The following anonymous comment was received in response to the [him] moderator's analysis of the new national strategic plan last week.
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" agree that Transgendered people should not be classified under the MSM umbrella ,and deserve, and should be accorded a distinct identity.
That is a given
The issue works also the other way in that by grouping together we also actively prevent, for want of a better word "straight ACTING" men whatever activity they engage with in whatever role at the time of the sexual act, in accessing any service or most importantly in identifying with any "messages".
They do not see themselves as being TG so then do not identify with any definition and the BCC strategies aimed at TG they ignore as it is NOT them.
I have seen so many IEC materials with nice pics of stereotypes in Myanmar.
I ask where is the pic or non identifying drawing of the MSM who is a sportsman, kick boxer, doctor, lawyer, bus driver, mechanic, construction worker etc etc and even more possible a policeman or army officer.
NOT THERE
We must all be hair dressers, waiters, fashion models, artists
The INGO are complicit in perpetuating these stereotypes which actually create barriers to access but then again they know which side the bread is buttered."
