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CMV: Being transgener doesn't automatically make you brave, it just makes you a another normal person

Let me preface this by stating that I have no issue with someone being homosexual or transgeneder, live your life how ya want, its your life. Whit that being said......being transgender doesn't inherently make you brave. I acknowledge coming out to you friends and family may be extremely difficult and doing so is a brave act but that doesn't make you and extremely brave person. First responders are brave, service members are brave, medical workers are brave. These people are brave because they risk their lives and do so to protect/save others. Being transgender doesn't save or protect others, you're not laying your life on the line for someone else. Being trans isn't brave, its just be being a normal person like everyone else.

Edit: So I'm on night shift and haven't had the ability to read the "delta" section. As soon as I can I will be awarding almost everyone deltas if it is allowed. I really appreciate everyone who took the time to have a construcrive conversation with me and help me see the other side and view it a different way. Thank you all again and be safe. I'll update again after I figure out the delta reward system.
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I agree that it's not brave in the same way that being a first responder is brave.

*However*, doing something against steep obstacles (e.g. something that's difficult, necessary for your well-being, and doing it in spite of it being still very socially stigmatized) can still be considered a brave act.

Definition of bravery -  courageous behavior or character. 

Definition of courage -  not deterred by danger or pain; brave. 

Heroes in books often do "brave" things that only serve their own goals. It's the legitimate purpose, and persistence despite steep obstacles that make it a brave act.

> Being transgender doesn't save or protect others, you're not laying your life on the line for someone else. 

True, it's not the same as putting your life on the line for others, but someone who transitions is very likely "blazing a trail" for others by going through all the red tape with HR, educating others, and (whether they like it or not) are going to be a representative of the idea of transness to the people who meet them and know their situation. The positive relationships they build are likely going to improve people's attitudes towards trans people in general, and make things easier for other trans people in the future.

In essence, many trans individuals are put in the position of being a sort of "civil rights activist by default" (whether they choose to be or not), given the nature of their identity.