Preview |
|
Quote from ink:
Guest post by "ink" I'm not sure if 'stereotype' is the best word. The best way I can think of to explain it is this: You know how every time queer people get representation, it's a white middle-class male couple? When nonbinary people are represented anywhere (which is very rare, but it happens occasionally), the person shown is usually white, AFAB, fairly thin, and presents more masculine than feminine. Like Hollis, I've worried about whether my presentation is because that's what feels comfortable or because I've absorbed the stereotypes around me. I think that my presentation has become less masculine in the last couple of years - when I first came out as nonbinary, I presented as masculine as I possible could. It's helped that due to a combination of clothing and working out (it's amazing what wide shoulders can do for your presentation if you walk right) I get gendered as male about a third of the time - that makes me feel a lot better about how I present. . Hmm..... that's interesting. The NB people I've met seem to be people who enjoy a blend. I don't think of necessarily masculine, but I do thing of adopting some of the traits and garments associated with the sex not assigned, but not exclusively. But, well. I'm not a "people person" because, anxiety, so I don't really have much by way of discussions.
|