We're Not Men - with Joey

[@JessHarris-d8v]

Kudos to Joey for honesty. I lived in transition for 30 years and always maintained my identification as Lesbian because I am. I detransitioned 8 years ago because I finally could. I have always been a Butch Lesbian. I also lived in transition as a survival tactic. Good luck Joey

[@ErrinHarwell-lr1ys]

I really wish my family would listen to yall. As a transfem, the media like only covers us so i dont think they understand the transmasc experience or know that it exists.

[@MiddleAgedMartianDog]

I would go further the media only covers binary trans women (even media supportive of trans people). Better awareness of trans men, transmasc non-binary and transfem non-binary identities and their experiences is so important for society but above all for people who may be questioning their gender. Even though I am a pretty binary leaning non-binary transfemme (i am happy being called a woman) it was so helpful meeting and talking with people with a diverse range of gender identities, especially ones different from my own, so I could get comfortable with working out myself and what gender is/can be.

[@FindusAckermann]

I'm a transguy but i was never see me as a girl in love with an other girl. I see me as a men in the relationship because of that i think i'm straight. But sometimes before i transition i was confuse about my sexuality.

[@BellaVRC]

You’re valid in exactly who you are, don’t let anyone take that from you

[@webkinz4554]

Queer trans-masculinity that exists outside of the strict heteronorm binary is so weird to experience. I didn't notice before until I began working at my current job where I have a large number of coworkers. I get along with everyone, but definitely find my women coworkers to be the ones I gravitate towards. I can tell some of them who don't know me as well are suspicious of me as a man in the feminine in-group. I don't come across as a trad masc man, so I think that helps me integrate. I didn't transition socially and medically in my early twenties, but many of my peers in my area did the same. Hearing about others online who had the opportunity to start earlier made me feel left behind. Though I do identify fully as a man (now and for more than a decade), I heard a lot of similar themes I experience in this talk. I hope we continue to progress as a community and society that my trans masc siblings can live their lives authentically without criticism. Thank you for being honest and open about yourselves.