In Sissy, Jacob Tobia writes about the (destructive) Madlib narrative that mainstream media considers acceptable for trans people. It goes something like:
I always knew I was a _____ trapped in a _____ body.
Then the story goes reliably through gender dysphoria, social and medical transition, and finally happiness in a transformed body that corresponds to binary gender norms – the holy grail of “passing.”
Of course, that’s not the story for everybody (or every body).
Transitioning later in life is a trip of its own. You can feel incredibly alienated, even from yourself. But at Midlife Queer, we’re here for you.
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When you’re coming out as trans later in life, a lot of things might feel confusing. Trans terms might be one of the most confusing parts. Since the 90s, a whole vocabulary has sprung up to name and claim all of the aspects of trans experience and identity. But middle-aged folx and their elders didn’t […]
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