Are trans people who demand to be recognized as "women" further reinforcing the gender binary by parroting old tropes that there are only 2 genders, rather than embracing themselves as the unique third gender that they are, as they do in indigenous cultures in Mexico where the third gender (muxe) are culturally accepted and even considered a blessing to have in one's family?
...Just a thought.
Also most (but not all) have y chromosomes. Chopping off one's penis, taking estrogen pills, and wearing women's clothing does give a more feminine appearance on a superficial level, however, ones chromosomes have quite a large effect on gene expression on every cell in our body, including the way our brain processes information. And that as far as I know cannot be surgically or cosmetically altered, as of yet. You can put a pretty dress on it & you can feel however you want in your soul or fetishize anything you wish, but a y chromosome is a y chromosome. To see that as an insult would be self-hatred. There's nothing wrong with feeling different. It should be embraced and then some!
Obviously anyone should be able to choose how to express themselves or to decide for themselves which category they feel comfortable in. Certainly can't blame any thinking person for not feeling the whole masculine vibe or wanting any part in it, y chromosome or not.
And likewise, xx-chromosome-bearing women have a right to say no and have boundaries if ANY y-chromosome person causes them discomfort, for any reason, like trying to insert themselves uninvited in a social gathering. Same as they have a right to do so with any human of any chromosome combo. (There's more than just xx and xy sometimes. Mutations happen, though it's rare.)
I wouldn't demand to be admitted in a club for african americans as a non african american just because I feel more kinship to them than white people, mainly because its a disrespectful intrusion and just kinda rude, even though I am in fact partly of african descent a few generations back, and even though I'm not fully accepted in white culture despite a passing skin tone. (It's complicated being mixed, but I digress.)
But like,
Why do we agree to the terms of this society of black or white, male or female bullshit? Because there ARE shades of gray and the human species IS a spectrum, even if most people do genetically fall on one side or the other on the sex chromosome level. We don't all fit neatly in one box or the other, and if anyone understands that notion, it's me, the "mutt."
The y chromosome in our species is degenerating and has shrunken far below the size of the female chromosome. Sometimes I wonder if all this societal hubub about gender is a reflection of what's happening on a cellular level. We're evolving, seemingly away from the patriarchal standard. I'd say that's a good thing for everybody. We just have to all agree to be okay with staying in our lane when diplomacy and consideration calls for it, and also be okay with the fact that gender diversity is a fabulous thing and really fucking embrace the hell out of it, instead of fussing about which category we belong in -- which is so patriarchal and small-minded.
Now if we can just broaden our minds a bit (ahem, this includes trans people who get aggro at the thought that trans is itself a gender) and realize that isn't a bad thing and this third (4th, 5th, muxe, fusion, choose-your-own-title, etc) gender should be formally recognized and protected from harm, as equals with the other main genders.
Call me a terf if that doesn't sound logical to you.
I'm an adult and I can handle interaction and dialogue of opinions that differ from mine. You won't see me screaming 'do not interact.' I like to be the bridge. I like to bring people together. I can share my thoughts without telling you what to think because your path is different from mine. We're all human and we all deserve to be treated with equal respect whether we agree or not.
11:49 a.m. - 2019-04-30