EmJan 18, 2019
love when folks try to be inclusive by saying "people who identify as women" instead of just "women"
Show threadAndré E. VeltstraJan 18, 2019
@em If my memory serves right, I've seen at least 1 trans woman describe herself that way.

Using "presenting as" implies doubt. That doubt may be warranted. It may be malicious.

I may have expressed it myself a few times. I will be more careful.
Show threadEmJan 18, 2019
@aeveltstra well saying someone identifies as a gender isn’t inherently wrong. women identify as women and men identify as men. the problem is in choosing to say “identifies as” instead of “is” in an attempt to include trans folks, because it implies that trans folks aren’t *actually* their gender but just identify that way
Show threadAndré E. Veltstra
@em Indeed. I would increase that point by positing that "identifies as" or "presents as" implies that a conscious choice got made. In case of trans people (broadly including fluid, enby, drag, et al), that is true. In case of cis people, it tends to be false. Thus the wording automatically focuses on trans people.

Threat matrix appears to range from unknown-unaware to known-aware. The latter we must fight and stamp out. The former we must address and correct.
Jan 18, 2019 at 12:31pmWeb