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.
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@aeveltstra @em it's not all that uncommon for trans people to explain it that way to cis people who may not understand what being transgender means (see also "born in the wrong body", which arose because trans people have to justify their need for medical transition support). it's not great that we have to do that sometimes but it's a symptom of existing in a cisnormative society more than anything.
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