Disappointed in Seeing Transphobic Letters

I’m disappointed to continue seeing transphobic letters, including one calling several letter writers including myself “biological males practicing a transgender lifestyle” for opposing their bigotry. This would almost be funny if it weren’t so rude and inappropriate. I was clear in a previous letter that I am a (nonbinary) transgender person who was assigned female at birth, while making the point that these bigots ignore people like me because we do not fit their narrative. I am disappointed by how correct I was.

The narrative in question is that trans women are a danger to non-trans women. The truth is that trans people are much more likely to be assaulted by non-trans people than the other way around. I know that things like “reality” may not convince committed bigots, but I am hoping that people with more open minds will be able to see through these lies. Framing trans women as dangerous is a malicious attempt to direct bigotry and violence towards them and I am begging everyone with an ounce of compassion to push back against it.

There have also been some letters about trans people in sports. The amount of attention given to this issue seems oddly disproportionate to its real world importance, and I can’t help but think that harping on it is more an excuse to rail against the existence of trans people than any genuine concern about fairness in sports. Personally, I don’t really want to hear any more about sports ever, but if you really must share your take, at least try to be respectful of trans people while doing so.

– CL Cady, Castro Valley