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Originally Posted by Midnight
I have a question that I hope is not impolite but Im not sure. OK so firstly here are my assumptions. Please, please please correct me if I'm wrong!
1. Trans guys are born female but feel male/masculine inside and therefore change the outside to match their 'inner man'. 2. This can be achieved with or without surgery and/or with or without T. 3. This is a big assumption - when you identify as a trans male you are either a straight man or a gay man. Now to my question which I hope will make sense ..... Can body dysphoria be different to sexual/gender identity? I have been watching youtube and have been following some of the trans guys, and one guy's latest update (he has been on T and had top surgery) stated that he identifies as trans but also female and femme. I just can't seem to get my head around it and thought you guys might be able to help. If you want the link let me know and I'll PM it for you if that will help. Thanks guys.
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Well the kid seems to have a very strong sense of self and that's awesome. I don't identify as femme or female so I can't wrap my mind around that either but maybe Jude is a case where body dysphoria can be different to sexual/gender. Anorexia is about body image and it crosses sexual and gender lines as well. Jude feels very human to me and appears to see a lot of things as constructs (I agree with Jude). Thanks for sharing the video.