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In reply to the discussion: 9 Portraits of Butch Women Proving "Masculinity is a Trait, Not a Gender" [View all]TeeYiYi
(8,028 posts)29. They ARE all transgender…
You might want to investigate the definition of "transgender."
That was the point of the photo essay on butch women that you linked to; tombois, diesel dykes, drag kings, he-shes, etc. All labels for masculine women whose gender identity and outward expression doesn't match the genetic sex they were assigned at birth; nor does it match society's opinion of what they should look like, based on traditional binary gender roles and stereotypes.
"an homage to the bull-daggers and female husbands before me, and to the young studs, gender queers and bois who continue to bloom into the present."
http://www.policymic.com/articles/86527/9-portraits-of-butch-women-proving-masculinity-is-a-trait-not-a-gender
I suggested that a few of them might actually be in the process of transitioning, which is pretty common in the butch lesbian community.
"I would even go so far as to guess that a few of them are in the process of transitioning, hormonally and/or surgically"
I based my opinion on the women who have obviously got their breasts bound and at least one who is likely taking steroids. Another looks like she may have had a breast reduction. This is all clearly conjecture, based on personal experience, since the information provided is inadequate to confirm or deny my suggestion.
Nowhere did I say that all of these women are in the process of transitioning through surgical or hormonal means.
You seem to be saying that you're comfortable with butch women as long as they're not taking hormones or considering sexual reassignment surgery. That's a pretty tall order and not really fair to these women that you say you admire. Their inner identity struggles are outside your purview.
The diversity of butch women is vast and covers a broad spectrum. This photo project is an attempt to make masculine women a little less scary to straight people while reaffirming their right to exist within the gay community. Maybe they'll stop feeling the need to alter their bodies when society, as a whole, can begin to accept them for who they are. Sadly, that day is a long way off.
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9 Portraits of Butch Women Proving "Masculinity is a Trait, Not a Gender" [View all]
redqueen
Apr 2014
OP
Gorgeous! Well executed portriats of Beautiful Butch Women. Thanks, redqueen!
Tuesday Afternoon
Apr 2014
#1
i think this post is about some men trying to start more shit in gd. and ya... i hear ya. nt
seabeyond
Apr 2014
#8
ok. my story, cause i love stories and i do not think i am steppin on any toes.
seabeyond
Apr 2014
#25