[ID: a screenshot of a comment from reddit, with no username visible. The commend reads: This doesn’t make a ton of sense to me either. Setting aside the question of whether gender/sex is assigned or observed at birth, the gender I was assigned at birth was ‘boy.’ The gender I have now is ‘man’. Boys and men have different gender roles, and few adults identify as boys anymore. From this standpoint, every adult has a different gender than the one they had at birth. End ID]
Framing “girl” and “boy” as separate genders from “woman” and “man” is such an amazing take. it’s a framework that accommodates and explains so many trans experiences. Some trans people never were their AGAB. Some feel like they were their AGAB, but that that changed (usually when puberty hits, which is when you start “becoming a man/woman”. The accepted societal path is that girls grow up to into women, and boys grow up into men. But some girls grow up into men, and some boys grow up into women. This guy was a boy who grew up into a man, which generally works out pretty well for people. Some boys and girls grow up into people who aren’t men or women, even! It’s like this random cis guy skipped right over transgender 101, 102, 201, etc. and stumbled directly into Transgender Nirvana.
GIVEAWAY Hey guys! This past Christmas I received two of these bb-8 app enabled droids so since I don’t have use for one of these I decided to give it to one of you! This giveaway is for one brand new BB-8 App Enabled Droid. I will be choosing a winner February 18, a month from now and two runner ups to receive a POP! Funko BB-8. All you have to do is reblog this post for one entry and follow me to be eligible. Love you all and good luck:)
join me in the pillow fort of UNFATHOMABLE DREAD
Hello, I need some advice. I am a transmale. I didn't want to come out to everyone but I was outed and now everybody knows. Due to this I have been getting bullied by my peers at school and being told that my identity isn't valid since after my mom found out she has been forcing me to wear more traditionally feminine clothing. What can I do? What should I do?
about the bullying: depending on where you live, there might be laws protecting you from bullying based on gender. if you find one, print it out. show it to the principal. if there are no laws protecting you from harassment based on your gender, talk to a trusted teacher. they might be able to help you.
about your mom: if it’s safe to do so, talk with her. explain to her what’s happening. if she truly cares for you, she’ll do her best to help you with the bullies and try to make you feel more comfortable instead of forcing you into clothes that you don’t want to wear. unfortunately, if you’re under a certain age (i don’t know what this age is where you live but it’s generally around 18) your mom is allowed to take away resources from you such as internet, food, education, and even housing. make a plan of action before talking to her. make sure you have a place to stay (a friend or a relative’s, maybe) should you be kicked out of the house. there’s lots of resources for homelessness if you do end up on the streets, and if you search lgbt youth centers you might be able to find one near you that will offer food, showers, and a play to sleep.
sending positive vibes out to you - good luck xx
- mod ashton
I REACHED 5,000 FOLLOWERS! I still can’t believe so many wonderful people follows me! ;; Am I really that worthy? Gosh you guys!! <3
To celebrate such an amazing number, i’m doing the first giveaway ever!
How to participate?
It’s super easy! First you have to be following me of course. And then you just have to reblog!
You can reblog as many times as you want, but NO giveaway blogs can reblog this and please, do not spam the other blogs you follow with reblogging this a lot of times. You will be out of the giveaway if you do.
This giveaway ends the 7th of January! After that day, i’ll announce the winner.
The winner will be able to get a free drawing of whatever they want, under some rules i’ll only tell the winner.
Thank you so much and I wish you all luck!
you do not ever have to understand your experiences with attraction
you do not have to label your attraction if it isn’t helpful for you
you do not have to use the split attraction model if it isn’t helpful for you
it’s okay if multiple orientations fit your experience
ex: demiromantic, quoiromantic, and biromantic
it’s okay if there’s no named orientation that describes your experience
you’re still valid
it’s okay to have a complex identity or mix and match terms to fit your experience
you are not obligated to come out if you don’t want to.
it’s not dishonest, and you are perfectly justified in doing so, whatever your reason(s) may be
it’s okay if there comes a day where you no longer identify as ace and/or aro
it doesn’t have to mean it was a phase or that you grew out of it
it doesn’t mean that what you felt at the time wasn’t valid
Wanted: other asexuals to join my new crime-fighting squad. Our slogan is “too bad I have an ace up my sleeve… or several,” and you all gotta emerge dramatically from the shadows every time I say it. Now accepting applications.
My amazing friend Haley made this for me! Merry “Kris"mas!
*ace people laughing in the distance*
Is it a coincidence that “ace” means both “asexual” and “totally cool” I think not
Hey, everyone! Good time of the day to wherever and whenever you are! This is the official KrisThePineappleKing tumblr page! Thanks for checking me out! =D
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