The reason the discourse is so scuffed is because pro-trans advocates have had to dig their heels in so much because of the fact there are plenty of anti-trans advocates who would happily lynch trans people. It’s basically don’t give an inch or they’ll take a mile shit, which shouldn’t be a thing but they aren’t wrong either.
As for teens doing that, eh worst case scenario they waste some time and effort resulting in something to embarrass them with in a couple years. Better to get the data and figure out why rather than skipping forward 20 years and realizing that’s why they were so miserable.
The reason the discourse is so scuffed is because pro-trans advocates have had to dig their heels in so much because of the fact there are plenty of anti-trans advocates who would happily lynch trans people. It’s basically don’t give an inch or they’ll take a mile shit, which shouldn’t be a thing but they aren’t wrong either.
As for teens doing that, eh worst case scenario they waste some time and effort resulting in something to embarrass them with in a couple years. Better to get the data and figure out why rather than skipping forward 20 years and realizing that’s why they were so miserable.
Absolutely agreed on all points. Glad to see the reaction wasn’t knee-jerking calling me transphobic, because I’m anything but.