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This seems really important. So much of “trans” seems to involve preoccupation with how one is perceived by others within a very traditional gender binary. We used to celebrate gender nonconformity (at least within the coastal liberal cities where most women of this is concentrated). No longer.

My 50-something lesbian sister was lamenting this around Pride. What happened to the Dyke March? It’s almost nonexistent now. Lesbians are all middle-aged women like my sister, while gender non-conforming young women are identifying as trans while lamenting being seen as short, weak, pudgy men.

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Yes. It brings to mind the phrase, “the internalized oppressor.” These young women clearly think being a lesbian (and an autistic one at that) is a disgusting, horrible fate. It feels a bizarre time warp.

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Nov 9, 2023
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You mean sex roles, correct?

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