How do we define what it means to be trans*? Often, trans* people are defined against cis people. Being cis is presented as what is normalized and understood, while being trans* is presented as something that must be explained. This places an unfair and unequal burden on trans* people to explicitly articulate and explain their […]
The Damages of Hegemonic Masculinity in Desirability
February 15, 2018 by · Leave a Comment
In today’s world, it’s no secret that femininity tends to be valued less than masculinity. We have an entire women’s movement dedicated to (white) (cis) women’s equality and justice, dictating that the future is female and women will not be oppressed. While many of these (white) (cis) women wrongly equate womanhood with femininity and vaginas, […]