I’m not a woman.
Sometimes I hate that people look at me and see a woman. I hate that people see my tits and hear my voice and assume I’m a woman. I hate that sometimes I feel like I can’t expect anyone to gender me correctly unless I present more “traditionally” masculine.
I know that my tits are masculine. I’m a man, so my body is inherently masculine, but that doesn’t mean that I don’t feel dysphoric about my chest. I know my body is a guy’s body, but the world doesn’t.
So I hate that I can’t access hormones yet, that long waiting lists for gender-affirming healthcare mean it will be years until I can start testosterone. I hate I can’t even afford a binder right now. I hate that I feel like I deserve to be misgendered because it’s on me to get rid of the curves that scream ‘woman’.
I’m not a woman.
Quinn Rhodes (he/him) is a freelance journalist, sex writer, and professional transsexual. His work focuses on dismantling shame and queering sex.
You are not a woman and you deserve to have that acknowledged and respected. <3
You are amazing and I hope you get the treatment you need and deserve to make your life a happier and healtier for you
Molly
I hear you loud and clear, just remember through it all, no matter what other people say and do, you are you and you are a man…with a great arse!