{"id":1778,"date":"2020-08-28T21:33:37","date_gmt":"2020-08-28T21:33:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mytranssexualdate.com\/blog\/?p=1778"},"modified":"2025-05-16T05:58:14","modified_gmt":"2025-05-16T05:58:14","slug":"transgender-issues-you-must-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/2020\/08\/transgender-issues-you-must-know","title":{"rendered":"Transgender Issues you MUST know"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>There\u2019s a reason why <strong>transgender issues<\/strong> are always in light in the media. As long as injustice still finds its way to persist towards trans communities, <a class=\"ek-link\" href=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/definitions\">transgender individuals<\/a> will always appear on the headlines. This has got to stop because they just want to live with normalcy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The most common issues that trans people face \ud83e\udd14\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/auNIBSFjOi0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to understand transgender people better, you first must know <strong>the common trans issues<\/strong> that they go through. This guide was created to educate and not to stereotype people. In some societies, transgender people are lucky to live the way they want to but the majority of trans people face today\u2019s world of <strong>exclusivity, discrimination, and oppression<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Personal Issues<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you truly want to get to <strong>know more about transgender issues<\/strong>, you first must start with their personal ones. Having this type of knowledge will give you vital information and credentials into guaranteeing that the information you have is authentic and not just from a he-says she-says point of view.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Before transgender people <strong>struggle with society<\/strong>, they <strong>struggle with themselves first<\/strong>. It\u2019s quite easy to judge a person from the get-go but you\u2019ll never truly understand someone unless you <strong>walk a mile in their shoes<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Gender Dysphoria<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/2020\/06\/the-gender-dysphoria-guide-and-what-you-must-know\/\" class=\"ek-link\">Gender Dysphoria<\/a> is the root reason why transgender people exist. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This <strong>mental disorder<\/strong> is experienced by people who were born with an opposite mindset of <a href=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/2024\/11\/gender-expression-vs-gender-identity-the-nuances\">gender identity<\/a> to <a href=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/2022\/06\/afab-and-amab-a-brief-gender-study\">their assigned gender at birth<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/04\/sadgirl-edited.jpg\" alt=\"Close-up of a person\u2019s lips and nose in shadow, expressing emotion and introspection.\" class=\"wp-image-9976\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/04\/sadgirl-edited.jpg 900w, https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/04\/sadgirl-edited-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/04\/sadgirl-edited-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>When identity feels heavy &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/photo\/grayscale-close-up-photo-of-the-chin-of-a-woman-5836085\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">pexels.com<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>This varies in levels and some people have gender dysphoria to a degree that dressing up and living the lifestyle of their gender identity isn\u2019t enough that they find the need to undergo a <a class=\"ek-link\" href=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/2020\/05\/what-to-expect-from-a-transgender-surgery\/\">gender reassignment surgery (GRS)<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Imagine having to carry the stress that this entails most especially if you live in a place whereby <a class=\"ek-link\" href=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/2020\/05\/what-is-transgender-hormone-replacement-therapy\/\">hormone replacement therapy (HRT)<\/a> is not easily accessible. Imagine having to live in a body that you\u2019re not happy and confident with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Transphobia<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Should they be living the way they want to in terms of <strong>their own gender identity<\/strong>; the challenge doesn\u2019t end there yet. A lot of people who have <a class=\"ek-link\" href=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/2020\/08\/coming-out-as-a-transgender-person-successfully\/\">successfully come out<\/a> to the most intimate people in their lives and who\u2019ve managed to gain acceptance and love will STILL experience <a class=\"ek-link\" href=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/2020\/07\/why-transphobia-shouldnt-exist\/\">transphobia<\/a> in society.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/07\/nastygirls-edited.jpg\" alt=\"Black and white close-up of a person covering their face with their hands, conveying distress or emotional overwhelm.\" class=\"wp-image-3720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/07\/nastygirls-edited.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/07\/nastygirls-edited-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/07\/nastygirls-edited-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/07\/nastygirls-edited-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/07\/nastygirls-edited-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Behind every act of courage &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/pixabay.com\/photos\/nastygilrs-life-streetlife-2347387\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">pixabay.com<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Transphobia is an evil thing:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It\u2019s the reason why a lot of transgender women resort to s*x work because of the discrimination from the workforce<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It\u2019s the reason why a lot of trans people are uneducated because a lot of schools <strong>don\u2019t accept transgender<\/strong> students<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Transphobia\u2019s also the reason why transgender individuals aren\u2019t allowed to enter certain establishments.