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Catfishing doesn't have the same stakes for everyone. If you show up to date and the other person is not who you expected, who is most threatened? 

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trans women

enbys

trans men

cis women 

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Or as Margaret Atwood put it: “Men are afraid that women will laugh at them. Women are afraid that men will kill them.” At this writing, 39 states still admit the gay/trans panic defense for violence against queer people. 

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Getting confirmation that you are talking to the person in the photos via video call before meeting up is a great step to protect yourself.