(Not using my typing quirk causes me dysphoria. I will provide a translation upon request only.) ~ The reason why I joined this instance was 8ecause I’ve 8een kicked off of Tum8lr for having the opinion that transness doesn’t just apply to gender. I don’t just pull this out of my ass - I actually experience nongender transness myself and I’m fully willing to 8e asked and/or grilled a8out it. I call myself transcharacter.

My Tum8lr termin8ion came entirely from claims of transpho8ia, 8ecause somehow in their minds identifying a8normally equals not supporting trans folkel/people? I don’t quite understand how that works, 8ut I can say I’m not transpho8ic. I discovered that I feel this way through hearing other trans folkel/people discuss their experiences and came to my own conclusions a8out myself.

I guess I’m wondering if this is a safe space for my ilk or if I’m just going to get kicked out again?

  • Nat (she/they)
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    23 days ago

    It would only be transphobic if it was with the intent of mocking trans people, but I have no reason to assume that.

    I’ve never considered transcharacter, I’m curious to learn more if you’re willing.

    • @glimse
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      23 days ago

      I struggle to believe this is real. Replace “Vriska Serket” with “attack helicopter” and you’ve got a familiar copypasta.

      The most charitable interpretation I have is that they’re confused about “identifying as” vs “identifying with”

      You can identify WITH a person or character but not AS them. That’s called identify theft.