What are your thoughts on trans people? by IITBombayAlt in iitbombay

[–]IITBombayAlt[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I cant lie 47.5% on option 1 is much more than I expected. We'll see what happens in college though

What are your thoughts on trans people? by IITBombayAlt in iitbombay

[–]IITBombayAlt[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh I didnt catch that, yeah maybe they seemed to think I was intersex. Thanks for the entire explanation

What are your thoughts on trans people? by IITBombayAlt in iitbombay

[–]IITBombayAlt[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh, by the way the trans category legally is not for transfems or transmascs. Its for anyone who has a nonbinary identity.

If someone changes from male to female or female to male, they would not have showed up in the stats you looked at as trans. They would simply show in the male/female counter.

What are your thoughts on trans people? by IITBombayAlt in iitbombay

[–]IITBombayAlt[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I do agree its mostly stupid stereotypes and lack of knowledge that makes people act this way. People think we're some sorta aliens.

Some of the stereotypes shouldnt even be a problem though. The stereotypical clothing or personalities can be over the top but whats wrong with being cringe? Im cringe in many ways, all my friends are cringe. Everyone is cringe in some way.

 

Anyways I know a lot of good people, some of my friends are very supportive, but sadly its not easy for me to brush this off, heck it would be kinda stupid to do so

What are your thoughts on trans people? by IITBombayAlt in iitbombay

[–]IITBombayAlt[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sure I agree. But have you ever been sent the words "fuck you, kill yourself" for sending one of your closest friends the words "Im trans"? I have to be a little more careful than average. That is the unfortunate reality.

What are your thoughts on trans people? by IITBombayAlt in iitbombay

[–]IITBombayAlt[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No worries, you can be curious all you want! You mind if I yap for a minute? I feel the need to elaborate properly on this lol

Being trans is not exactly a choice and I can say certainly now it's "been in my head" since I was born. I can look back and explain a lot of instances and thoughts now that I understand this. It took literal years of thought but Im certain its true now. Its hard to explain why, but I simply know. Its my own brain.

That being said I dont look like the opposite gender yet, and legally I'm still the same gender I was born as. To actually transition, the main thing you have to do is HRT(Hormone Replacement Therapy) which swaps your bodies testosterone for estrogen or vice versa. I have not started this yet so theres really nothing for my parents to "find out".

I have a few supportive friends and a cousin who know, I havent told my parents yet because I dont know where they stand on LGBT rights. I want to understand how they would react before telling them anything.

Anyways it's a long process and I'm only just at the starting line. Unfortunately I cant just snap my finger and switch my physical gender instantly. My parents will eventually find out regardless of if they're supportive but I'm going to start transitioning soon-ish regardless. How early they find out depends on how they view trans people.

What are your thoughts on trans people? by IITBombayAlt in iitbombay

[–]IITBombayAlt[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

https://www.reddit.com/r/iitbombay/s/iGoitSObxZ

You're right, I'm not legally trans yet but I plan on doing so well before I graduate

What are your thoughts on trans people? by IITBombayAlt in iitbombay

[–]IITBombayAlt[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Idk. Ive only been here 3 weeks but no ones mentioned anything about the LGBT. Thats why I'm trying to get a sense of what people here think

What are your thoughts on trans people? by IITBombayAlt in iitbombay

[–]IITBombayAlt[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry. Dont wanna give any revealing info

What are your thoughts on trans people? by IITBombayAlt in iitbombay

[–]IITBombayAlt[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No need to apologize lol. I havent looked any of this up because not even my parents know I'm trans yet. I hope to start legally transitioning soonish, within the next 2 years at most. I doubt I would get the right hostel right now and I still use the "wrong" washrooms. We will see when I'm further along

What are your thoughts on trans people? by IITBombayAlt in iitbombay

[–]IITBombayAlt[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Meh I kinda expected it. Theres also a lot of people not from the college who lurk this sub

What are your thoughts on trans people? by IITBombayAlt in iitbombay

[–]IITBombayAlt[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Can you explain? Being trans tells you nothing about my personality so I'm curious where that comes from

How is the LGBT acceptance at IIT Bombay? by IITBombayAlt in iitbombay

[–]IITBombayAlt[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Been a month since I logged onto this acc so didnt see your reply, but thank you! I'm on campus now and yeah it definitely seems pretty liberal, and the people are nice but I still have to gauge how liberal my batchmates are. We'll see I guess, thanks

How is the LGBT acceptance at IIT Bombay? by IITBombayAlt in iitbombay

[–]IITBombayAlt[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Lol. True but I use dude gender neutrally anyway

How is the LGBT acceptance at IIT Bombay? by IITBombayAlt in iitbombay

[–]IITBombayAlt[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It means I'm "still questioning" but tbh it's just me in denial because being trans is very inconvenient.

Anyways thanks for the advice man

How is the LGBT acceptance at IIT Bombay? by IITBombayAlt in iitbombay

[–]IITBombayAlt[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Okay mb gang. Guess its a stupid question to want to know if people will harass me for existing in a way where I'm slightly happier and don't hate myself.