@ZoeFnaf@greydomovoy No! That's not what I saying! I'm saying people should reconfigure what their concept of "female" like, okay. When you say you want to be "female" what does that Mean to you
@ZoeFnaf@greydomovoy Ingrained concept, but it can be excised. Think of the social progress that's been made already in our lifetimes and those of our parents.
@ZoeFnaf@greydomovoy I disagree, I think we can work towards a post-gender society, I don't think it's helpful in any way to accept sexual dimorphism as an eternal biological divide that will forever hold a sword to the throat of the concept of gender, it's a social construct, sure it's deeply...
@ZoeFnaf@greydomovoy that and that not everyone can, but we should ALL strive to break the patriarchal concept of gender norms aren't pressured to feel the need to pass if they don't want to for their own gender presentation
@ZoeFnaf@greydomovoy I live a much happier life now that I feel comfortable being able to express myself how I desire even though when I go out in feminine clothes I put myself more at risk than if I were to present more feminine across the board. I understand the risk I put myself in by doing...
@ZoeFnaf@greydomovoy The implicit inverse of passing as failing to pass reinforces a concept of what a woman "should" look like. And one's desire to look a particular way due to societal pressures and threats, is an entirely different beast than wanting to look a particular way for oneself.
@ZoeFnaf@greydomovoy For the record and context, I'm a thirty something trans woman who has a full beard with no plans to remove it, who speaks with my natural register, and often presents very masculine. Passing is a concept that I do not strive for, as it would be anathema to who I, personally, am.
@ExileGrimm Literally!!! Insane generalization to be made when it's just flat out incorrect in so many ways. There also would likely be more if the desires of many of these gun hoarders weren't currently aligned with the government. Not that democratic rulers would do anything, but the...