This shines a light on the idea that there are effeminate men and masculine women who are neither transexual nor homosexual. Just as there are hypermasculine men and hyperfeminine women who are homosexual. Our society makes no space for them.
This shines a light on the idea that there are effeminate men and masculine women who are neither transexual nor homosexual. Just as there are hypermasculine men and hyperfeminine women who are homosexual. Our society makes no space for them.
Dave, I take your point. However, Daniel was extremely masculine when dressed as a man, and equally feminine when dressed as a woman, - so much so, he is convincing in either role. Daniel experimented sexually, but chose a woman, children and a family of his own.
I've known Daniel for thirty years now, and he is one of the most honest people I know. He still lives in the small mountain community where he was born and raised, and is well-respected, trusted, and deeply loved. As I said, Daniel is a nurse and has a reputation as the best phlebotomist in the county. Doctors and patients ask for Daniel and everyone knows the reason. No one can ease an old patient's fears, or make people smile like Daniel can.
I often think that Daniel changes his gender roles to help people by speaking with them, in a way that lets them know, they are being heard. I say that, because most of us are so genderized, we assume men can't do this and women can't do that. Daniel offers people the gender they need most and that is a rare and precious gift.
This shines a light on the idea that there are effeminate men and masculine women who are neither transexual nor homosexual. Just as there are hypermasculine men and hyperfeminine women who are homosexual. Our society makes no space for them.
Dave, I take your point. However, Daniel was extremely masculine when dressed as a man, and equally feminine when dressed as a woman, - so much so, he is convincing in either role. Daniel experimented sexually, but chose a woman, children and a family of his own.
I've known Daniel for thirty years now, and he is one of the most honest people I know. He still lives in the small mountain community where he was born and raised, and is well-respected, trusted, and deeply loved. As I said, Daniel is a nurse and has a reputation as the best phlebotomist in the county. Doctors and patients ask for Daniel and everyone knows the reason. No one can ease an old patient's fears, or make people smile like Daniel can.
I often think that Daniel changes his gender roles to help people by speaking with them, in a way that lets them know, they are being heard. I say that, because most of us are so genderized, we assume men can't do this and women can't do that. Daniel offers people the gender they need most and that is a rare and precious gift.