#Non-Binary

[dreamtigress]

Fucking this. And then, add in, being a person of color and trans, enby, genderfluid, etc. It can be terrifying, and dangerous, for them to go to the damned restroom or shop for femme clothes.

A femme appearing person shopping for men's clothes get a slightly higher benefit of the doubt. But anyone who appears even a little masc, shopping for femme clothes? Fuck.

I went out with my enby partner, and their genderfluid partner, and we hit thrift stores for an afternoon. I watched the various different ways we were treated. The looks they received. The one shop owner who looked nervous and annoyed. (Never going back there.) The shop owner in the queer neighborhood who greeted us enthusiastically, and cordially invited them both to try stuff on. (Going back there in a heartbeat.) I also watched as they relaxed in that shop, just a smidge, and actually had fun trying stuff on.

If you are a cis or cis passing person, especially if you're white, go *WITH* your trans, enby, genderfluid, etc. friends when they want to shop if they ever ask you. And for damn sure, always go to the bathroom with them. Use your privilege to help them, to shield them. It's such a small thing, but it could be huge for them.

probably should have seen it coming I guess but it's pretty fucking annoying everyone saw a conversation about "people don't understand how difficult it is clothes shopping as a trans woman" and proceeded to show just how much they don't understand it by assuming it's only about sizing and not the constant societal surveillance and inability to use the change rooms and fear of being kicked out of the story and unwillingness even for friends to recognise that there's barriers in your way and try and help you.

even people trying to commiserate with me complaining about the dumb responses assumed that it was just about sizing. and phrased it all like "you're so seen and valid". fucking christ.

wow it's almost like people don't understand how challenging it is clothes shopping even years into transition as a trans woman! who could have guessed??????

[crowthefox9000]

kris in skirts from twt trend wahoo

the 2nd page was doodled way before the trend started but i never posted it and wanted to include it cause it fits

kris is not a boy! they're not a girl either! stop misgendering them please for the love of god!

also click for better quality pls!

tried smth a bit new with the coloring to not have to fully shade and render everything wahoo lowkey like how it turned out it's pretty

[beefybutchboy]

[whatareyoureallyafraidof]

[cllooouuuu]

As an [exact label unknown as of now] enby I do think this article is very important, although I have to disagree with the nonbinary/autistic character trope of being a nonhuman(alien,robot,magical creature, what have you) being completely offensive. It's up to each person to claim them as representation they like or vibe with, or to reject them. I personally don't care that the character is not human or human-equivalent, if I can still ascribe personhood to them, and they are very cool, I claim them. The real unpleasantness comes with nonbinary characters using their gender to take advantage of people/the system in the plot, and being depicted as an offensive caricature or just an antagonist you are supposed to hate because of an "ick" reaction. Real life enbies who are not that pleasant to be around do exist, but they aren't part of a story that someone else wrote, and aren't using their gender to bend the system.

Also I have never played apex legends, but Bloodhound seems badass. I like how they're not a blue/purple haired normal somebody, but rather have the coolest hunter gear and regalia on. They do fall into the faceless enby trope, though. I know this post is from 2021, but fuck them stinky chuds for calling this character a woman/boy out of spite for the "woke" gamedevs.

P.S. big hollow knight propaganda:

The knight is my favorite canonically enby video game protagonist. They have their own identity rather than being a gender ambiguous self insert.

Not Up For Interpretation - An Essay On Nonbinary - Erasure

(Trigger Warning: Misgendering, Transphobia, Nonbinary-phobia)

If you’ve been following me for a while, you probably know this was a long time coming. I’ve made several posts about my frustrations concerning this topic and how much it hurt me just how socially accepted erasing an entire identity still is. While representation marches on and things have become better for nonbinary people as a whole, we still battle with a lot of prejudice - both intentional and unintentional.

In this essay, I want to discuss just how our identities are being erased almost daily, why that is harmful and hurtful and what we all can do to change that.

Chapters:

What does Non-binary mean?

Nonbinary- representation in media

So what’s the problem?

How do we fix it?

Keep reading

[thatgarden]

A study just came out from Harvard about how gender affirming surgeries are more commonly performed on "cisgender men/boys" than transgender and gender diverse (TGD) people.

But these men/boys have gynecomastia which, if they were born with it (and the study doesn't specify), they're not just "cisgender".

They're intersex.

How many times now have intersex people told us perisex (non-intersex) people to stop using the statistics of their surgeries just as trans talking points, while erasing intersex people on the whole?

We have no idea how many of those surgeries were forced, or coerced, onto these intersex people. Either from doctors, parents, or even societal pressure.

