#transgenderrus

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Nobody gets to dictate your gender identity to you. That includes members of the trans community as well. . Certain factions of this community - trans women themselves - will repeatedly insist trans women are "male bodied" and "biological males". They will insist on using outdated terms like "MtF" to refer to the community, and if you push back they will tell you that you're wrong. . Whether you are transgender yourself or not, this is a form of transphobia. . It's also a losing battle. . You can refer to yourself as a biological male as much as you want, but that's not going to endear you to conservatives. They're still going to hate you babe regardless. . But also, what do you think your constant misgendering of yourself is doing to your psyche? How do you think viewing trans women as "biological males" will colour your ability to be an ally to your community? . I am a biological woman with a woman's body. I am not a cis woman, but cis women don't have a monopoly on biology. . (Peep the link in my bio to check out the latest episode of We Have Always Existed, a series about transgender ancient history) . . . . #transgenderreachingtheskies #transgenderasfuck #transgenderfamily #transgirl #transrights #transgenderwriter #transgenderwoman #transgendermtf #transgendersupporter #transgenderpower #transgendergirl #transgenderrus #transgenderpride #nonbinaryvintage #nonbinaryyoutuber #transgendercomunity #nonbinarypride #transformation #TransgenderMentor #nonbinary #transgendered #transgenderlife #transgenderprotections #transgenderism #transgendermaletofemale #transgenderartist #transgendervisability #nonbinarypals #nonbinarybody #transgenderequality https://www.instagram.com/p/CWoB-udreQ1/?utm_medium=tumblr

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How do we short circuit control? . How do we push back against the expectations the world has of us? How do we live our lives peacefully but while following what we know our purpose to be? . And what's more, how do we honour that journey in others, even when we don't understand their path ourselves? . I don't understand xenogenders. I don't understand people who consider themselves to be transgender, nonbinary, or both but who choose not to medically or physically transition. But I don't have to in order to honour the fact that they're pushing back against the oppressive and hateful realities we all deal with. They're creating space for themselves in a world that demands they conform. . They're short circuiting control. And it's beautiful. . If you see people who don't present in a traditional binary way and find yourself shaking your head, ask yourself what your goal is. Do you want greater freedom and respect for all who stand outside the traditional gender binary, or do you just want it for people who look like you? . (Link in my bio for more of my work) . . . . . #nonbinarypplaretranstoo #nonbinarypals #transgenderrightsarehumanrights #transrights #nonbinarybabes #transgendergirl #transgenderpower #transgenderlife #nonbinaryyoutuber #transgenderstories #transgenderfamily #TransgenderQueen #transition #transgendered #nonbinarygender #transgenders #transgenderartist #nonbinarycutie #trans #transpride #nonbinarybody #transgenderrus #transgenderequality #transgendermaletofemale #TransgenderMentor #transgenderteacher #transgendermtf #transgenderasfuck #transgenderprotections #transgendercommunity https://www.instagram.com/p/CWBXS32Lksz/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Why do I bother posting these essays every day? . I'm aware that my feed isn't the most exciting from a visual perspective. A lot of other trans women are far more interesting in their photography choices than I tend to be (except when I get to see the wonderful @wutography and she takes some great photos of me). . But that's okay - I clearly put more thought into the written bit than the photos. . My life is pretty boring, overall. I don't say that to be self deprecating, I really don't mind that that's the case. But part of why I do what I do on here is to portray a different sort of life for trans people. . When I was growing up, the only examples I saw of trans people were either porn stars, or the mentaly ill men in dress trope that permeates the media even today. . Now we have trans celebrities, and that's cool, but it's still not something a lot of us can see ourselves in. Not everyone aspires to be a celebrity, and in some ways they're hard for me to relate to. . Me? I'm just a boring chick who makes her living online and writes a lot. But if I'd seen someone like me doing what I'm doing when I was younger, I might have figured out I was trans a lot earlier and saved myself the regret of 30+ years living as the wrong gender. . If I can help even a few others find the courage and strength to begin their transitions, I'll feel like I can die happy. . . . . . #transgenderproblems #transgendersupport #transgenderfemale #trans #transgenders #transgenderartist #nonbinary #nonbinarypals #nonbinarybody #transsexual #transgenderlife #transgendercomunity #TransgenderQueen #transgenderactor #transgendersmatter #transgirl #transgendertips #transgenderrightsarehumanrights #transgendered #transgenderyouth #nonbinaryvintage #transgendersofinstagram #transisbeautiful #transgenderisbeautiful #transgenderrus #transgendervisability #transgenderpride #nonbinarytrans #nonbinarybabes #transgender (at London, Ontario) https://www.instagram.com/p/CWJGlRJLaib/?utm_medium=tumblr