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I don't doubt it! I personally spent a long time trying to figure out if I was really a trans woman or simply an effeminate man, and believe me, things would ha

I don't doubt it! I personally spent a long time trying to figure out if I was really a trans woman or simply an effeminate man, and believe me, things would have been easier (though not easy) and a lot less expensive if I were the latter. Also, as someone who experienced bullying in grade school for appearing to be an effeminate cis boy, I'm sure that a more accepting environment benefits everyone.

nicoburns 4y ago
> trying to figure out if I was really a trans woman or simply an effeminate man As someone who has also thought about this a lot, I'd be interested in what conclusion you came to about what the difference is between a trans woman and an effeminate man. The only differences I have been able to come up with are: 1. Dysphoria specifically about the body and/or a desire to change one's body 2. Different views on what gender is (i.e. if you believe gender is performative then you might consider yourself to be a woman whereas someone else with the same personal experience of gender but who views gender as physical might consider themselves to be a man). Based on you saying deciding you are trans has been expensive, I'm guessing you might fall into category 1? But I'd be particularly interested if you have in mind any differentiating factors that aren't on my list.