Today I learned that many people posting here are transphobic.

[Myrina]

102. I agree with you.

I met my BFF when she was finalizing her divorce & starting transition, 12 years ago. We moved into the same apartment building around the same time and would cross paths walking our dogs, so just struck up a chat & started walking together. Practically the first thing she said to me was "I'm transgendered". Apparently people had given her funny looks or made comments because she had her nails done & wore women's jewelry even though for her job, she was still "Todd". My response was "Oh ok. That wasn't my first question, but, cool." She has said on several occassions since then that when I said that, she knew we were going to be friends for a long, long time.

We sorta became each other's "big sister" in a way, because she walked & had posture like a DUDE so I'd jokingly tease her about "put your shoulders back and show off those boobies you're paying so much money for!" We go thrift shopping and makeup shopping (the things she taught ME about makeup!!), she taught me how to cook, we attend each others' kids' tennis matches, soccer games and birthday parties, and we sit for each other's dogs when one or the other is out of town. Now I can barely remember Todd - who I met all those years ago.

People are people. We all need friends, support, love, acceptance.