For the past few years there have been an uprising of LGBTQ+ people coming out and being more open about their sexualities and gender identities. With that comes more representation of the community as a whole, as well as people who are extremely against it. Trans and gay rights have always been a discussion in the media, but in the past few years it has gotten more recognition. More people have been made aware of trans rights, with many activists being more vocal about it. There are people of power trying to put bills, laws, etc to really set transgender people back. Transphobic people have been more vocal as well about their concerns on transgender people and their “influence” on young people. Their main reasoning or excuse for their claims and behavior is saying that the trans people will influence their kids to think that it’s okay to be trans and question your gender identity. Their opinions and arguments are made mostly invalid, but some people genuinely believe them. They have made many people scared and worried about coming out and being open about themselves, but it’s stupid, especially in this point in time, to be that judgemental about people’s own choices in their lives.