Yo, cis people. You got trans friends? Trans loved ones in the UK? Here's some advice for you... be there for them. You worry that they're be in a poor mood? They probably are, which is why you should be there for them... cause it can SUCK to be trans and get no support from any of your cis friends- - ThreadSky

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jonieroo.bsky.social • 20 days ago

Yo, cis people. You got trans friends? Trans loved ones in the UK? Here's some advice for you... be there for them. You worry that they're be in a poor mood? They probably are, which is why you should be there for them... cause it can SUCK to be trans and get no support from any of your cis friends-

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jonieroo.bsky.social•20 days ago

more than that? You're cis. You see the absolute injustice going on? Then speak up on it. Let your displeasure be known, cause you've at least got the privilege to be listened to, and it shouldn't just be us having to face against this shit alone. You afraid of speaking up about it cause of how-

jonieroo.bsky.social•20 days ago

it'll make you look? Damn, get me a small violin, cause the last shit we need is apathy or mindsets like that... and it only shows where your true values lie.

On that note... maybe you've got somebody you WANT to be friends with who's trans... but they aren't as welcoming as you'd like.-

jonieroo.bsky.social•20 days ago

Fact is, especially in times like the current? Some of us are gonna be way less trusting when it comes to cis people. Just saying you support trans rights isn't enough for everyone, you have to actually SHOW IT.

jonieroo.bsky.social•20 days ago

Seen it happen before, somebody trans says something and it makes either just a random cis person, or even a friend start feeling shitty. Here's the thing about it though, if it's some take about like... not trusting cis people? Something like that? What I said about having to earn that trust is-

jonieroo.bsky.social•20 days ago

the main thing, but also like... honestly good? If it sucks to see people hurt, or the constant reminders of how cruel the world is to trans people? Think about how that makes US feel on a constant basis. It's for lack of a better phrase, unfair to judge trans people for feeling that way-

jonieroo.bsky.social•20 days ago

it's essentially just tone policing.

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