Quote from: Suziack on June 05, 2014, 09:05:43 PM
Aisla, That's an interesting take on the whole transitioning thing, and raises some good questions. How does one stop in the middle and remain there? How does one even know when and where to stop? How does one know things wouldn't be better (or worse), if they proceeded further? Wow!

Suziack

Where I am heading is that there are almost as many genders as there are people.  That we flex our gender almost by situation and by interaction.  The locus or centre of gravity of this expression/identity is where you currently are if you are expressing yourself consciously and authentically.  Where we stop or rest for a while really depends upon where we feel most authentic and confident/safe.  For many this will be an ongoing journey of growth, exploration, learning and discovery.

Of course resting in a non binary state is challenging because people being people want to signal who they are so that they are recognised for who they are.  Given the binary lenses that are frequently applied perhaps the best we can hope for is a male, a female and an 'other' or non binary presentation - whether this is queer or androgynous or a different hue is probably subjective and in the end depends upon the intended message and the message received.  When we finally start treating and respecting folk as individuals who are expected and able to access the full spectrum of human qualities, expression and experience without discrimination, danger or vilification then we will have made real progress.

Aisla