#genderdiscussion

Hey everyone!

I'm reaching out to the non-binary and trans community here on Tumblr. I've been wanting to write a book about gender for a while now, and I'm really interested in including a wide range of perspectives and experiences.

If you identify as non-binary or trans, I would love to hear your thoughts on gender.

Specifically, I'm interested in understanding:

- How do you define your own gender?

- What does gender mean to you personally?

- How have your experiences shaped your understanding of gender?

- Are there any specific challenges or triumphs you've encountered related to your gender identity?

Feel free to share your thoughts in any format that feels right to you, whether it's a written narrative, a diagram, a sketch or any other creative representation of your views.

Your insights and experiences are incredibly valuable and can help create a more inclusive and nuanced understanding of gender. You can share as much or as little as you're comfortable with.

If you'd prefer to share your thoughts privately, you can message me directly.Thank you so much for your time and willingness to share. Your voice matters and can make a big difference in this project.

With gratitude, [Claire/thisnotyouo]

what aspects of your identity or self do you consider to be the most important?

How did you become those things?

Fourth-Wave Feminism: Illustration by Ellis van der Does

Florence Given

I was reading up on what gender dysphoria is, and I learned some pretty cool stuff. Anyway...I wanted to say this!

Biological sex: a label you are assigned at birth depending upon various physical factors including hormones, chromosomes, and mainly genitals.

Gender identity: the perception of someone’s own gender, which may or may not correspond with their biological sex.

Gender expression: the (culturally- specific) way in which someone expresses their gender identity.

‘Men dream of women. Women dream of themselves being dreamt of. Men look at women. Women watch themselves being looked at. Women constantly meet glances, which act like mirrors; reminding them of how they look - or how they should look. Behind every glance is a judgment. Sometimes the glance they meet is their own, reflected back from a real mirror.’