They’re terms concisely nothing whether one is a target of the unique oppressive force of Transmisogyny that targets specifically Transfem individuals. To claim to be a trans woman while being TME is appropriation of the words that TMA people use to define themselves.
I’m still not sure I understand, is this similar to a term like “passing” in that this person is claiming they don’t experience trans-focused misogyny because they “pass”? Or is more like a trans-medical sort of thing, where they define being trans based on opportunities other people wouldn’t have due to their circumstances and lack of wealth?
Most people calling themselves a TME Trans Woman did not even have to transition in a feminine direction, they are largely AFAB Queer people who are non-binary or something and use that to say ‘well non-binary people are Trans so I am a Trans Woman’.
Sometimes this is out of ignorance but more often than not there seems to be reveling in the theft of labels that ought be and historically were restricted to TMA people.
Oh, ok, I think I understand a little better, it’s appropriation, trying to claim victimhood without actually suffering any victimisation or persecution for who they are?
TME Queer people do face quite a lot of oppression in their own right, I will note, and a united front is in the best interest of all parties, but it’s just not equivalent to transmisogyny and appropriating terminology that belongs to TMA people creates even less room within the Queer community for TMA voices.
Transmisogyny-affected and Transmisogyny-exempt.
They’re terms concisely nothing whether one is a target of the unique oppressive force of Transmisogyny that targets specifically Transfem individuals. To claim to be a trans woman while being TME is appropriation of the words that TMA people use to define themselves.
I’m still not sure I understand, is this similar to a term like “passing” in that this person is claiming they don’t experience trans-focused misogyny because they “pass”? Or is more like a trans-medical sort of thing, where they define being trans based on opportunities other people wouldn’t have due to their circumstances and lack of wealth?
Most people calling themselves a TME Trans Woman did not even have to transition in a feminine direction, they are largely AFAB Queer people who are non-binary or something and use that to say ‘well non-binary people are Trans so I am a Trans Woman’.
Sometimes this is out of ignorance but more often than not there seems to be reveling in the theft of labels that ought be and historically were restricted to TMA people.
Oh, ok, I think I understand a little better, it’s appropriation, trying to claim victimhood without actually suffering any victimisation or persecution for who they are?
Essentially, yes.
TME Queer people do face quite a lot of oppression in their own right, I will note, and a united front is in the best interest of all parties, but it’s just not equivalent to transmisogyny and appropriating terminology that belongs to TMA people creates even less room within the Queer community for TMA voices.
Ohhh. I guess they’re bragging about passing really well or something then
See my reply to Damarcusart for more information.