Tolerance for LGBTC; Lesbian, Gay, Bi-sexual, Transgender and Cross-dresser

Some people may think that it is easy living as a transgender. They are wrong. It is hard to live in this society if you are gay, lesbian, bi-sexual, transgender, cross-dresser, or even wear something that other people don't like or understand. We all need to understand that this is all not something that just started over night or even the last hundred years. We have been around since before Jesus was born. It is time that everyone shows tolerance or stop expecting it. 

Parents take it really hard when they find out things like this. Sometimes they blame themselves even though they did nothing wrong. Other times, they act very harshly and disown their own children. If the child is a young age, the parents often destroy the child's wishes, dreams and hopes. Parent may see it as a twisted imagination. The ignorance of what a child is going through only leads to worse matters. The child now has to hide everything and this leads to anti-social behavior. The child will feel guilt, shame and eventually loneliness, depression, anger and suicidal. 

When people are in public, they don't always expect to see a man dressed as a woman or a woman dressed as a man. Truth is, most often, it is even recognized at first glance; if it is noticed at all. Even I get confused and have a hard time telling the difference. Of course, I don't go looking for it and stare at people either. Some of things people really don't like to see is a transwoman using the woman's restrooms or holding a baby. They frown on a transwoman more than they do a transman. Most of the time when they see a woman with short hair, they think "tomboy" and move on. The moment they find out the truth, they may freak out but not as bad as they do when they see a transwoman. A lot of times the person is called a pervert. It is very hurtful and disrespectful. There are more perverts in a priest outfit than in woman's clothes.

The internet is a great way to connect with people from all walks of life and interests. It is also an easy way to learn that there are a lot of very mean people who do not think of the things they say. I have seen so much drama on the web over opinions, accepting others and not trying to make everyone be the way a person wants. I will not change for anyone in public or on the internet. If someone doesn't like me because they see transgender on my profile, than I don't need them. I make it quite clear that I am a female and wish to be addressed as such. I play a game every day called League of Angels. There is a spot where you can type whatever you want and mine says Transgender Pride. So far, there has only been one person who had an issue with this. Fact is, I couldn't even tell you who knows it. People respect me on there as a female, as is.


To anyone reading this, I advise being respectful in everything you do and say in these matters. It really hurts to be the one who is dealing with the lack of understanding and disrespect that is shown. I am sure that straight people don't want a group of gay men and lesbians to go out killing them just because they are straight, like they are a disease. Respect works both ways; at home, school, the store, work and even on the internet.