Transgender activists urge supporters to refrain from criticizing opponents after Trump's victory, resulting in a decrease in public support: Report

The confrontational approach of transgender activists is leading to a lack of public support, and allies must refrain from attacking critics to win the goodwill of the American people.

"Rodrigo Heng-Lehtinen, Executive Director of Advocates for Transgender Equality, stated to The New York Times that it is crucial to make it acceptable for individuals to alter their opinions. He emphasized that it is not productive to criticize those who do not share our views. As a result, no one wants to be part of that group."

After President-elect Donald Trump's win, activists are calling for a change in their approach and to challenge the "all-or-nothing voices" among them, as reported by the Times.

The transgender movement has faced criticism from activists who argue that tactics such as enforcing language on gender and abortion, labeling misidentification of transgender individuals as violence, and mandating the use of pronouns have pushed people away from the movement.

Heng-Lehtinen proposed that activists should view Trump's victory as an opportunity to convert skeptics of the movement into future allies rather than enemies.

Heng-Lehtinen stated that no one desires to feel belittled or looked down upon.

Massachusetts Rep. Seth Moulton, a Democrat, expressed disillusionment with the tactics of the transgender rights movement after protests at his office regarding transgender athletes' potential competitive advantage or harm to other contenders.

Moulton told the Times that we are labeling Republicans as strange, and we are the party that prompts individuals to include pronouns in their email signatures.

Lawmakers' efforts to balance the rights of transgender individuals and athletes' concerns about inclusion were questioned by him.

""Trans people should not have their civil rights taken away, even if it means they cannot be fired for their identity, as it is not a reasonable restriction for safety and competitive fairness in sports, according to Moulton," he said."

Some transgender advocates, including Gillian Branstetter of the ACLU, are still not backing down and are becoming increasingly impatient.

""The fundamental unfairness we're facing is not due to those seeking compromise and open debate, but rather from individuals who are threatened by the existence of trans people and are attempting to blame us," she stated."