it seems like transmasc invisibility is only noticed by transmascs, who are the ones trying to find ourselves and coming up empty. but often if we point out our invisbility, there's a reaction that we are "making it all about ourselves" and "jealous of transfems".
and it's not that some transmascs don't point out invisbility in a rude way, but now exactly are we supposed to react to our constant invisbility without ever questioning it? why are transmascs not worth actually re-considering the way thngs are done?
I want transfems to have all the support and resources and representation they deserve, and many don't get it, which is it's own issue. But I can't sit quietly on the side and act like it doesn't hurt that so many things labeled generally "trans" focus mostly or exclusively on transfems. And this isn't just a representation problem- when a trans-only safe house is only prepared to help transfems with transfem issues, that's not going to help transmascs who need transmasc-specific help. That hurts people. If we can't question our erasure, what are we supposed to do about it? And why is it viewed as inherently rude to ask other queer people to do better and change?
Transmasc invisibility doesn't exist just because there are less of us, or we are uniformly better off, or uniformly pass extremely well and immediately live as cis men. Transmasc invisibility is not natural. It's a product of erasure, and it re-affirms itself (transmasc invisibility -> transmascs feel like outsiders & stay away -> lack of transmascs justify erasure). It's everyone's duty- including other queer people- to pay attention and at least call it out when it happens, to help improve our community for everyone.