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Title: Introducing my Gender Identity
Post by: unicorn on November 24, 2005, 07:33:47 AM
 Hi All...
it has come to my attention that my posts have everyone, not just me, totally  confused about my TG :P

Now, I don't mind, except that people feel unconfortable around me and embarrassed cos they don't know what pronouns to use... and I'd like my friends to feel relaxed when they talk to me...
So, I'll try and explain:

First, a bit of history: my username is completely unrelated to the topic of this forum. I created the email unicorn_sanctuary for a dear friend who loves unicorns, (ya know, the magical animals featured in a gorgeous series of avvies here on the forum) in an effort to get her to stay in touch with me (she has). I also like it, cos I'm a medievalist freak. There's a legend about unicorns, that they can be caught only by a maiden, who attracts them... thus they are lured into the trap. In my version there's no trap. Just bliss. In other forums I'm unicornlady not because of gender but from the story.
The name unicorn has NOTHING to do with unisex... though I do now use it to cover all my genders...
And, when I first chose this alias... I had no idea that unicorns are so popular with MtFs!


So, pronouns...

On forum: I sign my posts with different names depending on where I am  on the (dare I say it??...) "spectrum", at that time.

unicorn = nondescript, "you figure it out"... call me what you feel like

Alex = male, he, etc.

Lisette = female, she, etc.

AlexLisette = MF, (if ya want to be hypercorrect, use neutral pronouns, ze/sie, hir and whatnot... I confess I have not mastered these terms yet (shame on me!)

In chat, I'm unicorn, so people know who I am... so call me whatever... if ya get it wrong don't worry I'll set ya str8 (or gay ;) ) !!

In case yer curious:

"Technical details":
-my birth sex = female, so my TG is in the FtM direction.
-TG type = genderqueer, cos no label fits and GQ is not a label really.

kk

I think that about covers everything.... feel free to ask questions ;D

xxx
AlexLisetteUnicorn
Title: Re: Introducing my Gender Identity
Post by: Andre on November 24, 2005, 09:08:33 AM
Hey unicorn!It's ok. We're all unity of contrariety. ;D Just sometimes one side is dominant.
Title: Re: Introducing my Gender Identity
Post by: Jessica on November 29, 2005, 12:05:48 PM
QuoteThere's a legend about unicorns, that they can be caught only by a maiden, who attracts them... thus they are lured into the trap.

Interesting way of looking at the legend.  I have always looked at it as, Unicorns are far, far too cautious and intelligent to actually be trapped, ie. they choose the maiden and freely, knowingly, of their own accord choose to allow themselves to be caught.

How do I know that unicorns are cautious?  Well... has anyone ever seen one?  They have managed to avoid being seen all these years, that sounds pretty cautious to me! *laughs*

Jessica
Title: Re: Introducing my Gender Identity
Post by: Jillieann Rose on November 29, 2005, 10:08:07 PM
Hi Unicorn,
Boy (or should I say girl) now my head is really spinning. :icon_confused:
Can I just call you Unicorn?  ;D
Anyway, Hi! It's good to meet you. Been read you're posting since I joined.
Jillieann   :)
Title: Re: Introducing my Gender Identity
Post by: JenniferElizabeth on November 30, 2005, 11:19:46 AM
Hi and welcome to you Unicorn .
Title: Re: Introducing my Gender Identity
Post by: Shelley on December 01, 2005, 03:49:53 AM
I'll go with Alex if that's ok.

Shelley
Title: Re: Introducing my Gender Identity
Post by: ILoveTSWomen on December 01, 2005, 04:08:35 AM
Alex is easier and shoert to type if that's OK  :)

Like to get a rope on one of those unicorn's, bet it'd make a heckuva ride  8)

DennisInGA
Title: Re: Introducing my Gender Identity
Post by: Dennis on December 01, 2005, 09:13:09 AM
I think you have to be a virgin, Dennis :)

Dennis
Title: Re: Introducing my Gender Identity
Post by: ILoveTSWomen on December 01, 2005, 09:56:50 AM
LOL... well outta luck there, but hey if Garth can "Rope the Wind".. one little quasi-horse shouldn't be that tuff  :o

The OTHER Dennis  ;D