A Question for Understanding

[firegal]

Originally Posted by DamonK

I don't wanna be seen as straight. I id as a transguy. The trans part is important to me. It reminds me of all the battles to get here... All I've lost and all I've gained. I wish some battles ended differently, but I'm proud I had to courage to go ahead...knowing what price I would pay. For me, to id as straight male, would undermine this. And, for me, I paid too high a price to not honor my sacrifices. Thus, I'm a queer transguy that happens to like a select few women and other transguys.

I completely understand the feeling and importance of sacrifices and "battles" we have endured in each of our lives.

Your words struck me, as more than a few folks question me about my site name...thought i was femme...or it didnt fit me.

I keep it because of what i went thru years ago when i was first getting in the department. It was something i would not want to go thru again.... ignorance can be bliss... and yes for me too it was a high price to pay.

I,m not saying i know what it like to be trans.... i,m just saying i know what it like to pay a high price and have it effect my verbage.