Respecting Women's Space as a transgender male

EnderD_503 · 05-28-2010, 07:36 PM

Apparently I need to rep more people before repping you again, but good topic TenderKnight. I've found myself in an unlikely situation that has this subject on my mind a lot lately, though moreso from the perspective of a male id'd butch. Despite that society perceives me as female (albeit a rather masculine one) I've always felt male, and so I find myself unsure what to do when required to enter women only spaces. Others say that such spaces are for all women or all females no matter who they are. To me, I'm none of the above, which is not easily explained in this situation and so I have no "excuse" to give to avoid the requirement. I am doing a lot of good by entering that space, but I still feel like an invader.

I'm still unsure of what to do, or what would be the more honourable choice, but I, for one, am glad this topic is being discussed. Thanks for starting this thread.

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05-28-2010, 07:36 PM	#7
EnderD_503 Member How Do You Identify?: Queer, trans guy, butch Preferred Pronoun?: Male pronouns Relationship Status: Relationship Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 1,329 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 4,090 Thanked 3,878 Times in 1,022 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	Apparently I need to rep more people before repping you again, but good topic TenderKnight. I've found myself in an unlikely situation that has this subject on my mind a lot lately, though moreso from the perspective of a male id'd butch. Despite that society perceives me as female (albeit a rather masculine one) I've always felt male, and so I find myself unsure what to do when required to enter women only spaces. Others say that such spaces are for all women or all females no matter who they are. To me, I'm none of the above, which is not easily explained in this situation and so I have no "excuse" to give to avoid the requirement. I am doing a lot of good by entering that space, but I still feel like an invader. I'm still unsure of what to do, or what would be the more honourable choice, but I, for one, am glad this topic is being discussed. Thanks for starting this thread.