Here Are 30 People’s Tweets About How Others Reacted To Their Gender Transition And It’s Wholesome
Transgender communities around the world face a number of difficulties and obstacles. Besides the social and cultural pressures that some traditions impose upon them, there's also the internal struggle within the individuals themselves, let alone the transition period, be it surgical or otherwise.
However, the world has its ways of showing some positivity on the matter, thus restoring our faith in humanity. A number of gender transition stories have begun to surface on Twitter with people sharing how well their family, friends, and complete strangers took their decision to switch genders. Bored Panda has compiled a list of some of the most wholesome stories for you to read below.
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I wish I could say that I've never misgendered anyone. We all try, but sometimes it's hard. This just shows how amazing this grandma is!
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My mother was like that when I explained what transgendered means, she took it in then asked "but are they ok, in their head you know?" I told her, I'm pretty sure seems like genders an anatomy don't always synch up maybe. (Forgive me I'm not trans and this is my understanding) my mom just said "as long as their happy, we only have one life to live."
Yup, that's basically it. There's more detail that can be gone into, but "gender and anatomy don't always synch up" sums it up nicely. You and your mom are awesome! :-)
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I love how g'ma didn't understand 'trans' and her first thought was worry that you were ill. Gotta love them!
Funny story as I enjoy being misgendered.... but I understand when others dislike or even hate this.
Aww it makes me feel so warm inside that she only got concerned because she thought someone was sick.
I think it's great that the staff member didn't just use her deadname and not bother to say anything. She acknowledged that she had to use the dead name but made sure to let her know she didn't recognise it as her *real* name
My favorite book was written for someone who transitioned and now I can't find nothing with the dead name, so I don't know if he still writes :(
Gee, I wonder how that works .... if we could change the name in the system and still have the records remain legally sound.... just posturing as a pharmacist
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I was tearing up reading these, and I'm not even trans. It's too bad that it should be so abnormal to hear about people just showing common decency.
I remember my late grandma's reaction when a very good friend came out as trans. She just looked at him and went "Well, I knew you weren't a girl" and then continued with the new pronoun and name as if nothing had happened.
I live in a very small town in Virginia. You don't see anything like this here. It's not that they don't exist, but I feel like they're just too afraid to do anything about it. Maybe until they move somewhere more accepting. I worked at Burger King as a manager and was covering a break on front. These two people walk in. I did not ask them if they were transitioning but it seemed to be male to female. They still had very noticeable manly features but we're in dresses and had medium length hair, looks like they were in the process of growing it out. I know how people are treated around here that are LGBQT+ and it's shameful. So I smiled and treated them as I would any other customer. I complimented their dresses. It's hard to be different in a small town. And I hope that it helped them that day. And made them feel like they can be accepted.
It's great to read these positive experiences, but we should not forget that the violence and hate directed at trans people is extremely high. One of my trans friends is regularly assaulted, and I mean regularly. Fortunately, she has a martial arts background and can defend herself, but it's still not ok. Let's all be positive role models as allies for our wonderful LGBTQ+ brothers, sisters and siblings.
I love these, they are very heartwarming. I especially like hearing and reading about kindness considering the dark time politically in many countries (I live in the U.S., it's not just here though)
My first roommate came out to me over dinner one night. It was just before we moved in together (we were co-workers) and she said "I have something to tell you... I was born male." To which I replied "Cool. Please pass the salt." She looked at me in shock and said "Do you have any questions?" I replied "Only to know if you are happy." "Yes," she said. "Cool. Then can I please have the salt?" 25 years later she still loves to tell that story. [laugh] Needless to say, when my nephew started his journey and heard that story, he knew he was in the right family. :D
The guy that used to live upstairs from us was a buff, burly pool guy. Within one year, he transitioned to she, wearing a lot of her female roommates clothing. For a while, she was wearing cutoffs t-shirts and shorts. She thought I would have a problem with her wearing female clothes, make up and nails...until I told her that it wasn't her transition..it was her style I had a problem with. I'm like "Don't borrow your roommates clothes..get your own. You can't claim her style..you've got to create your own." So she went shopping, and the first time she wore her first full coordinated outfit I said "Now that's how you look fabulous gf!!" Just ran into her about 2 months ago...she be stylin' and very happy!
to wholesome for my heart to handle!! when i came out my mom just said, "im glad i finally got to meet my son" 😭😭😭 (the rest of my family is homophobic, i live with my mom, my one supportive family member)
This isn't about transitioning but I had a stepbrother who was roundly rejected by his father when he came out. This was in the late 80's and AIDS was running rampant in that community. My stepbrother ended up losing his life to it. My stepdad never really spoke of my stepbrother and I always thought that was sad. My stepdad's other son has had two kids and the youngest, his daughter, is now 17 and recently came out to her dad. He wasn't sure what to say to my stepdad but when my stepdad found out about her, he said, "I'm going to love her just like I always have. I screwed this up one time and I won't do that again."
So this isnt about being trans but its similar i had this best friend in 7th grade and one day i realized i was bi and i liked her and one of my favorite moments was when i told one of my other bi friends and she said, " welcome! Its a great thing to be!" and i was so thankful because my parents were homophobic but i knew i had my friends support
I really needed these. I've had a rough time at work so I'm glad to see some positivity
Everyone be who you wanna be love who you wanna love and remember you are loved and handsome/beautiful. ps. unless you wanna be a murderer, wanna love voldemort (or some sh*t)or the like in which case I still love but from like really far away :D
These wonderful reactions are memorable to the posters most likely because so many reactions were awful. Just too sad.
