Az Franco

“but what if you regret it?”

99% of people do not regret transitioning. for the small percentage who do de-transition, it is not the terrible outcome that conservative media outlets lead us to believe sometimes de-transitioning is a healthy part of a persons development. let’s stop asking “but what if you regret it” not only does it show great lack ofContinue reading ““but what if you regret it?””

appearance doesn’t equal pronouns

let’s normalise the act of asking for and giving pronouns when we meet new people you can never know how someone identifies & what pronouns they use based just on how they look – you need to ask them if you can’t ask – use they/them until you know. gendered language can be super harmfulContinue reading “appearance doesn’t equal pronouns”

BELIEVE TRANS KIDS

science supports that gender identity develops around the ages of 3-5 years, meaning yes, a child can absolutely know they are transgender. of course this doesn’t mean every kid will realise they are transgender this young. It does mean though that the argument that kids are “too young” is scientifically incorrect – @pinkmantaray “but whatContinue reading “BELIEVE TRANS KIDS”

a dead name is called a dead name for a reason

a really simple way to show someone you respect them & their gender identity is by using their correct name. dead naming threatens trans lives. doing so invalidates a persons authentic gender identity. not forgetting how hurtful it can be.⁣never ask “what name did you use before this” (it doesn’t matter)⁣never use a dead name.Continue reading “a dead name is called a dead name for a reason”

YOU DON’T NEED SURGERIES TO BE TRANS & VALID

many people cannot afford the surgeries or hormones they need. many wait years for access. and many choose not to medically transition. this does not in any way de-validate their experiences. you do not need to DO anything to be trans and valid in this world. simply feeling / relating to / identifying with transness,Continue reading “YOU DON’T NEED SURGERIES TO BE TRANS & VALID”

misconceptions about bisexuality

people of all genders can get their period

let’s get inclusive some women don’t experience periods – that doesn’t, in any way, de-validate their experience of womanhood. The same goes for men who bleed – they are still valid men.⁣For people who exist outside of binary, it can be extremely frustrating to be not only ignored from the conversations about periods but alsoContinue reading “people of all genders can get their period”

LETS STOP GENDERING THINGS THAT DON’T HAVE A GENDER

gender is determined by us only. not the things we do, the things we wear or the ways we look. LETS STOP GENDERING THINGS THAT DO NOT HAVE A GENDER

SUPPORT LGBTQ+ OWNED BUSINESSES – with @feminist

SUPPORT LGBTQ+ OWNED BUSINESSES 🏳️‍🌈 made in collaboration with @feminist #pridemonth #feministpartner to list just a few: @gc2b @rebirthgarments @jeccablac @folxhealth @lilboyblueish @bothandapparel let’s stop buying from people who use pride as an opportunity for profit. LETS BUY FROM QUEER & TRANS PEOPLE 🙂

TRANS PEOPLE DON’T HATE OURSELVES

the transohobes love to argue that we make decisions about our bodies because ´we can’t accept / we dislike what we were given’. In reality, we just want to connect & belong. being trans is not about hating who we were, but about loving who we are. trans people don’t ‘hate ourselves’