Do you use the word “trans” when talking about nonbinary people?

  • BougieBirdie@piefed.blahaj.zone
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    5 days ago

    Enby here: I’m neither a transman nor a transwoman, but trans issues affect me.

    “Trans” can be a pretty large umbrella. When you get into specifics, I’m not so sure that I’m trans. But I am part of the trans community. Not trans, but also trans. Schrodinger’s trans person.

    Consider someone who’s agender. They’d be non-binary, but they also aren’t transitioning to any gender. Ask the GOP which bathroom to use and you can watch their head explode.

    • SharkWeek@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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      4 days ago

      Yup, that describes me - AFAB, androgynous enough that when I stopped binary gender presentation I started getting kicked out if women’s toilets.

      I wouldn’t call myself trans because I’ve put in no effort (just stopped doing things), and to do so would feel like stolen valour.

      I do feel like in order to claim an identity one should either fit in that general area, or put in some effort towards it.