Gender Non-Conformity and Sexual Orientation

Jun 14, 2011 20:59

There were a few articles buzzing around the last couple days that are worth metioning, some because they just killed me inside a little and others because they provided the relevant counterpoint that I personally felt needed to be shared.  It all really smashed together this morning when I read this article from Boston.com entitled "What Makes Read more... )

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anonymous June 15 2011, 03:35:51 UTC
Wonderfully thought out and written. My only issue is here: "People's sex lives tend to lie across a spectrum, though they may never say so publicly. In the privacy of a research study, or among very close friends, sure. But in the workplace, or in the newspaper? Less likely." I don't know about sharing the deepest, darkest secrets of your sexual desires with close friends. In fact, I'd argue that this is one of the main reasons for so much continued random, anonymous sex in "bookstores" and "teahouses". People avoid confronting their truths and keep this "abberant" behavior tucked away.

Love what you've written.

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anonymous June 15 2011, 03:37:12 UTC
Oh, didn't mean to be emphasize my point with my own anonymity - hahaha - It's Nathan Mitchell. Just don't want to link FB.

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fritterfae June 15 2011, 03:59:47 UTC
Thanks Nathan. I appreciate it. I threw in the comment about "close friends" because I've seen this play out in some situations where people may express something to an incredibly close friend, but never to a parent or a more casual friend. But some friendships are more open about people's inner workings and those were the ones I was referring to.

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jeanne_d_arc June 20 2011, 18:12:28 UTC
There's an organization based in Michigan (I forget the name) that helps young transgender folks and their families. The director, whose son is trans, talked at Lexi's church a few weeks ago. She said the kids she meets know they are trans very early on, even as young as 2, 3 or 4. She said one kid's first words were "I guh," which the family later figured out meant "I'm a girl, not a boy as you seem to think I am ( ... )

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