Cotton Ceiling Experiences

[sable_twilight]

For those who do not know, the Cotton Ceiling is a term developed by Drew DeVeaux to talk about the experience trans* women encounter in various queer and sexual liberation communities - while our participation in progressive communities as social and activist members is accepted (sometimes tentatively so), trans* women participation as romantic

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[sable_twilight]

*hugs*

Sometimes that's all I know to do. And remind you I love you.

[sable_twilight]

Yes, I agree. We need those. We need to slap down their ignorance and hatred. We need to do so in a way that energizes us and makes us shout "Fuck yeah!"

Just as we need all the rest of the conversations. This is why I do not ask anyone to stop. Instead I start the conversation I need.

[dracko]

I feel awkward replying to this, but I was moved to tears.

I know we haven't kept in touch in ages and we're likely coming from fairly different places, but there's so many points I can relate to and I don't know how to tell you that without fearing that I sound like I'm minimising your experience. I honestly can't think of anything else to add to this conversation at the moment, so I'll just content myself with wishing you the best.

[sable_twilight]

*hugs* thank you. You are not minimizing at all. I think there are elements which are universal to many people's experiences. I feel we've all felt that pain of exclusion or feeling on the outside. So yes, it is very possible to relate.

Again, thank you for your response. and I hope you are doing well.