I live in the UK and two of the biggest social issues that are brought up are trans people and immigration. In both cases, it’s all about “protecting the women and children” Lots of the anti trans rhetoric is anti-male. (I know trans women are women but transphobes see them as perverted cross dressing men who go out of their way to transition just to sexually assault women). Trans men are not thought about until they are passable as men and then they’re suddenly a problem to consider. It is the idea that anyone perceived as male is dangerous and women are vulnerable victims.

When it comes to immigration, people point to crimes committed by immigrants to make it seem as though women are in grave danger because of these men. They shame “fighting age” men who immigrate or seek asylum and claim they’re cowards and when they do come here they’re seen as dangerous parasites. All of this stuff has turned into conversations about male violence against women. This is despite the fact that men are much likely to experience violence, especially men of colour.

This is similar to how in the aids crisis many people didn’t care until they thought it affected women. When people became more aware of bisexual men, they saw bi men as men who got aids and wanted to give the disease to women. The poor precious cis women. They’re somehow always the main victim even when it’s men or trans/queer people who are at risk.

I’m not very good at putting how I feel and what I’ve noticed into words, so please add anything in the comments