CIRCLE WITH A DOT

@faithisleaping@anarres.family I mean, yes, very yes, all that, but.

Medical coverage is often built around the idea that we know exactly, and can write an essay around the idea. You know, like cis people probably could - fun idea, ask a cis person to explain their gender identity without refering to body characteristics, gender roles, or their official piece of paper.

It's absolutely OK to feign that level of "I'm completely and utterly sure" to people who have no actual idea what they're even asking if that's the only way to even get a try at transition.

I know I did, all the way to the operating table. And you know what, while I turned out not to be a woman, I still yearned for the right shape I want my body to be in.