Category: Gender

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On “Passing”

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In Cissexism , Gender , Transgender
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On June 19, 2012
When I disclose my transsexual status to someone unused to being around trans* people the second most common response I get is something like “Wow, really? I never would have known! You totally look like a normal guy!” The statement usually is accompanied by a shocked expression, but once in awhile it’s a condescending smile. […]
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If you’ve ever argued with a self identified “rational, logical” person over the existence of things like patriarchy, odds are you cherish the times science backs up your claims. Of course, you also probably have had whatever studies you proffered dismissed out of hand as quackery, or worse, taken as proof of their own argument […]
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Recently, a graphic called The Genderbread Person was introduced to the world by Sam Killermann of It’s Pronounced Metrosexual. The graphic and blog post that discussed it were being passed around all over the internet. But does The Genderbread Person (GP) accurately address the complexities of sex, gender, and sexuality? Let me preface this post […]
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