#outdated terminology

This is how I feel when someone uses “Aspergers”. Due to its dark history, it’s no longer used.

What outdated terminologies do you all often hear?

Hello, my name is Knight Fury.

I’m a digital artist by hobby, and an industrial technician by trade. I have certifications in Mechatronics, Automation, industrial safety under OSHA, and clearance under ITAR - International Traffic and Arms Regulations.

I work on ATS - Automatic Transfer Switches, ABT - Automatic Bus Transfers, and PCS - Power Control Systems.

Some of y’all have probably come across my blog from my hormone resources. If you have any questions about any of these, feel free to shoot me an ask.

On 10/10/2024, I posted a master doc for all things I could think of about DIY T.

If you are 18 or older, you can download it from here. The file contains the document and a note on how to unlock it.

If you do not have the means to unzip the file, message me and I will send an unlocked copy to you. You have to have an age in your bio for this.

I’m also a genderqueer transvestite - no I will not argue with people about this. I *will* use the tag “outdated terminology” so people can block it if the word bothers them, but I’m not arguing about using the word for myself. And I’m also velaurian, and I will still not be arguing with people about this.

I also like voice acting but I don’t have a lot of time to do that. I barely have time for drawing, lol.

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by u/gjvnq1 on reddit

IMPORTANT INFORMATION / DISCLAIMER UNDER THE CUT

On our FAQ page we have a coming out page, so that may be something worth looking at. When does your school year end? (It may depend what country you reside in too)

Why do you call yourself a genderqueer transvestite?   It’s really just what feels closest to me. The word “Transvestite” is technically closer in definition to “cross-dresser”. But, with the way I personally dress and present, even if it is not completely “cross-dressing”, it does sort of line up with that. Genderqueer is the adjective I use to describe how I experience being a transvestite.  

What are your transition goals?   So I’m already on testosterone HRT, have been for a few years now. But I’m also on quite a low dose for health reasons (my body responds to it in such a way that my levels get stupid high, and if they’re that high for an extended period of time, it can cause me to develop polycythemia).   As far as HRT changes, I think I’ve already gotten what I want with it. I like my deeper voice, though I do miss my singing voice. I’d like my bottom growth to be a little bigger, but chances are that’s not happening.   I’m not currently pursuing top surgery, even if I like the idea of getting it. For one, I’m just not in a place financially for it to be feasible. I’m also trying to save money and navigate the immigration system so I can move to Scotland to be with my fiance. But the big thing is, a type of top surgery with all the things I want, does not exist. I want a masculine appearing chest, but I still want to be able to nurse if I have kids. A surgeon I emailed said this is medically impossible, as the amount of tissue that would be needed to be left over to still nurse, would not leave a masculine chest.   I like the idea of bottom surgery, but I do not think I could make my mind settle on one vs the other, and unfortunately there is not medical technology that would allow me to just up and switch my genitals on a day-to-day basis.

Why do you call yourself a gaybian / velaurian?   Mostly because of my gender identity. I don’t neatly fit into man or woman. But I also describe my attraction as “my attraction to my male fiance is how I imagine a gay man is attracted to men; and my attraction to women is how I imagine a lesbian is attracted to women”. I just prefer the term “velaurian” because it sounds prettier in my head.

What’s your religion?   Fucking Weird. I’ll likely type it in a separate doc because this thing is long enough as is, and that way people can “opt-in” to talk about religion.

What do all the acronyms in your bio mean?   OSHA: Occupational Safety and Health Administraion   ATS: Automatic Transfer Switch   PCS: Power Control Systems   ABT: Automatic Bus Transfer   ITAR: International Traffic and Arms Regulations   PIT: Powered Industrial Truck  

What do you do for work?   Layman version: Industrial technician   Actual title version: ATS Tester   I run power through the machines we make to ensure they are operating the way they should before they go out to customers. This also involves troubleshooting, electrical safety, etc. I have a little experience on the PCS side but not much. ABTs are often used by the United States Navy, in order to work on these I needed to get background checks, go through malpractice training, and get clearance under ITAR. For obvious reasons I can’t say much else.  

