Was I wrong in saying.....

Me and my brother got into a conversation about pride month.
We talked about different types of people as I apparently missed some but then he started of saying people that are not normal are special. He is transgender and he sees himself special and that this event is put on to celebrate people who are different. I argued that no one is special because there different genders or see themselves differently we are all equal and should be treated as such. If he's doing it to feel special he shouldn't be doing it, should do it because that's how he feels about himself
And he went off in a rage and called me every name understand the sun.
Was I wrong in saying this?

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Mellowgirl · 31-35, F

Umm it's a very sensitive topic.
Being apart of the lgbtq+ community seems to mean that they have their own set of rules. And I'm often met with aggression for not knowing them all. I generally try to treat all people fairly and with respect.
But that's not enough.
It's a subject area I'm learning about. And I truly believe that we are equal. That we are all entitled to the same rights, gender, race and sexuality shouldn't change that.
But maybe that's not right.

MiraRoss · 31-35, F

@Mellowgirl this is same as me. I have a lot of people part of this community and I do be careful on what I say as to not annoy them but everybody says different I talk to one and they say this and another says don't say that say this so I cannot win so don't talk about it.
But I do believe everyone is equal no matter how they identify themselves

Mellowgirl · 31-35, F

@MiraRoss I generally don't get into talks like this.
I was getting all the abuse they couldn't inflict on others one time simply because I was accessible.
Effectively I was told "black people hurl abuse at me for being gay and wearing makeup and nail varnish"
My response, "they're stupid and ignorant and holding on to an archaic view of the world that not all of us share, ignore them".

After that he spent his time trying to humiliate me asking me how often I wash my hair, saying he wanted to dress up as me for Halloween, and shouting in my face. I didn't show him any shade and I actually wanted to be his friend but when he started this bull I completely wanted to get away from him.
I've met other people in the lgbtq+ community that have treated me better and we've even giggled over dick pics etc and shared our stories because well we were friends. But for some reason the older I get the more of a hazard I seem to be.

MiraRoss · 31-35, F

@Mellowgirl you do what you feel makes you feel you. Not listen to what people say. I have my own story I hate how people judge