The Enemy Within - Calling Out The TERFs

It is everywhere the rainbow flag flies. And its not an exaggeration. It is not just here in Hamilton in little old NZ. It is around the world and throughout the internet. And trans people cannot miss its effects as we are shot in the back.

It is the most taboo of subjects in the rainbow community. It is a subject swept under the rug because it highlights the transphobia of much of the rainbow community, unless you are Gen Z. Gen Z is our hope, and maybe the generation after them.

So I am going to raise the subject loud and clear.

If you are a man  or woman and are gay/lesbian, and you can't see a trans person as a possible romantic interest/partner, then you are transphobic.

Its really that simple.

Don't wrap it up with saying you prefer "cis" people. Not gonna work.

Don't mention body parts, that doesn't work either.

If you can't see us as equals then you need to get educated, develop some humanity, and stop being as deep as cling film on last nights dinner.

So many lipstick allies are actually shooting us in the back, especially online. It is not only online, it is happening right under our noses in private conversations. These are people who only want LGB, and maybe QI+. But NO T.

We T are the enemy, and we cannot assume that anybody that says they support us really does, especially in the rainbow community. I am really tired of tripping over these people, who are coming out of the woodwork left, right, and center. I am starting to find out its really easy to uncover them, and the numbers are growing.

The only plus or up side is that once they are outed its easy to leave them out of your life. So if you are a friend of mine, or claim an ally status, and you fit the above description, please unfriend or unfollow me.

Every person under the rainbow flag is equal, even if its not your flag that flag says we are equal. Each colour band is the same width. It is a flag of solidarity. If trans people are not equal or your preference, then it is not your flag, you have not grown up and developed some maturity and humanity. Give that flag to someone who stands with everyone. Yes, even the black and the brown, and every shade of humanity, because if thats an issue you are likely racist as well. Get rid of your "ism's" and phobias.

Or just stop claiming your special label, "gay" or "lesbian". You lost your humanity as well, so maybe stop seeing yourself as a human being.

For those who think this is a bit strong come spend some time with me. Or maybe if you have a trans child try and understand their world. Maybe it will take the pureness of a child, the sincerest honesty of a child for you to understand.

I am tired of this issue being buried and not discussed. I am tired of those transphobes in the rainbow shooting us in the back. This should not be a thing and yet it is. It is the elephant in the room and its not hiding. It is the radioactive waste that is trying to hide under the flag.

It has to change, or these people removed from our organizations. When its identified these people cannot stay, and I challenge people to do this. If you don't you are undermining every trans person, every one of them. This is what creates harm to trans people, who will often not stand up for themselves because they are trying deludedly to fit in to an organisation where they are marginalized and harmed. Be honest with yourselves. Be honest with your organisation. Be true to that flag and the equality it represents. Be true to the trans people.

And fuck those that don't.