Reply To: Homophobic relative or friend

[Emily Alt]

I’m out to most of the people that know me.  I expected to lose a few of them.  Surprisingly that hasn’t happened….or at least there weren’t any outwardly negative reactions.  But I’m not hearing from one or two as much, and I think I’m being ghosted to an extent.  Of the remaining people that don’t know, many of them are openly transphobic.  I expect they will react badly.  Whatever.  It’s their problem.

I’m not sure how I would feel if I had a transphobic close relative.  I’m going to live my life regardless of what they think.  I’d hope they’d come around to see I’m the same person they’ve always known.  All that’s changed is my appearance and happier disposition.

I wouldn’t move to any place where there is anti-trans legislation.

/EA

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