Coincidentally, it was feeling dysphoric about my leg hair that actually made me realize I wanted to be a woman

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[–] 13 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

Beautiful heart wrenching story. It also makes me so mad at gender norms around hair and who's allowed to show it, and how much, and what length.

I know more intense body hair is associated with male bodies, but I'm sure I don't have to tell anyone here that it isn't universal. Some men have no body hair! Some women have lots! Even if we're talking presumed cis people.

One of my neighbours, Rosie, has a powerful moustache, but is otherwise fem.

Anyway, we live in a society. Gender is a social construct. It has its signifiers. Gender matters, etc.

Of course it makes total sense, I just needed to rant. Because, like, it shouldn't be this hard.

Edit: oh shoot I'm on the egg community! Watch me rush to read the sidebar rules now... I mean no disrespect! Edit2: ok I think I'm safe. Rosie also isn't my neighbour's real name.

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