Proposal for new inclusive and accurate terms related to sexes and bodies
Background info, can be skipped
I've noticed an issue (within the queer community especially) in struggling with inclusive and accurate terms to refer to subjects, such as ASAB originating from doctors talking about intersex mutilation, and others learning of this history not knowing a better to refer to what they're trying to refer to. I've also found it difficult to find good, accurate, inclusive terms to refer to these topics, which SHOULD be discussed in certain contexts. Thus, I'm proposing some new terms and acronyms to help fill the gap in language
BAF / BAM / BAI (or just intersex) / BAS
(REPLACING ASAB/AGAB; THIS DOES NOT INDICATE GENDER)
Born as female, born as male, born as intersex, born as sex
This is to refer to the sex someone was born as, which does not have anything to do with their gender or current sex traits
Someone BAF would be born with all typical female sex traits, someone BAM would be born with all typical male sex traits, someone BAI is just intersex, and BAS is a way to refer to the acronym/concept itself rather than something someone is (like how "ASAB"/"AGAB" is used)
(Only reason its not just born female/etc is because BF already has another common meaning and may cause confusion)
Male / female / altersex / intersex
(THIS DOES NOT INDICATE GENDER)
CURRENT state of sex traits; Someone's sex
Someone BAF can be male after physically transitioning into having all-male associated sex traits. Someone who physically transitioned to have mixed sex traits that they weren't born with is altersex. It is not possible to physically transition to be intersex as intersex inherently refers to how you are born, but it is also a state of sex traits that one can currently have, thuse it is mentioned in this here
Once again, this has nothing to do with gender. Someone BAF (born with all female-typical sex traits; i.e. vulva, vagina, breasts) can transition to be male (have all male-typical sex traits; i.e. penis, testes, flat chest), and then also be non-binary, or a girl, or any other gender. Them being male does not mean they are a boy or man or anything, it simply describes their body, which is not inherently tied to gender and must not be mistaken for being tied to gender
People with vaginas / people with vulvas / people with breasts / people with penises / people with etc etc etc
Describes something for a medical/physical context specifically related to a certain body part
If the context doesn't have anything to do with any other sex traits or how someone was born, then BAS, current sex, or gender doesn't need to be mentioned
People who can give birth / pregnant people
A non-gendered and non-sexed way to refer to this topic
Some people BAF and/or currently female can not give birth or get pregnant (chosen altercations to body (such as transitioning or getting tubes tied), infertility), and some intersex people can give birth or get pregnant
Testosterone puberty / estrogen puberty / no puberty / [other potential puberties]
A non-gendered and non-sexed way to refer to this topic
The puberty one goes through is not inherently tied to birth sex, current sex, or gender. Inclusive of intersex people and those who took HRT early, etc
There are likely other form(s) of puberty I am unaware of!! Please create more terms to refer to other puberties as needed!! And maybe inform me, so I can add them to this post
(exact wording up to user, i.e. estrogenizing puberty instead)
Raised typically feminine, raised typically masculine, raised gender neutral
This is to refer to how one is raised, not just by parents but by society
As much as we hate it, we can't deny our society will raise, treat, encourage, and punish those seen as a certain gender in a certain way. This is because of the misogyny, sexism, and bioessentialism deeply ingrained in our society. This is why we have concepts such as "girl ADHD" and "boy ADHD". Those seen as boys, or as I should say, those who are RTM are encouraged to be loud and energetic, and those seen as girls, those who are RTF, are more likely to be punished or disliked for being loud and energetic. This leads to many, but not all, people RTF with ADHD to hide their hyperactivity more, and thus creates this false idea that females inherently present ADHD differently from males. But it's really related to the way one is raised, and this is why it is important to have terms to talk about it, so it is not misunderstood as some biological difference between genders or sexes. It's also important to recognize this concept because not everyone will react to how they're raised in the same way, and is why not every person RTF will hide their hyperactivity. Not recognizing this concept leads to those who can't or refuse to "fit the mold" being brushed off. And of course, people RTF or RTM, even if they follow the behaviors they're expected of at a younger age, are not inherently going to follow those behaviors as they get older
To my knowledge, there was no term or easy way to refer to this very important concept, so I've included it here as well, despite it being a bit of a different topic from the other terms mentioned
Not many people are raised in a gender neutral way, but I still think it is important to include a term for them as well. This is meant to be inclusive after all, and I'm sure being raised gender neutrally comes with its own well of experiences different from those RTF or RTM. RGN may also be used to describe someone who was both RTF and RTM (such as being RTF by parents but maybe RTM by teachers, or something of the sort). People are also of course welcome to create their own version of this for how they feel best describes how they were raised
