March 23 Navigating the World From a Place of Privilege

Me trying to articulate how I feel about being thrust into a position of power and privilege

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[Luckbandit07]

What is that? the song in the back ground about 5:50 or so.... I recognize it but I can't put my finger on it...

I enjoyed your experience on male privilege, I am Pre-T/OP, but I am perceived as male 98% of the time. It's interesting to see someone elses experience with , kinda crazy at first.

[justmezac]

it is spill canvas - the tide

I would enjoy hearing your experiences, if you would share

[flowerpot4147]

I think the fact that you acknowledge your privileges is great, I think being aware of them means you can be more conscious of not perpetuating them.

[JustSmilenNod1]

I too am struggling in articulating my thoughts about this. It must be exhausting to have to work through everyday. I agree with the previous poster, in that just being self-aware is so much more than most people manage. Just know that one person can't take responsibility for the entire history of patriarchal oppression and the inequalities that exist in society today (etc...). I think I'm gonna run this by my roommate with a minor in womens studies and see her thoughts.

[IAteMyFriendsLikeNow]

@justmezac

Hello There Zac , So I Was Wondering Cause My Friend Is Annoying Me Because She Loves Your Glasses And Wants Exact One You Have ;o,

So What Kind Of Frame Are They ? Or What Idk Type Of Glasses Are They? Thx You For Your Time.

[GeoTrans89]

i just feel like being "male" and having male privilege isn't just "being perceived as male". Also you don't need to worry so much about everyone else and "the rest of the queer world..." I don't get that. (Obviously its called kinship) but still, you seem to be spiralling somewhat.

But about the male privilege thing - I think that's the very thing that is making me want to transition the other way (m2f). It's a kind of privilege that eventually, with age, I found I couldn't handle.

[momono85]

awesome reflections. i think it's also difficult for you to take full advantage of male privilege because you weren't socialized that way. does that make sense? the fact that you are aware of these dynamics is excellent, and it's a lot more reflective than a lot of transguys who just want to pass and don't want to think about the implications of passing.

[GnarlyAndNaked]

wow.. just watched an early video and now seeing this one..

a huge change (:

[Ditto787]

I don't have anything really coherent that I feel capable of articulating on the topic of privilege, but I wanted to say that this was better said than I could hope/want to speak on this topic at the moment. Thanks :)

[mrjryan44]

like walking in a parking lot and instead of worrying about your safety like your used to... instead the lady in front of you that your not even paying attention to is freaking out because your walking briskly, unaware that she thinks your following her...because you're male and you are now a possible threat to her purse, life, body, etc?...lol...one thing ive noticed...

[MrChicael]

Hey Zac. Thanks for the Sub. Whenever a new person subs i always look at their first and latest vid - amazing! Anyway, great point. I just brought this up with my girl the other day. The hardest thing about this privilege is getting used to it. Next is the guilt. But for once, people who are used to being oppressed in some way (women, queers) are in places of power, power that is handed to them. And we have to be aware of it and use it for people who belong to the groups we once did.

[Paquamelo]

cool vid - i just uploaded a video about privilege because im trying to negotiate the subject myself. thanks for talking about it!

[RayetGrrrl]

I appreciate you bringing this up, thanks man. I'm pre-anything, really, besides just considering and processing thoughts on transition. And I realized a couple days ago that the priveleges you're experiencing (and potentially losing queer visibility) are the main things that are stopping me from fully wanting to transition.