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For various reasons i think it is good for me to start with a small backstory. For some time in the recent past i have (very minorly as it goes) struggled with my gender identity. Over the past year, perhaps two, i've pondered and researched about gender, gender identity and how i think i could fit into it. Those who interact with me in person would certainly assume i'm a guy as i pretty much present that way and had identified as one since before i knew anything about anything. And i don't especially mind this.

So what did i find out about myself? Well, i will spare the long and irrevelant parts, but i came to the conclusion that i just don't feel very strongly attached to anything here in particular, nor feel a need to make sure i conform to anything. i guess the best way to put it is that don't think i make a terribly good "guy", and would make an even worse "girl"... and that's okay. That's...me. Before you say it, i know that the "realm in between" is not simply one thing in itself, but for now i find satisfaction in this answer.

My point is simple, theoretically. My journey, if you can call it such a thing, really has taught me a lot about the process and it shows me just a small taste of the stuff that trans or other gender nonconforming people have went through to get to where they are; to get to who they are. They're all awesome people. And while things are better than they once were, it is still saddening to see all of the hate that they must navigate from intolerant people afraid of stuff they don't understand. And given recent policital developments in the US, things do not seem to be likely to improve in the near term. Typically i don't like to bring up politics in a public sense, but the fact that this is even political at this point is very disappointing.

...wait, what? Didn't i just say things are probably getting worse in some places in the world? Well, yes. But if you find yourself to be struggling with your identity or your situation at home/work/life regarding it, there are still loving communities and people out there, and other resources, to help. Keep pushing through. Things will definitely get better no matter how it may seem now. It may be a trope, but it's definitely true.

As to this politically/soicially... there is still hope. We cannot give up due to setbacks right now. We must continue to make it known that this is an important issue and that a lot of people care about it. Write your representatives. Educate your commmunity about the issue and frequent misconceptions. Spread love, not hate. And i think it's safe to say that that the trans/gnc & ally community is one full of love.

trans rights are fundamental human rights.