Mastodawn

On New Year's Day, I sent a photo of me and my partner to several family members, and it was the first time they saw me as a woman, including my brother. I received nothing but compliments on my looks. I keep thinking about that moment, like… wow. They saw me. Really saw me.

And then today at Ulta, I finally got my eyebrows done!!! They look so good. The girls were incredibly kind, complimenting my hair and just being genuinely friendly, like it was the most normal thing in the world (in the best way). I love being in those spaces and realizing I am not carrying that "am I out of place?" feeling the way I did early in my transition.

A newer friend I made late 2025 said this to me, and I swear it made my whole heart exhale:

"I would like to pay you a compliment as best as I can.
I see you.
I have only ever noticed your facial expressions to be those of a woman.
Now, I notice an introspective, shy, and intelligent woman being well matched by well maintained feminine looks you own more and more each time I see you. "

#TransFemme #TransJoy #GenderEuphoria #TransLife

TechnoTenshi 🏳️‍⚧️Sep 17, 2025

I want to share something I'm really proud of.

In late July, I came across a 2016 article from the Novo Nordisk Foundation. It discussed intersex women, including those with XY chromosomes, but the language was outdated, reductionist, and stigmatizing. It called them "genetically men," leaned on biological determinism, and framed their lives through a medical lens that undermined their dignity.

I couldn't let that stand, so I wrote to them. I explained why the language was harmful, pointed to current science and bioethics, and asked them to take responsibility.

To their credit, they listened. They replied quickly, acknowledged my concerns, and began reviewing the article. A couple of weeks later they sent me a revised draft. They had already removed the misgendering, replaced pathologizing phrases, and shifted the framing away from chromosomes as destiny. I suggested a few more adjustments to make the language even more accurate and affirming.

At the end of August, they published the updated article in English and Danish. The harmful wording is largely gone. The framing now centers human diversity, patient-centered care, and informed consent.

It may not sound dramatic, but these changes matter. Words shape how people see themselves, how they are treated by doctors, and how society understands trans and intersex lives. Correcting language in a piece like this helps chip away at stigma that has caused harm for decades.

Here's what this looked like in practice for me: I was assertive. I named where I disagreed. I brought factual evidence. I kept the exchange in good faith. I stayed open to change and supported it when it happened.

It is one article, one institution, one moment. Little by little, contribution by contribution, we are changing things. I'm proud that I stood up and made a difference here, and I'll keep doing what I can to push for a world where our communities are seen, respected, and affirmed. 💜

Link to the revised article: https://novonordiskfonden.dk/en/news/more-women-than-expected-are-born-with-a-hidden-variation-in-sex-development/

#Intersex #Trans #LanguageMatters #PatientCenteredCare

More women than expected are born with a hidden variation in sex development - Novo Nordisk Fonden

AF MORTEN BUSCH Kønskromosomerne giver normalt svaret på om du er kvinde eller mand. Kvinder har XX. Mænd XY. En lille gruppe af kvinder er dog rent genetisk mænd. De vokser op som kvinder med en kvindes krop, og de fleste opdager først langt inde i puberteten, at de er anderledes. Nu har danske forskere […]

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