I think some context may be helpful for readers with less familiarity with common trans tropes:
Before online trans culture, the typical trans lesbian story was that of someone who successfully repressed any latent gender feelings and built a life as a man, often with a wife and kids. And then, late in life, ran out of distractions and could not repress the dysphoria anymore, and came across the idea of trans people and transitioning, and made a huge sacrifice in terms of financial and social capital in order to transition. Quite the opposite of the dynamic... (read more)
I think some context may be helpful for readers with less familiarity with common trans tropes:
Before online trans culture, the typical trans lesbian story was that of someone who successfully repressed any latent gender feelings and built a life as a man, often with a wife and kids. And then, late in life, ran out of distractions and could not repress the dysphoria anymore, and came across the idea of trans people and transitioning, and made a huge sacrifice in terms of financial and social capital in order to transition. Quite the opposite of the dynamic... (read more)