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[olivermoss]

I've already seen multiple reports of people being perceived as gender non-confirming being randomly attacked here in Portland within the past few days. There's been a sudden spike.

I've never passed as any gender. When I was younger I used to get tossed from dressing rooms because I was 'one of them come in from New York City'. I didn't know what I was being accused of at the time, but later I realized that me randomly being hassled or tossed from places was people assuming I was a trans woman or a drag queen 'having herself a fancy day'. I didn't even know the word trans when it started, and when I was older and got someone to tell me what the 't' in LGBT stood for, the definition I was given was for intersex, not trans. I was also told, pointed and repeatedly, that trans people are female, no one between genders ever goes male. I was also told that I needed to stop asking why.

I've never not had my gender questioned. I see other trans people talking about the stress of giving up being perceived as cis and the acceptance that brings. I don't even know what that's like.

I'm just perma-fucked.

Comments

[princessofgeeks]

I am so sorry. Be safe if you can.

[profiterole_reads]

*big hugs* All genders are valid. I wish I could protect you, but I am far away and physically weak. Have you considered taking some self-defence classes?

[dine]

oh how awful. I'd not heard of attacks in Portland, but admit to not really following local LBGT news sources.

I feel for you - stay as safe as you can!

[walgesang]

Shit, I'm sorry to hear that. For all of it. :/

[mxcatmoon]

That's disturbing to hear. I fear things are only going to get worse now that the evil bigots are in charge, and I'm very worried.

[mistressofmuses]

Fuck. I'm sorry.