actually, i want to be clear on the point that i think it's actually very important for transwomen to respect some boundaries regarding cis-spaces.

i'm never going to take up space in a debate about abortion, for example. i have a perspective, and you might not be surprised to find out that it's idiosyncratic. because i'm an atheist, i'm not necessarily going to uphold the sanctity of life, and if that's the way the argument is being framed, you might not like my response. but, for me to make my own argument in my own space is one thing, and for me to take over a floor is another. i'm good at arguing, sure. but, i don't have a uterus; this is not my concern.

there are other scenarios regarding gendered violence, where i'm going to be quiet. and, i'm not going to push myself into a space like that if i'm not wanted in it. it's just not the right place to make a stand.

these are specific situations and not general ones; unlike other scenarios, the arguments in these scenarios are actually grounded, and i think they should be contemplated very carefully.