tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20389448.post6683220996546885299..comments2024-03-20T06:44:28.606-05:00Comments on TransGriot: Why Were Y'all 'Scurred' Of This Trans Attracted Men Panel?Monica Robertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09702533200851174728noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20389448.post-46393414052188070632016-01-28T03:20:46.134-06:002016-01-28T03:20:46.134-06:00Monica, I come to you as peacefully as I can. I...Monica, I come to you as peacefully as I can. I've held my tongue because honestly it isn't my place to speak on this, but when you publicly insult the woman I love dearly by reducing her actions and beliefs to her genitalia, I am too moved to hold my silence. Again, I mean this in a peaceful way and I mean no disrepect. I don't know you, but I can tell you've been a big part in the movement. For that, I thank you. But transwomen are too often objectified by your genitalia. I am very disheartened and also angry that you would publicly humiliate other transwomen by speculating on their genitalia. Whatever their op status, know that the speculation of their genitalia brings painful harassment by cispersons DAILY. I can't understand why another transwoman would add to this when you personally know how that feels. <br /><br />You are absolutely right. This panel needs to happen. However, when it happens, it needed to be done by men who love transwomen CORRECTLY. I know you are angry about the way the took over happened, but please know that these girls went to the only person they knew to and nothing was done. <br /><br />Transwomen are DYING, Monica. Dying. And transwomen of color especially are being targeted, not only by transphobic men on the street, but also by men who are attracted to them. This is why it is so important that the panel does not include someone who is attracted and VIOLENT toward them.<br /><br />I love my woman because she is an intelligent, outspoken, articulate, caring, strong, black woman. And it is because of these beautiful characteristics that she will not sit quietly by while a man who abused her sister and has abused other transwomen is praised for being attracted to them. This is HURTFUL to the women he's harmed. <br /><br />We CANNOT shame transwomen who come forward to speak on violence. Monica, I am pleading with you to stop because by shaming the victims, you are sending a message that transwomen are not to be believed over cismen. The other women out there who need to come forward see the backlash that has come about. What are you saying to them? <br /><br />I can tell you my girl was afraid, but she did it despite her fear because it is important to her that women like yourself know that you do deserved to be loved. But you deserved to be loved correctly, without violence.Zach Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16607922735507330144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20389448.post-47138871544216224762016-01-27T20:54:02.704-06:002016-01-27T20:54:02.704-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.Zach Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16607922735507330144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20389448.post-318010007806217532016-01-27T20:52:16.662-06:002016-01-27T20:52:16.662-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.Zach Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16607922735507330144noreply@blogger.com