That’s it. That’s the rant.

But, honestly, I’m getting extremely fed up with queer spaces and representation of non-binary people as AFAB people who want to be masculine. It seems that’s what everyone assumes when I tell them I’m non-binary, I basically want to be seen and treated as some flavor of “boy” which couldn’t be further from the truth! I don’t want to look like a boy— the idea gives me so much dysphoria.

Of course, it’s not the fault of transmascs— it’s the fault of cis society for building up gender roles and expectations for an identity that is intentionally subverting that!!! Makes me want to yell!!!

I hate feeling like I can’t belong in non-binary spaces because I don’t want top surgery or a beard or to be seen as a guy. I also hate that I don’t get to see nearly as much of transfems (whom I adore) and a wider range of non-binary masculinity and people who simply do not wish to present in either direction or don’t care how they’re received.

But, that’s why I love this sub. I see lots of different types of enbies here and I love y’all so much.