Perisex trans people need to do better. We have to be better allies to intersex people than this. It disgusts me just how much we have failed our own community, time and time again.

UPDATE

The study actually specifically excluded intersex people.

"Importantly, all surgical procedures among patients with indications of differences in sex development or patients with other medical indications for surgery (eg, cancer, injury) were excluded..."

I'm happy to see this particular study has taken care to exclude intersex people, since surgeries done on them cannot be compared to transgender surgeries, but please bear in mind that this is still just one study.

The horrible truth is that medical abuse against our intersex siblings is still heavily normalized within the medical industry. From using terms like DSD, to forcing kids and even BABIES into sexual binaries with non or dubiously consensual surgeries or HRT, these horrors that intersex people have to go through are all too normal for them. That's unacceptable.

If you have reblogged this post without this update, I urge you to delete that reblog and reblog this version instead. We can fight for intersex rights and (if you're also perisex) show our solidarity without spreading misinformation.

[chanceofwhat]

I created a pile of cats and then I colored the pride flags into it. Idk, enjoy. Don’t “steal” them ig, but like, you can share them, just don’t say you made ‘em. Whatever, my signature’s on it.

Yay pride month!

Update: there are more! I reblogged with the extras but I don’t think many people have seen, so here: https://www.tumblr.com/chanceofwhat/753498899252150272/dang-yall-love-this-thanks hope that link works lmao

[island-76]

Here's your reminder that AFAB doesn't mean that person has breasts and a vagina. That AMAB doesn't mean that person has a flat chest and a dick.

AFAB PEOPLE CAN HAVE DICKS.

AFAB PEOPLE CAN HAVE FLAT CHESTS.

AFAB PEOPLE CAN HAVE BEARDS.

AFAB PEOPLE CAN HAVE DEEP VOICES

AMAB PEOPLE CAN HAVE TITS

AMAB PEOPLE CAN HAVE PUSSIES

AMAB PEOPLE CAN HAVE CURVES

AMAB PEOPLE CAN HAVE HIGH-PITCHED VOICES

Don't let AMAB and AFAB become the progressive binary

[frankencanon]

Is it just me or does this line hit different when you remember that David Tennant actually has a non-binary kid who uses they/them pronouns, and has worn this non-binary rainbow pin to a bunch of interviews in support of them—?

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[Update] David Tennant continues his trend of being a trans ally respectful & supportive of non-binary people & gender neutral pronouns in the Doctor Who Special: The Star Beast (2023)

[mime-rodeo]

give me ace characters who are unabashedly sexy and flirtatious.

give me aro characters who are emotional and clingy.

give me bi characters who can't even make eye contact with anyone, let alone flirt with them.

give me pan characters who are deadpan (haha get it) and have black cat energy.

give me non-binary characters who dress completely femme or masc, who don't “look non-binary”.

give me trans characters who don't completely pass as their gender but are still respected and not the butt of a joke.

fuck the stereotypes, give me more variety in queer representation.

[profeminist]

"School districts that don’t respect transgender and nonbinary students’ pronouns or force them to use restrooms that don’t align with their gender identity could be committing federal civil rights violations beginning this fall.

Today, the U.S. Department of Education��announced the issuance of a final rule under Title IX to protect people in public schools from sex-based discrimination and harassment. The announcement marks a significant update in federal efforts to combat sex discrimination in federally funded educational institutions. During a call with reporters, Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona emphasized the administration’s dedication to ensuring that Title IX effectively serves all students by providing safe, welcoming, and rights-respecting educational environments."

Read the full piece here

[halestonehyena]

why have us queer people as a community normalized terms like "boygirl" or "girlboy" or other things like that but not like. the actual experience of being multigender. i swear some people will be like "ahaha its so cool and swag to be a #girlboy #boygirl" then turn around and be like "MEN DNI THIS POST IS ABOUT WOMEN" "MEN CANT BE LESBIANS (because no man is ever a woman too)" etc etc like come on guys

EDIT: i added an entire rant about this here

[lgbtlaughs]

Non-Binary” (Not a woman) {Shocking!} (Also not a man) “is right next to you” [via]

[mxactivist]

UK petition: An independent evaluation of the Cass review on child gender services

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We believe that trans healthcare should be based on unbiased research that is peer reviewed. We think that the Cass review's findings have led to restrictive practices that are being directly felt by transgender children. We feel that an independent evaluation is necessary to ensure children aren’t being unduly harmed. We think that only through a transparent process can we guarantee fair access and treatment for trans children as well as restore faith in the current NHS services.

Deadline: 12 June 2025

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Anyone living in the UK (regardless of citizenship)

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