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Title: What is an Androgyne, anyway?
Post by: Hazumu on May 12, 2008, 10:51:00 PM
Post by: Hazumu on May 12, 2008, 10:51:00 PM
I'd like to take the step of introducing two blog entries Zythyra posted to the LGBT support sites Pam's House Blend, and The Bilerico Project.
I'm taking this unusual step because both Zythyra and I were concerned about the appearance of self-promotion or of crony-ism that such a thing could be seen as.
However, I feel Zythyra's articles should get a chance to be seen by Susan's members. If you feel this is inapproprate, please let me know. As you wish, you may do so in a public thread (may I suggest the comments & suggestions board of the news forum?), or in private. I request News Staff to use the News Staff Forum for communication on this matter.
Karen
Herewith, Zythyra's current piece:
What is an Androgyne, anyway?
Guest Blogger (Zythyra)
The Bilerico Project (http://www.bilerico.com/2008/05/what_is_an_androgyne_anyway.php)
I'm taking this unusual step because both Zythyra and I were concerned about the appearance of self-promotion or of crony-ism that such a thing could be seen as.
However, I feel Zythyra's articles should get a chance to be seen by Susan's members. If you feel this is inapproprate, please let me know. As you wish, you may do so in a public thread (may I suggest the comments & suggestions board of the news forum?), or in private. I request News Staff to use the News Staff Forum for communication on this matter.
Karen
Herewith, Zythyra's current piece:
What is an Androgyne, anyway?
Guest Blogger (Zythyra)
The Bilerico Project (http://www.bilerico.com/2008/05/what_is_an_androgyne_anyway.php)
QuoteThere are various challenges for those of us who identify as other genders outside or between the binary. Perhaps the biggest one for me is external presentation: if I'm wearing clothing typically worn by men, then I'm likely to be perceived as male. Most cisgender people are only aware of and accept binary genders, thus my gender and who I truly am is often invisible, unless I out myself, or wear a neon rainbow sign.
Hmmm, maybe not a bad idea- sounds quite stylish.
The other side of this challenge is if I wear female clothing or dress androgynously, but don't try to "pass" as a woman, I'm more vulnerable to experiencing possible discrimination or violence. I'm not going to even bring up public restrooms, suffice it to say that while I use the one that pertains to my birth sex, I am occasionally told "Ma'am, this is the wrong one".
Title: Re: What is an Androgyne, anyway?
Post by: Seshatneferw on May 13, 2008, 05:59:44 AM
Post by: Seshatneferw on May 13, 2008, 05:59:44 AM
Quote from: Karen on May 12, 2008, 10:51:00 PM
I'm taking this unusual step because both Zythyra and I were concerned about the appearance of self-promotion or of crony-ism that such a thing could be seen as.
Well, if it was written by someone else Zythyra would certainly have written about it here. Of course, it'd be bad form for em to introduce eir own blog entry, so in that sense it's better for you to do it. Just don't be afraid of this kind of crony-ism -- it isn't, really.
Thank you.
Nfr