Alejandra Caraballo posted
a video of a powerful testimony by Lola Smith,
a 12-year-old nonbinary person forced to beg for their rights in front of the Florida Medical Board.
This video is both terrifying and empowering. Indeed, everyone should see it.
But transphobes transphobing and trans people being forced to defend their dignity is just a part of the struggle.
Another one is how our “allies” are pretending to ally…
Polska gramatyka jest skomplikowana i silnie zgenderyzowana. Nie oznacza to jednak, że niemożliwe jest używanie innych form niż „on” i „ona”.
To narzędzie udostępnia linki do przykładów użycia (w prostych zdaniach oraz w literaturze, prasie, filmach i serialach) zaimków i innych form płciowych – nie tylko normatywnych „on” i „ona”, lecz także form niebinarnych.
We all have pronouns. They're those words that we use instead of calling someone by their name every time we mention them. Most people use “he/him” and “she/her”, so we automatically assume which one to call them based on someone's looks. But it's actually not that simple…
Gender is complicated. Some people “don't look like” their gender. Some prefer being called in a different way from what you'd assume. Some people don't fit into the boxes of “male” or “female” and prefer more neutral language.
This tool lets you share a link to your pronouns, with example sentences, so that you can show people how you like to be called.
I'm not kidding, everyone should have pronouns in their bio, if it's safe for them to do so.
Yes, even if you're cis (= not trans). Yes, even if you're famous and everyone knows your gender already.
Nie żartuję. Każdx, kto może bezpiecznie to zrobić, powininx mieć zaimki w bio.
Tak, nawet jeśli jesteś cis (= nie trans). Tak, nawet jeśli jesteś sławnx i każdy już zna twoją płeć.
#IAmNonbinary is trending on Twitter.
Next to beautiful pictures and inspiring stories of nonbinary folks,
there’s also tons of hateful replies. Apart from the usual phobic comments, there’s also some idiotic requirements.
Haters reproach people that they aren’t andogynous enough, or that they aren’t using “they/them” pronouns, etc, etc.
Oh for fuck’s sake. You’re missing the entire point.