LogFAQs > #966369106

"Because it's against Science" or some variation is the usual defense, I've never seen someone able to accurately describe what they mean by that though, and it's always just an Elementary level blanket statement they can pull out of thier ass to vaguely justify thier bigotry.

It's particularly hilarious and quite sad when Conservatives do it, as if 99% actually listen to science unless it's justifies thier world view.

For what it's worth I don't think the internet streotype of Trans people getting angry whenever you misgender them to the point of violence doesn't help, lots of Trans people put on the "Don't ever misgender me or I'll beat you with a bat" front and create a negative stigma to people who would otherwise be supportive of it. I'm not trans but a couple of people have talked about it to me when they meet someone who is trans and they're worried what they'll do if they misgender them since they want to avoid drama.

And I want to make it clear I understand that getting misgendered is uncomfortable and it's something all trans people likely have to deal with at some point, but this is just me theorizing.