Because Dark/Light is the only binary that matters.

Anakin “Demigod” Skywalker’s birth certificate lists them as “Species: Force of Nature”. They’re answering the question entirely accurately.

OKAY SO: Contrapoints makes a comment in the video (transcript here) that she views herself as a boy who became a woman, not a girl who didn't realize it yet, which is a relatively uncommon approach among trans people, and that's in the middle of a longer discussion on the flaws in radfem theology (which I watched right after this PhilosophyTube video, and accidentally conflated the two since the former talked a lot about systems/structures of gender).

Anyway, I'm rotating that in my mind with regards to Anakin, who grew up in a setting that could easily be interpreted as having a much foggier distinction between Man and Woman than between Slave and Maste,r or human and twilek, etc.

It's entirely feasible that, on Tatooine in particular, the social elements of gender came down to very practical concerns (reproduction) and very superficial signs (e.g. hairstyle could maybe broadcast intended gender, and who wears skirts) outside of the specific situation of highly gendered and sexual forms of slavery (Jabba's dancing girls), which was relatively rare compared to more standard forms, like shop work or janitorial or what have you.

So you have an Anakin who grew up in a setting where "am I a girl?" isn't necessarily a question that would have the same answer as in another setting with more defined gender distinctions, in terms of both expression and role, and of the matter of identity at that confluence.

Then he--still he, at that time--meets Padmé and the handmaidens (very feminine, very girl, but not in a way that's at all like the way women on Tatooine willingly engage with), and encounters Coruscant culture (lots of gender dynamics due to the culture mash, but a low-key Western Misogyny vibe in the Senate and other non-Jedi settings Anakin's liable to encounter), as well as the Jedi classes on gender and sexuality and respecting/navigating those parts of culture on other planets.

As a result, Anakin starts developing a new, more nuanced and expansive understanding of gender, where it's more than just a few small differences, and the people around are mostly Jedi, who are also pretty dang open to nontraditional gender approaches etc And Anakin sort of… grows into wanting to be woman? In a way that isn't the usual "I always knew I was a girl" and more of an "I've learned what people consider a girl, and I'd like to be one."

And like. Ani COULD go back to thinking of gender in Tatooine terms, but why bother? Being a girl makes her happy. She wasn't unhappy as a boy in that gender framework, but she's happy as a girl now.

But because she didn't mind being raised a boy, she might say things a "when I was a boy" or "back when I was still living as a boy"

Me every time I hear a new, interesting take on gender: How can I apply this to a fictional character?

happy pride, have this as i suffer studying for my finals

Bonus:

Luke (FtM): I fought a krayt dragon and WON.

Anakin (FtNB): I had ribs removed so I could suck my own dick.

Anakin (alternative answer after RoTS): Obi Wan.

Din (FtM): That isn’t your business.

Padme (MtF): … when did you see-

Bigender Kara: Gender?? I know her AND her twin

OFFICIAL SCHEDULE

Sunday, Feb. 13th 2022 Prompt: Keldabe Kiss Secondary Prompt: Hurt/Comfort

Monday, Feb. 14th 2022 Prompt: Found Family Secondary Prompt: Friends to Lovers

Tuesday, Feb. 15th 2022 Prompt: Soulmates Secondary Prompt: Trauma Processing

Wednesday, Feb. 16th 2022 Prompt: Both, Both is Good Secondary Prompt: Mandalorian AU

Thursday, Feb. 17th 2022 Prompt: LQBTQIA+ Clones Secondary Prompt: Family

Friday, Feb. 18th 2022 Prompt: T4T (Trans for Trans) Secondary Prompt: Time Travel

Saturday, Feb. 19th 2022 Prompt: MLM/WLW Solidarity Secondary Prompt: And They Were Roommates Announcement Post

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Evening Star

Part I of my Secret Santa gift for @twilightofthe! This is easily one of the biggest and most elaborate projects I’m undertaking and this is just the first three pages. I’m relatively new to comics so the panelling may be a bit iffy but let’s hope I get better by the time I’m done with this ahahaha.