![]() ![]() ![]() In the same way that a “straight-acting” gay person has the choice of when to come out to someone, we have the choice of when to come out. ![]() They will often have an easier time finding work, friends, and intimate relationships. In the same way that gay people who can “act straight” or black people who can “act white” are able to be accepted by the rest of society more easily, trans people who can “act cis” will likely face less harassment, discrimination, and violence. If others do not agree with how you identify yourself, it is hard on your self-identity and self-acceptance. “Passing” gives others the power of deciding if our identities are real.īut “passing” can sometimes make life easier. It also can mean to trick someone, as in passing yourself off as something you are not. Passing can be part of a binary of pass or fail. ![]() The idea of “passing” can make self-acceptance harder. The concept of “passing” is has a long history. The idea of “ passing” is hard to talk about, and it causes a lot of fights. Sometimes the changes they make will cause them to “pass.” That means other people will not know they made a gender transition. They do this to match their gender identity. When someone makes a gender transition, they may change how they look and act. ![]()
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