start cooperating.
Good luck and may your anger be a fuel for your own direct action.
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james
in reply to james • • •Ostrzeżenie o treści: Fucking Angry, Being trans in the UK, Cis people read this
As a trans guy, it's would be very easy for me to get Hormone Replacement Therapy. Oh... of the entirely wrong fucking kind though! Estrogen. In 15 ish years I'm probably going to -HAVE- to take Estrogen and deal with that psychological and physical torture, cos of the menopause.
But Testosterone? Fucking you what mate? You fucking pervert groomer mutilating your fucking body there is literally no evidence ever that this would improve your life in anyway you sick fucking pervert fuck.
Trans people don't get freedom or happiness. We get to sit around, try not to kill ourselves or have someone kill us, be unable to exist in physical or online spaces without having someone abuse us or debate us or remind us that the fact that we are still alive is either pure luck or an act of incredible strength or spite.
james
in reply to james • • •Ostrzeżenie o treści: Fucking Angry, Being trans in the UK, Cis people read this
And my god, if you are Cis, and you do read the report, and you see the words
"The reality is we have no good evidence on the long-term outcomes of interventions to manage gender-related distress"
And you believe it?
Fuck off.
Fucking fuck Dr. Hilary Cass. Fuck the NHS. Fuck the so called healthcare workers who promised to "do no harm". Fuck this Government. Fuck the country. Fuck the media.
james
in reply to james • • •Ostrzeżenie o treści: Fucking Angry, Being trans in the UK, Cis people read this
Fuck the fact that I have to just get on with my work day rather than be allowed to be upset or in pain by the everyday persecution of me and mine.
I used to share key trans issues in my work Slack but then we got acquired, and I wouldn't feel comfortable posting this anywhere now. I wouldn't know where.
I went from "trans guy in a room of 60 cis people (to my knowledge) in the UK" to "trans guy with no knowledge a single other trans person in this 1100 person strong globally distributed Slack team, and no idea of the level of general trans-friendliness...within this 80,000 strong workforce..."*
*a colleague is non-binary but i'd already given up talking about trans stuff by the time they joined, before we were acquired
james
in reply to james • • •Ostrzeżenie o treści: Fucking Angry, Being trans in the UK, Cis people read this
And this level of upset, despair, and truthfully the struggle I am having to not cry or (legitimately) punch a hole in my monitor?
I'm not affected by any of this on a healthcare level.
I have no plans to access Hormone Replacement Therapy. It has far more physical and mental cons than positives for me personally.
I also have no care at all about the fact I'll probably die with "F" on my passport. I don't care that regulatory or healthcare bodies see "F" because all they need to do is take one look at me and see "F" anyway.
I'm also an adult and wealthy tech worker, if I wanted hormones, I can go pay privately.
james
in reply to james • • •Ostrzeżenie o treści: Fucking Angry, Being trans in the UK, Cis people read this
So if I'm this FUCKING ANGRY. And hopeless. And honestly so beaten down by being part of one of the most hated groups in this country (and fun fact also one of the most frequent receivers of inter-community violence...)
Despite the fact I literally have no plans to medically transition, and if I wanted to I could afford the whole shebang (private doctors, ongoing prescriptions, surgery) tomorrow.
How do you think the kids in England who are as of last month being forced to go through the wrong puberty, feel? 1
How do you think a trans person in Exeter feels about starting an 8 and 1/3 year long wait to access hormones? 2
1: https://www.bbc.com/news/health-68549091
2: https://transactual.org.uk/medical-transition/gender-dysphoria-clinics/
NHS England to stop prescribing puberty blockers
By Josh Parry (BBC News)james
in reply to james • • •Sorry, I just saw, and cis people if you don't read anything else, read this.
The Cass Report is trying to change gender care not only for children, but everyone under 25.
25?
Legal adults?
Literal... adults?
When my Dad was 24, he was already married. His first child (me, hi) had been born.
So, I am hereby calling for all adults under 25 to not be allowed to get married, conceive children or embark on a career without the following:
supporting evidence from a medical professional and an additional psychiatrist
existence on on a 2-8 year waiting list to speak to afforementioned professional.
they must have been living as an "engaged person" or "person wanting children" for at least two years.
this is to protect all legal adult children from making decisions about their body or future.
realistically, it is unreasonable to think anyone under 30 has the capacity to make decisions about their life. i'd prefer 50.
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in reply to james • — (Internet) •Ostrzeżenie o treści: Fucking Angry, Being trans in the UK, Cis people read this
Hey,
I am afraid reading that "report" would be dangerous because of my hypertension. I may be better ally while alive.
But seriously, I can only say: you are not the only one spitting venom at current policies, be it UK, Poland or the US. There are many of us, and more with time. I am not expecting a global revolution, but there is an option of radical changes, when enough people start cooperating.
Good luck and may your anger be a fuel for your own direct action.