'The ‘Adam and Steve’ line might be hard to imagine today, but worse is said about trans people on TV, in newspaper columns and social media, every day.' | ✍️ greenbenali for MetroOpinion
When I reached my teens, I was torn in conflict between being gay and my Muslim upbringing. Feeling wrong and ashamed.
There’s a special kind of self-hate you internalise when you’re not raised to accept yourself – particularly when raised in a household with a conservative outlook.I’m grateful that when we had that debate over our LGB society the discussion was held over two meetings. I’m thankful for an older student who really clearly and patiently explained why it mattered.
I share these stories because I want to make it clear that it’s OK to change your mind. It is natural to be unsure in the face of new information and experiences. Everyone can go through a journey of understanding. Worse, we have a Conservative Government that is deliberately fighting culture wars over the rights of trans people to distract from Partygate and to distract from the cost of living crisis. This was clearly shown at PMQs this month. Rather than answer a question about a windfall tax, Boris Johnson would rather talk about the definition of a woman.We have to reclaim a space for people to shed misinformation and build understanding.
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