(Part 1) Butchphobia and Being Me, Unapologetically

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[anotherloaner]

lots of queers r in seemingly safe environments- actually they r getting tons of subtle aggression -which they cant put their finger on. It takes skill to recognize these aggressions and know how to deal. Ive found that most of my solutions are counter intuitive and it takes a sly sense of humor to actualize them- yea queers have to start from the lowest point, if yer slick you can teach people how to treat and value you.-especially 1 on 1, dont waist time with peeps who only power play.

[sjpoet13]

If you know and are secure in who it is that you are, what it is that the outside world may think about you shouldn't matter all that much. As a disabled, Haitian American lesbian - I totally get the micro-aggression on all three fronts, so I understand. But I believe being true to yourSelf is the first step in navigating this mind field of the greater society. BTW - I *love* butch women!!

[MainelyButch]

Interesting topic Ash, you should cross post this to BFD...I feel your pain here, I experience much of the same. Hang in there and be true to yourself.

[BlatantGenderFuck]

public bathrooms ahhh i didnt use them for a about a year because i felt like an imposter in the male or female and the looks really do bring you down. i also agree its hard to find a job when you dont look steriotypicaly female or male, people deffinatly judge and i swear in interviews they are more interested in the way you look then the interview itself but go in with confidence and dont let the looks get you down. sorry things are rough for you right now.

[BlatantGenderFuck]

i got called a "mini dyke" yesterday by i believe them to be a group of lesbians.

At first they couldnt work me out and where chatting amongst themselves right in frount of me about, the only thing that gave me away was the box of tampons i was buying for my gf. I identify as a genderqueer (with a lot of issues) and slowly finding a butch side to myself (and trying to except it) and these kind of people come along and think its ok to act like that. it hurts they should know better.