“WHY DO YOU HATE ME?”

Forty percent 40% of transgender people have attempted suicide. The rates of suicidality are highest among transgender youth.

“I am transgender, someone you may not believe exists.  My truth is not your truth, your experience not mine.  I have a heart, and feelings.  I’m not sure you do.  Why do you hate me?”

WHY DO YOU HATE ME?

THE ANSWERS  – Check one or more

I get nervous around things I don’t understand

….am afraid of you

….imagine you are against me

….you threaten my way of life

….you are different

….you may harm my children

….I just hate fringe people

…. are uncultured

….break the American mold

….think you are better than me

….are a threat to our civilization

….probably have a disease

….may lead my children astray

….are liars

….are animals that need to be put down

….aren’t decent

….are ungodly

….are unnatural

(You may add additional reasons)

….I DON’T hate you

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