I feel like I'm constantly fighting for my right to exist in this world. Every day, I'm met with hate, intolerance, and ignorance. People seem to think that my identity is a choice, that I'm somehow "pretending" to be who I am. They don't understand that being trans is not a decision, it's a fundamental aspect of who I am.
I'm sick of being told that I'm "confused" or "broken". I'm sick of being asked invasive and inappropriate questions about my body. I'm sick of being treated like a freak or an outsider.
I just want to be able to live my life without fear of persecution or violence. I want to be able to use the bathroom without being harassed or questioned. I want to be able to hold hands with my partner in public without being stared at or ridiculed.
Is that too much to ask?! Can't people just accept me for who I am?! I'm not asking for special treatment, I'm just asking for basic human respect and dignity.
It's exhausting fighting this fight every day. It's exhausting having to justify my existence to people who don't even care to understand. But I won't give up. I won't stop fighting for my rights and for the rights of my community. I will keep pushing forward, no matter how hard it gets.
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