@SecondUniverse@autistics.life
2026-09-25 09:40 UTC
"Feelings aren't facts" is a phrase that has been thrown at trans people over the years.
I agree. Feelings aren't facts. Feelings are subjective, and one of the wonderful things about humanity is the diversity of our feelings.
Feelings are the color and meaning of our lives. Feelings are why people form relationships, make art, get out of bed, and form communities.
Feelings, despite being non-factual, are the only reason any of us do anything at all.
Hell, feelings about trans people are why people say things like "Feelings aren't facts."
Feelings deserve respect regardless of what facts you think you might be in possession of.
What is a fact is that trans people have existed throughout history. What is a fact is that acting on personal convictions is lauded in our society, except if you are queer. What is a fact is that there are a lot of facts that transphobes ignore.
When people say "Feelings aren't facts", they should listen to themselves.
#trans
Replies (3)
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@plantagolabs@mastodon.social 2026-09-25 10:48
@SecondUniverse@autistics.life I would add that how someone feels about something is actually a fact, and no feeling about that feeling will change that. The "feelings are not facts" usually is an expression of such a feeling of a feeling, and should be regarded as such.
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@canleaf@mastodon.social 2026-09-25 11:17
@SecondUniverse@autistics.life trans people are established science for the past 90 years at least. This is a fact. Trans hate is only a feeling.
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@GenXotaku1971@urusai.social 2026-09-25 13:18
@SecondUniverse@autistics.life Or as I put it, having feelings is a fact about human beings you ignore at your peril.