I'm glad to hear such positive stories of transition. I was abused by a guy who was claiming to transition to gain entry to a female space. His transition wasn't a genuine thing, and did make me question the whole concept but I do now know that it's was him that was in the wrong, and that's not the behaviour of most of those who transition.
I'm so glad to read of such positive experiences. I was abused by a guy who
What if I told you there isn't a burden on me just b/c you decided to transition? I have no problem w/ it, and I agree others should live and let live, but the rest of the world doesn't have some duty to 'handle' your transition in any particular way beyond showing you common courtesy and respect.
And how are any of these stories different from common courtesy and respect? As long as someone doesn't make a big scene and make another person defend themselves (as though they're some sort of gender police instead of e.g. the cashier at the grocery store) then everyone is happy. That is ALL these folks want.
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I’m certain the World Health Organization knows more than you about mental illness.
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Right!? I wish I could have heard them too, joking about "man, those idiots who just couldn't let people live their own lives. What fools!" Dave, you're a jerk
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I was tearing up reading these, and I'm not even trans. It's too bad that it should be so abnormal to hear about people just showing common decency.
I remember my late grandma's reaction when a very good friend came out as trans. She just looked at him and went "Well, I knew you weren't a girl" and then continued with the new pronoun and name as if nothing had happened.
I live in a very small town in Virginia. You don't see anything like this here. It's not that they don't exist, but I feel like they're just too afraid to do anything about it. Maybe until they move somewhere more accepting. I worked at Burger King as a manager and was covering a break on front. These two people walk in. I did not ask them if they were transitioning but it seemed to be male to female. They still had very noticeable manly features but we're in dresses and had medium length hair, looks like they were in the process of growing it out. I know how people are treated around here that are LGBQT+ and it's shameful. So I smiled and treated them as I would any other customer. I complimented their dresses. It's hard to be different in a small town. And I hope that it helped them that day. And made them feel like they can be accepted.
It's great to read these positive experiences, but we should not forget that the violence and hate directed at trans people is extremely high. One of my trans friends is regularly assaulted, and I mean regularly. Fortunately, she has a martial arts background and can defend herself, but it's still not ok. Let's all be positive role models as allies for our wonderful LGBTQ+ brothers, sisters and siblings.
I love these, they are very heartwarming. I especially like hearing and reading about kindness considering the dark time politically in many countries (I live in the U.S., it's not just here though)
My first roommate came out to me over dinner one night. It was just before we moved in together (we were co-workers) and she said "I have something to tell you... I was born male." To which I replied "Cool. Please pass the salt." She looked at me in shock and said "Do you have any questions?" I replied "Only to know if you are happy." "Yes," she said. "Cool. Then can I please have the salt?" 25 years later she still loves to tell that story. [laugh] Needless to say, when my nephew started his journey and heard that story, he knew he was in the right family. :D
The guy that used to live upstairs from us was a buff, burly pool guy. Within one year, he transitioned to she, wearing a lot of her female roommates clothing. For a while, she was wearing cutoffs t-shirts and shorts. She thought I would have a problem with her wearing female clothes, make up and nails...until I told her that it wasn't her transition..it was her style I had a problem with. I'm like "Don't borrow your roommates clothes..get your own. You can't claim her style..you've got to create your own." So she went shopping, and the first time she wore her first full coordinated outfit I said "Now that's how you look fabulous gf!!" Just ran into her about 2 months ago...she be stylin' and very happy!
to wholesome for my heart to handle!! when i came out my mom just said, "im glad i finally got to meet my son" 😭😭😭 (the rest of my family is homophobic, i live with my mom, my one supportive family member)
This isn't about transitioning but I had a stepbrother who was roundly rejected by his father when he came out. This was in the late 80's and AIDS was running rampant in that community. My stepbrother ended up losing his life to it. My stepdad never really spoke of my stepbrother and I always thought that was sad. My stepdad's other son has had two kids and the youngest, his daughter, is now 17 and recently came out to her dad. He wasn't sure what to say to my stepdad but when my stepdad found out about her, he said, "I'm going to love her just like I always have. I screwed this up one time and I won't do that again."
So this isnt about being trans but its similar i had this best friend in 7th grade and one day i realized i was bi and i liked her and one of my favorite moments was when i told one of my other bi friends and she said, " welcome! Its a great thing to be!" and i was so thankful because my parents were homophobic but i knew i had my friends support
I really needed these. I've had a rough time at work so I'm glad to see some positivity
Everyone be who you wanna be love who you wanna love and remember you are loved and handsome/beautiful. ps. unless you wanna be a murderer, wanna love voldemort (or some sh*t)or the like in which case I still love but from like really far away :D
These wonderful reactions are memorable to the posters most likely because so many reactions were awful. Just too sad.
I'm glad to hear such positive stories of transition. I was abused by a guy who was claiming to transition to gain entry to a female space. His transition wasn't a genuine thing, and did make me question the whole concept but I do now know that it's was him that was in the wrong, and that's not the behaviour of most of those who transition.
I'm so glad to read of such positive experiences. I was abused by a guy who
What if I told you there isn't a burden on me just b/c you decided to transition? I have no problem w/ it, and I agree others should live and let live, but the rest of the world doesn't have some duty to 'handle' your transition in any particular way beyond showing you common courtesy and respect.
And how are any of these stories different from common courtesy and respect? As long as someone doesn't make a big scene and make another person defend themselves (as though they're some sort of gender police instead of e.g. the cashier at the grocery store) then everyone is happy. That is ALL these folks want.
Load More Replies... I’m certain the World Health Organization knows more than you about mental illness.
Load More Replies... Right!? I wish I could have heard them too, joking about "man, those idiots who just couldn't let people live their own lives. What fools!" Dave, you're a jerk
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