Why is your NSFW tag “Knight does OSHA violations”?   It’s a joke about the fact that I am OSHA certified. OSHA determines what is and is not safe for work. If something violates OSHA, then it is not safe. So I refer to my Not Safe for Work content as an OSHA violation since it is, not safe for work.  

Why don’t you offer DIY HRT to minors?   I can already get into deep shit for providing the resources I do to adults. I can get into deeper shit if I willingly provide it to anyone under the age. It’s purely just to cover my ass. I don’t know what you don’t tell me.  

What are some of your interests?   I’m really fixated on Baldur’s Gate 3, was really fixated on Skyrim for a hot minute, and I read the first four books of The Inheritance Cycle by Christopher Paolini in middle school (since at that time it was just those four). I’ve read up through The Fork, The Witch, and The Worm. I have Murtagh on my shelf but I have not read it yet.  

What are your thoughts on AI?   Kinda complicated honestly, because of the fact I am an artist by hobby but also an industrial technician by trade.    I really do not like AI art, especially with how a lot of proponents of AI art act like it takes the same amount of skill and time as actually sitting down to draw something whether it’s traditional or digital. I also do not like how a lot of current AI models generate their images by learning off of people’s art without their permission.    But I do think it’s very interesting, and I think the one example I can sort of understand is what the Corridor Crew did with their ‘Rock Paper Scissors’ project. If you haven’t seen that, they used AI art as essentially a weird rotoscoping tool, and the crew still had actors, background artists, and a camera team. I think their first video they used an old animated movie, but for their second one they did actually go and pay an artist for samples to train their model on. So it wasn’t like they were just sitting there putting prompt after prompt to make their thing, they actually did try to do some of the leg-work on their part. But, still as a whole, I really do not like AI art because of how it runs its existence, and then there’s the whole thing about the environmental impact. However, I cannot say I am against all forms of AI in anything ever, because my job depends on forms of AI to work correctly. This is moreso relevant on the PCS sides of things, when you get into like PLCs (programmable logic controllers) and things. But if the AI we use does not work correctly, things can go bad really fast. Which can be catastrophic when you consider the fact that a lot of our machines go to hospitals and data centers.

Ever since getting into DIY HRT, I’ve had so many different people interacting, tagging, messaging, etc with my posts. And I want to do my best to help as many people as I possible can.

I don’t care who you are or what you believe, if you need help accessing hormones, I will do what I can to help you. Including radqueers and proshippers. Because I believe hormones are a trans right, which are human rights.

However, please understand that paraphilias and things that fall under proshipping make EXTREMELY uncomfortable, and I would greatly prefer if y’all refrain from interacting with my other stuff, or talking to me about paraphilias/ proshipping stuff.

I’m also a genderqueer transvestite who has often doubted themselves due to transmed rhetoric. Again, I will still help you get hormones, even if you fall under this category. But I ask that we keep our interactions brief and to the point because I know that we fundamentally misalign.

So sorry for the late response, Anon. School has been really busy.

There is no one true feeling for “feminine” or “masculine”. In reality, everyone experiences gender differently and even cis people vary greatly from the “ideal” of a man or woman. 

That said, the most important factor in your gender is you. What do you feel most comfortable with? What makes you happiest? How do you see yourself? How do you want others to see you? These are all questions that you’ll find the answers to while exploring your identity more.

Another way to tell is dysphoria (though this isn’t always an accurate or reliable indicator). You mentioned top surgery. This could indicate that you have some body dysphoria (a state of unease or dissatisfaction with your body/chest). There’s another form of dysphoria called “social dysphoria” which manifests when people treat you as something you’re not (call you by the wrong pronouns, make you join the girls/boys team/have you use the wrong restroom/etc). Please be aware that this type of dysphoria is also not always present!

Finally, returning to those questions you can ask yourself. What makes you feel good? Social euphoria is the feeling you get when called the right pronouns or when you get to wear clothing associated with your gender or when you’re treated just like one of the boys/girls.