Hi, I have a transmasc boyfriend and am part of the LGBTQ+ alliance. However I started my first year of college and encountered uneducated men who just did not believe that trans people had their rights under attack. One of my friends even told my trans woman friend that she had more rights than him. How or what can you do to help others become educated without “debating trans existence” or starting an argument? Thank you.
To say something controversial: maybe listen to what they have to say and try to understand why they think what they think, instead of assuming that you’re automatically right and just need to educate them.
Thats the issue though. They dont think, Ive tried asking them about stuff and they’ll parrot things like “puberty blockers kill people.” then I show them that study was wrong and they just dont believe me lol.
So your only example is a strawman nobody believes?
People actually use “puberty blockers are harmful” as an actual argument so I dont think its that hard to believe.
Why are you linking the Federalist?
Lol you’ve already pivoted your argument. Seems you’re the one incapable of good faith interaction
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I think its pretty weird if you say trans people are treated equally, let alone more rights. It’s still a societal problem we have in a lot of places and in my experience all I meet that are trans have some sucky times because of other people…
To be fair there is an entire month dedicated to LGBT pride.
There wouldn’t need to be a month dedicated to pride if lgbt people weren’t discriminated against.
Nobody would willingly listen to a 18yo preaching about something regardless of the subject.
Do not try to educate people, you are just starting to be educated yourself, do your best to be a positive influence when the subject comes up.
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You could try dropping the condescending tone. Just because someone disagrees with you doesn’t mean he is uneducated.
I would also recommend being polite and using the charity principle. You generally won’t change someone’s mind by berating him.
