Why are AMAB trans people denied the closet?

a still from one of the saddest and most relatable film scenes that I have ever seen

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Imagine the following scenario: You’re talking with a cisgender gay acquaintance, and they start opening up about their past. They share an anecdote that begins, “Well, back when I…