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It\u2019s the reason why trans people experience a lot of difficulties when traveling internationally<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Moreover, transphobia can lead to violence and worse, DEATH. Just recently,<a href=\"https:\/\/abc7.com\/hollywood-transgender-women-attacked-video\/6380387\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\"> arrests have been made for the attack on three transgender women in Hollywood<\/a>. Headlines like this will never end for as long as <strong>transgender issues still exist<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hormones and Surgery<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>One of <strong>the major transgender issues<\/strong> that trans individuals face is hormone replacement therapy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This problem usually involves <strong>financial problems<\/strong> or availability. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a lot of countries, hormone replacement therapy is not sponsored by the government.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/07\/Hormones-and-Surgery-edited.jpg\" alt=\"Close-up of assorted pills and a thermometer symbolizing medical treatment.\" class=\"wp-image-3722\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/07\/Hormones-and-Surgery-edited.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/07\/Hormones-and-Surgery-edited-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/07\/Hormones-and-Surgery-edited-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/07\/Hormones-and-Surgery-edited-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/07\/Hormones-and-Surgery-edited-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Beyond the prescription &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/photo\/thermometer-on-medical-pills-139398\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">pexels.com<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s the surest and only way to alleviate <strong>increased gender dysphoria levels<\/strong>. However, it\u2019s not accessible to the majority of transgender people. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Firstly, it\u2019s expensive and the medication should be maintained long term or for as long as the transgender individual chooses to match his\/her physical attributes with his\/her gender identity.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Secondly, in some countries, it\u2019s just impossible to get a hold of transgender health care. There are some countries that <strong>don\u2019t allow transgender people to receive this type of treatment<\/strong> and in some, they don\u2019t allow transgender people to exist at all.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lastly, in terms of surgery, undergoing major transition surgeries like mastectomy, breast augmentation, vaginoplasty, and phalloplasty <strong>cost quite a fortune<\/strong>. And these are, for some transgender individuals, vital to undergo in order to live a full life.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Love and Relationships<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In today\u2019s climate of <a href=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/\">transgender dating<\/a>, there\u2019s still a huge number of people who only get into a relationship with transgender people, especially trans people of color, <strong>just to fulfill their fantasies<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Oftentimes, <strong>transgender women are fetishized<\/strong> and kept <strong>as naughty little secrets<\/strong> by opportunistic men who prey on them. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/07\/Love-and-Relationships-v2-edited.jpg\" alt=\"Trans woman and her partner lying face-to-face outdoors, enjoying a peaceful moment.\" class=\"wp-image-3724\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/07\/Love-and-Relationships-v2-edited.jpg 900w, https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/07\/Love-and-Relationships-v2-edited-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/07\/Love-and-Relationships-v2-edited-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Love doesn\u2019t ask questions &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">mytransgenderdate.com<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Not all men are the same and some really partake <strong>in genuine relationships<\/strong> with transgender women. However, the problem doesn\u2019t end there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A lot of transphobic people still have a lot to say and do to cisgender individuals who choose to be in a relationship with a trans person. Sometimes, the men who date transgender women get more flak than transgender people for their choice of loving who they choose to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Love and Relationships can prove to be a conundrum for trans-oriented relationships and this is truly one of <strong>the issues that shouldn\u2019t be overlooked<\/strong>. People should be allowed to love who they want to love and not be subject to others\u2019 perspectives of what love should be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Coming Out<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>And for the final <strong>personal transgender issue<\/strong> that they face, it\u2019s more to do with something that they have to figure out themselves. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/07\/Coming-Out-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Two young women holding string lights, leaning into each other on a city street at night, surrounded by warm bokeh hearts.