Monthly Archives: November 2010
Intersections
A person who is both intersex and trans has written about the intersection and problems between the intersex and trans groups . The post listed why the person feels the groups could be able to work together, as well as … Continue reading
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More Cisfail
For some reason, some idiot keeps bringing up trans issues on the Penny & Aggie forums. (I don’t really advise reading it. Also, on the latest page, trigger warning: suicide, psychopathy, etc) some posts:
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Our terms are NOT unreasonable
I don’t think we were “accidentally” screwed over anymore. Not after my more recent interactions with this person who seems to think trans people can’t do anything for themselves. And I now know a new reason for why this whole … Continue reading
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Not Your Mom’s Trans 101
Not Your Mom’s Trans 101. Introduction below: There is a huge problem with the way that people are taught about gender in this society. Children are indoctrinated early to believe that there are two sexes, corresponding with two genders, which … Continue reading
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Non-Binary
I don’t really like the term non-binary. It’s defined by what it isn’t, and doesn’t make it clear that it’s talking about gender (how many other binaries do we have in this screwed up world of ours?). Defining it by … Continue reading
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Safe
2 years ago I did a semester at university, before I started again here. I went into it very cocky, I’d gotten he’d a lot without realizing it was because people thought I was younger than I was. I thought … Continue reading
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Social Dysphoria
For anyone who doesn’t know- there are 2 basic types of dysphoria that I know of (in terms of trans people). Social and Bodily. I had, and sometimes still have, pretty awful bodily dysphoria for my chest. Bad enough that … Continue reading
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Trans 101
You are a person. You are worthy of respect. You deserve to be treated with the same dignity as anyone else. There is nothing inherently wrong with your gender. You are not broken, you are not disgusting, you do not … Continue reading
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Politics
During the fiasco that was trying to get top surgery, the therapist who finally gave me the letter commented about my “politics”. By this I assume she meant my feelings on the importance of people being able to self-identify and … Continue reading
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Privilege
I am white, able bodied enough (certainly nothing visible), neurotypical enough (I think), well-enough off, with access to education. I have privilege. All the things I don’t have privilege for can be hidden- I don’t have to bring up being … Continue reading
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