Well-meaning

Gender variance runs the gamut of all expression and identity which falls outside of societal expectation from birth sex. It can cover the range from enjoying wearing women's underwear under one's clothing to full blown transsexualism leading to medical transition. 

Unfortunately, we are at a junction where our language has not kept up with the changing societal landscape which means we are risking people getting confused about what action to take to find a comfortable baseline. The public is even more confused which has been the perfect opening for gender criticals with malintent to pounce. I cannot count how many times over the years I have explained fundamental distinctions in gender theory to even the very well-meaning who honestly want to understand the topic. At least this gives me hope.

I have long preached that a relaxation of gender norms would help many to find peace because at the root of much suffering has been social stigma. Some people have even transitioned because they did not want to be what they felt was the wrong shade of gender variant. We are getting there but it will take time.

Most people are earnest and well-meaning and if I base myself solely on public reaction I see daily to gender variance of various forms, we are headed in the right direction. For the public hardly even bats an eyelash. Even less so when we demonstrate that we know who we are.