\" class=\"wp-image-3725\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/07\/Coming-Out-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/07\/Coming-Out-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/07\/Coming-Out-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/07\/Coming-Out.jpg 1154w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Queer joy at its brightest &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/photo\/selective-focus-photography-of-two-women-holding-string-lights-turned-on-573306\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">pexels.com<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Coming out as a transgender individual <strong>is not easy<\/strong> most especially if it can prove to cut family ties or fatal. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>In some cultures, <strong>being transgender is totally unacceptable<\/strong> and a lot of transgender individuals choose to just suppress their emotions and live a lie.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>[[SIGNUP]]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Transgender Issues with the Government<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As mentioned before, in some countries, being transgender is if not provided with fair rights, <strong>can prove to be fatal<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Name Changing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Surprisingly, in the countries Thailand and the Philippines where transgender individuals are more omnipresent and accepted, identity documents are still restricted. It\u2019s still <strong>not allowed to change one\u2019s name<\/strong> for the reasons of being transgender.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/04\/passports-edited.jpg\" alt=\"Two passports and a U.S. identification page symbolizing legal identity changes.\" class=\"wp-image-9981\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/04\/passports-edited.jpg 900w, https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/04\/passports-edited-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/04\/passports-edited-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Travel documents that reflect your truth &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/photo\/person-holding-red-and-blue-book-7009611\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">pexels.com<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Birth name can be triggering for somebody who has <strong>elevated levels of gender dysphoria<\/strong> and this still proves to be a conundrum to a lot of trans individuals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Gender on Papers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Added to the name-changing bit, most countries still don\u2019t allow transgender individuals to <strong>change their s*x marker<\/strong> on their papers; exposing trans identities to a lot of difficulties when traveling, opening bank accounts, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Social Trans Issues<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, the reason why transgender people still can\u2019t live a full life; the society. Please know that these situations are more of a norm which is quite disturbing. Even if a country\u2019s progressive when <strong>it comes to transgender issues<\/strong>, these two still happen a LOT.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Workforce Discrimination<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Discrimination against transgender<\/strong> women in the workforce is still apparent outside the United States. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A lot of transgender people <strong>get rejected in job interviews<\/strong> just for the simple fact that they choose to live with the gender that they\u2019re meant to.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/04\/two-women-edited.jpg\" alt=\"Two women focused on a computer screen in an office, symbolizing professional inclusion.\" class=\"wp-image-9985\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/04\/two-women-edited.jpg 900w, https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/04\/two-women-edited-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/04\/two-women-edited-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Empower trans women in tech &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/photo\/women-using-a-laptop-7779767\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">pexels.com<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>In the Philippines, a lot of local companies still <strong>impose a strict dress code<\/strong> wherein if one\u2019s papers still attribute him\/her as the opposite gender that he\/she identifies with, the individual won\u2019t be able to get the position.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Toilet<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>One of <strong>the hottest trans issues<\/strong> in the last five years has been the talks of whether transgender women should be allowed to use the women\u2019s bathroom.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"864\" src=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/07\/Toilet-edited.jpg\" alt=\"A black sign with a white transgender symbol and the word \u201cRestroom\u201d in bold text, mounted on a wall next to a framed picture.\" class=\"wp-image-3730\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/07\/Toilet-edited.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/07\/Toilet-edited-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/07\/Toilet-edited-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/07\/Toilet-edited-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Everyone deserves safety &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/taedc\/40329055493\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">flickr.com<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>A lot of countries still <strong>force transgender people outside of the loo<\/strong> because of fears of \u201cs*xual harassment\u201d when in reality, the chances of s*xual harassment in a public restroom to come into fruition is bigger when a transgender woman uses the male bathroom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Feel free to visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/transequality.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">National Center for Transgender Equality<\/a> site for more information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Did you learn anything from <strong>this <em>Transgender Issues<\/em><\/strong><em> you MUST know<\/em> guide? 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