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Originally Posted by Teen Idle
Sorry it took me so long to get to you, Lynn. Apologies.
Thank you for your questions, you asked them just fine.
Biological gender is not a term, though biological sex is! Which is what I am sure you meant (the lingo gets lost on me most of the time so really it's okay)
I am really not comfortable sharing my biological sex. That is a question many non-binary/trans* people do not feel comfortable answering as we feel it tends to lead to confusion for others, or dysphoria. That being said, some are perfectly okay with answering! Just Okay it with them first, and all should be fine. I really can only speak for me here. So you were right; physically I am a "woman" or "man" but I do not identify with the Male or Female GENDER. You got it.
Sweden is awesome for that. Good for them! Thank you for sharing that!
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So you were right; physically I am a "woman" or "man" but I do not identify with the Male or Female GENDER. You got it.
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I want to see if I'm understanding you correctly - are you saying you were born with both male/female genitalia as the medical term hermaphrodite? Yes I understand how some don't identify with a specific gender. If a person has female genitalia but doesn't identify as female - what's that called? The same of a person has male genitalia - what's the correct term? Are they both gender-queer. Is a lesbian who dresses masculine gender-queer.
I wonder why those who consider themselves gender -queer struggle with disclosing what biological genitalia they have? I'm wondering if they meet a potential partner and that partner might assume they're one sex....when do they disclose their biological identity? I do understand how a person may feel one gender that doesn't coincide with their physical body. I think I made an error about Sweden - think its Germany who will have the new rule for a third alternative on birth certificates and the option to fore-go surgery ...to allow the baby to make their own decision whether to leave as is or alter one or the other. This is the better alternative I think. Thanks for the reply.