A*S out of yoU and ME

Stereotyping that happens, to the transcommunity.

Why do people think

Because I'm

A transsexual

I must dress

Act or behave

In certain ways?

To fit

Into their pigeonhole

Of what it means

To be

A trans-lesbian.

As if

There's a single rule

Written down

Somewhere

In stone.

Like a checklist

To be marked off

Of what is acceptable

For someone

In my position

Able to wear or do.

Hello?

Haven't we

Left these stereotypes

Behind us

Upon entry

Into the 21st century?

I would hope so

But too many times

Been proven to be

A romantic dreamer.

Wearing

Rose tinted glasses

Resting firmly

Upon my nose.

As the opposite

Has been proven

The case.

Can only

Shake my head

And utter

A frustrated sigh.

Reviews

[Ghost of Jupiter]

I love how you stand up agains the stereotypes and ignorance of society in this write. I was watching an interview of the Against Me singer, Tome Gable now Laura Jane Grace a while back and was amazed at her story, also how her wife stood with her, love knows no rules or gender. Just amazing... Well done therisa!

[therisa]

Thank you, Kalypso. Too many transpeople slip silently, into the background, because it's safer, after a lifetime of abuse, from society, in general.

[Matching Socks]

Applause!
The only rule we should be judged by is how we treat others.

[therisa]

Thank you, Ana. In some way, your surprise over, my collecting comic books, triggered this. To me, those books offered an escape, from the violence, I have had to endure, over most of my life. Besides, where else do you get to see, women standing up and not take any crap from men?

[Matching Socks]

Yeah but that's only because it's rare, was meant as a compliment.
I get the same reaction when people discover I'm a gamer girl addicted to Xbox and a huge fan of Marvel comics and that sci-fi is my favourite genre. People make assumptions all the time about me too based on how I look and dress. I think getting to know someone is like unwrapping a gift. Hope my comment hadn't offended you. I hate for you to think I'm an a*s, because you'd be wrong.

[therisa]

It's ok, Ana, when Rogue was introduced, to the Marvel Universe, she became my favourite X-Men, as I can relate to her, in too many ways. I do hope, she's still active, as it has been almost 9 years, since I have last bought an X-Men title.

[Rene Salinas]

Oh how I enjoyed this writing...

My quick answer would be No! Stereotypes are as much alive as always, is just that we have thrown another stereotype called Political Correctness which tries to balance the other out. But then because it is only an act if you skimm through you find that all the stereotypes are very much alive.

Know someone that loves crossdressing at the wekend, only then and he is subject to the most terrible of times, luckily for him, his rugby is second to none which again balances out and makes respect stand for itself.

I think anytime we think that we can sit on the mighty chair of judgement all we do in fact is show our enormous amount of ignorance.

If for pure luck, or destiny or grace you happen to find someone that relates to you as an individual, I would gove thanks! not been made to feel ashamed or antyhing of the sort.

Very relevant writing Therisa.

Thank You.

[therisa]

Thank you, Rene. Your reviews have a grace and poetic nature, unto their own. Many ways, I rather read your review, than my poem, I have written here.