So, my friend (30 years plus) posted a video to her FB page which showed a movie star commenting for about 40 seconds on how this current administration is taking away “transgender” rights. The actress provided no context to her claim. So I commented on the video she posted on her FB page with, “what rights have they lost”?

She couldn’t answer. Which developed into a “she’s only describing what she’s experienced”. So I asked again, what “specifically” has she experienced? She followed up with “It’s not my job to educate you” and “can you read”?

So I listed a few of my higher education certifications/degrees and so forth, and followed it up with, “those higher academic institutions require advanced reading and comprehension to succeed”. I know that she doesn’t have the same education and credentials as myself.

We bantered back and forth, to where she eventually responded with “The rights they are losing include serving in the military, losing healthcare because of the defunding of Obamacare, and the gov’t forcing doctors to confirm how many genders exist”. So I responded with:

1 – No one has the “right” to serve in the military. Less than 1% of the population serves in the military, with good reason.

2 – Obamacare was shit. I lost my dr and one my insurance plan once my premiums quadrupled immediately after it was implemented. Forcing people to buy into this program is not right.

3 – Using “science” in now a bad thing? I don’t see how confirming how many genders is losing a “right”.

She didn’t like my responses, and immediately deleted the entire conversation. She followed up with that she would not allow “bigoted” conversation on her FB page. This was met with accolades from her peers.

I'd like to mention, I do know that she has a nephew/niece that identifies as a transgender, so I can see why she gets defensive on the subject.  But, I have yet to identify the “rights” that trans people have lost with this current administration.  I am open minded.  I just like to be presented with facts, not feelings.....