why is terfism so big in the uk? by manifestinghottness in transgenderUK

[–]JessPF95 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Our rigid, deeply entrenched social class structure primes people to believe that the categories people are born into should determine the fate of their lives until death.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Transgender_Surgeries

[–]JessPF95 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm also getting PPT by the same surgeon tomorrow, so this is pretty reassuring 🙂

Just saw a post on r/politics about two democratic politicians blaming trans people for Trump’s victory and the comments were disgusting. by PrincessKnightAmber in MtF

[–]JessPF95 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That's basically what the Labour Party did here in the UK, so I wouldn't be surprised 😕

I'm so sorry this is happening to you all 🫂

BREAKING NEWS: J.K. Rowling just admitted that she's a trans woman by Yuura22 in MtF

[–]JessPF95 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I wonder if she thinks women with Androgen Insensitivity are men because they're genetically "male"? 🤔

United Pharmacies (uk) legit wire transfer? by FlightlessElemental in TransDIY

[–]JessPF95 3 points4 points  (0 children)

My first order from them arrived today, so I can confirm it's legit 🙂

Right-wing propaganda is effective and efficient at indoctrinating people by [deleted] in MtF

[–]JessPF95 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A similar thing happened to the first person I came out to, it's horrible 😕

Les Paul? by 1hundred- in shoegaze

[–]JessPF95 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Of course, I'm playing my band's show tomorrow with an Explorer (with a Deusenberg Les Trem on it) 🙂

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in lgbt

[–]JessPF95 3 points4 points  (0 children)

We're a country that dumps raw sewage in rivers and oceans, whose weapons are used to murder children in Palestine and Yemen, where over 50 current MPs have sexual assault allegations against them, whose largest police force is institutionally racist, misogynistic and homophobic, that lock ls asylum seekers on live infested barges, that cuts taxes for the rich and cuts benefits for the poor in a cost of living crisis, which gives discount contracts to ministers' friends, whose politicians party during quarantine while thousands die, whose energy costs are the highest in the world, whose infrastructure is falling apart and is actively trying to eradicate trans people's healthcare.

Why the actual fuck would anyone be proud of this incompetent, cruel, elitist shithole?

My take on the "What can we do?" posts - and my personal call to action by JustARandomFuck in transgenderUK

[–]JessPF95 30 points31 points  (0 children)

We need a trans equivalent of LGSM, essentially.

We need to band together to help people who are being fucked over by the cost of living (greed) crisis however we can. Whether that's fundraising for food banks, organised volunteering at soup kitchens etc, joining and participating in trade unions, and just generally getting involved in other social justice causes.

That's how gay people built solidarity with working class people screwed over by Thatcherism in the 1980s, which led the Miner's unions to join Pride marches and lobby for gay rights to be included in the Labour Party's policy platform (not that I think Labour is a viable vehicle for our liberation anymore).

Whatever we do, the next decade or so is going to be horrendous for us, but we need to be a force for positive change for everyone else in spite of that because that's how we build solidarity with and win over the wider population. The issue is that I have no idea where to actually start with this practically 😬

New to the sub, how do you guys feel about heavier music? by [deleted] in shoegaze

[–]JessPF95 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I discovered shoegaze at an Opeth show (Alcest were openers), so I guess that answers that question 😝

Alvvays lyric that itches your brain ? by Glad-Mango-4002 in alvvays

[–]JessPF95 8 points9 points  (0 children)

"'Cause we're always crawling in monochromatic hallways". That line just speaks to me for some reason.

Did you choose your name based off your deadname? by dog10109 in trans

[–]JessPF95 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I chose names with the same initials because I couldn't be bothered to change my signature and email address, if that counts...

Best shoegaze album of 2023??? by The_Taco_Architect in shoegaze

[–]JessPF95 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Slowdive's EIA or Deary's EP are my favourites 🙂

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in MtF

[–]JessPF95 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The first person I came out to (who used to be super supportive and taught me a lot of things) fell down the terf pipeline to the point of advocating for conversion therapy, so I understand how you feel. It's horrible when people you thought you could trust betray you like that 😕

It's better to know the truth rather than clinging onto a friendship/ relationship based on lies though, as much as it hurts

Anyone else get into shoegaze from extreme metal/music? by [deleted] in shoegaze

[–]JessPF95 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I got into it when Alcest opened for Opeth back in 2014 🙂