Why hate on stealth?

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I don’t understand why there is so much hate in the community for those who choose to be stealth? I worked so hard for this, paid a lot of money, to be who I am today. What is the point of all that if I have to keep telling people I was once a girl?
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Some of us have to be stealth in some areas of our life just to have a job, and can be out in others.
-theocraticjello



There’s some jealousy to it, because a lot of people wish they could pass but can’t.

There’s also people who take issue with the idea that we need to conform to society’s ideals and that “passing” is over-emphasized. There is certainly value in this perspective - the idea that passing is the most important part of transition, while true for some, is not true for others and should not be touted as the ideal.

-hungryego



I think the point is being a good Samaritan. If we deny who were are, we erase those who transition is not complete or not as physically successful. By shrinking into the crowd we become part of the crowd and we all know that mindset.

You don’t have to walk around with a bubble over your head, but you don’t have to flat deny it or avoid participating in conversations where your trans identity has real bearing. Being proud of who you are now helps other trans people by making us normal.

-girlandtheghost