Summary
The content reflects on the personal journey of self-discovery regarding gender identity and sexual orientation, questioning the chronological emergence of being trans and queer in one's life.
Abstract
The author of the article shared on Medium discusses their personal experience with understanding their gender identity and sexual orientation. They respond to a question posed by Queerly Trans about whether their trans or queer identity emerged first. The author suggests that both identities were inherent from birth, but their awareness and understanding of these identities developed over time. Initially identifying as 'gay', the author later realized that their attraction was not binary and extended beyond heteronormative standards. The journey involved evolving from a self-concept of being a woman attracted to men, without knowledge of the term 'cishet', to embracing a queer trans identity. The article celebrates the author's transition and current self-awareness.
Opinions
It’s an interesting question, that’s for sure. For me, they both kind of hit me at once:
“…because in being genderqueer, my attraction was no longer binary in its structure and was absolutely ‘other’ than heteronormative.”
I always thought I was ‘gay’, but it didn’t track because wasn’t I a woman attracted to men. Hell, I didn’t even know there was a term for that then — cishet. No idea. No idea at all.
Look at me now!
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