I joined My Transgender Date hoping to find a safe, inclusive, and judgment-free dating platform for transgender women. Unfortunately, my verification experience left me feeling uncomfortable and disappointed. Despite identifying myself as a transgender woman on my profile and submitting my verification photo, I received an email asking whether I identify as a man or a trans woman. While I understand the need for verification, the experience made me feel as though my identity was being questioned. I cannot say whether this was based on my appearance, but it certainly left me feeling that way. Transgender women come in different appearances and are at different stages of their journeys. A platform dedicated to our community should approach these conversations with sensitivity and compassion. I hope the team considers how its verification process and communication can better support the very community it aims to serve. Hello Lee, Thank you for your response. I identify as a transgender woman, and I am interested in dating men. However, I would like to express my disappointment with how my verification process has been handled. I was asked to submit a photograph holding my name and the current date to confirm that I am a real person, and I complied with those instructions. After submitting my photograph, I was surprised to receive a message asking whether I identify as a man or a transgender woman, despite having already selected transgender woman on my profile. I understand that verification is important, but this experience made me feel uncomfortable and questioned. It left me wondering whether my appearance influenced the way my identity was being assessed. I joined this platform because I believed it was a safe and welcoming community for transgender women, regardless of where they are in their transition. I hope you understand that not every transgender woman presents or looks the same, and that our identities deserve equal respect. Could you please clarify why my gender identity needed to be confirmed again after I had already provided that information? I would also appreciate an update on the status of my verification. Thank you, Ysa