What Makes Me A Man

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[@AaronAnsuini]

a point that I want to elaborate on before I get a million comments on it: I personally believe that my body is male regardless of my anatomy. You dont need to say that i have "female" or "male" anatomy even in a medical context because that in itself is not actually telling you much, because intersex people are a thing, and I may have had a hysterectomy without a vaginectomy, etc. Genitals are more complex than that; it is not so black and white. You could just use words like penis or vagina or ovaries or testicles without saying female or male, and it'll actually be much more specific while still remaining respectful of one's identity.

[@BluepinkEmmet]

yess yesss yess i agreeeeee

[@neuroqueerjester]

Aaron Ansuini 👐👐👐👐👐

[@samanthathomson5025]

Thanks so much for making this. Also Aaron you look so good in this video 😘

[@tammyrockman2633]

I like what your saying.

[@henrythompson3203]

Aaron Ansuini I totally agree! I think it's important to acknowledge that sex (ie female/male/intersex) words and gender (ie man/woman/nb/nonconforming, etc) words are not necessarily synonymous but that they can absolutely be identified with in traditional ways by trans folk too. It's no one's business what genitals anyone has and sex is such a spectrum that literally if someone says they're male then they're male and don't worry about what's going on in their body!

[@TyTurner]

look at those gains boi

[@AaronAnsuini]

+Ty Turner 👀💪💪💪 thx I vaped one time

[@beefstrew]

Ty Turner Hi Ty! Your videos are awesome!! 😎😎

[@emiliepond2395]

Ay ay ron being positive and inspirational is my aesthetic

[@thenovids77]

He looks so great in pink especially for this topic like 💖 I like "you own your body your body doesn't own you"

[@BluepinkEmmet]

damnmess !!!!!!!!

[@BluepinkEmmet]

Does anyone else have this thing where you look at yourself in the mirror and you just can't see your body as 'female' despite of how 'female' it is with your chest and genitals and so on but you just see your body as male with a few 'irregularities' ? Like it doesn't matter that i was assigned female at birth i just can't SEE it ya know

[@Ross-cecil]

I thought it was just me. It's weird because When I look at myself this is how I think, but when I think of others looking at my I get dysphoric.

[@0MGitsRayRay]

Bluepink Emmet whenever i look in the mirror i literally dissociate and after I can't remember what I even look like

[@CarbonUnitX]

Yeah. It's always been like the "female" crap is just attached to my real body hidden underneath, like it's mimicking a female but isn't really. It's just there by accident.

[@BluepinkEmmet]

teethglitter same!! Or when i hear my birthname

[@Slaughttermelon]

Bluepink Emmet Ye, that's part of dysphoria. I get that all the time.

[@m.rudres2883]

Pink looks so good on you I love 😍👌🏻 (and this vid is really good and covers an important point thank you for making it)

[@erikanzaldua570]

its called the MENstrual cycle for a reason

[@neuroqueerjester]

YES!! I love Aaron so much 💕🌱and this way of thinking should be the norm

[@James13Wicca]

I rarely comment on video's, but you are awesome. I feel this was a very dignified way to address an issue. You are one of those people that moves humanity forward.

[@0MGitsRayRay]

(CW: ED) so when i lost my period for 3 months when i was in the worst parts of my eating disorder i was finally a Real Man™®✓ ?? siiiick.

[@whocare9942]

teethglitter i feel this. My ED is linked to my dysphoria hard so when the vitamins aren't there for the bleed to happen apperently my self abuse is now "manly".

[@0MGitsRayRay]

let's just refer to ourselves as Mail, as in like, postal letters since The Cis™© don't see us as the gender which we identify as #femaletoUPSdelivery #femaletomailbox 💌📬

[@sophiamcauliff]

I use they/them pronounce and thaaaaaaank you! I'm doing that sick bleeding thing out of my junk and I want hormone blockers for it but my mom thinks I should just "deal with it like the rest of us" and I want to rip my heart out of my body. I hate it so much to the point that at school I cant change things so i just wait 8+ hours until i get home and its not good at all. So just like thank you for being really dorky and making me laugh about these things while still being really sweet and making me feel valid in my body. Thank you so much Aaron. I'm so happy that you're posting 💕

[@Ross-cecil]

tag urself; I'm this comment, but male

[@ii-rc4yu]

Props to u for opting out of the drama life, some never get out

[@christopherdamien2248]

Brilliant. A brilliant use of frustration-anger at commonly held misconceptions concerning gender and anatomy to teach and enlighten. Thank you.

[@sarahh.7038]

That one dislike is probably you know who.

[@AaronAnsuini]

LMAO

[@malekkeiranmreyes8489]

I didn't know Voldemort was watching😨

[@neuroqueerjester]

Sam Henders OH MY GOOOOD 😂 not unlikely, knowing that person's attitude

[@eloyayable]

Sam Henders after facing defeat at the wand of Harry Potter, Voldemort decided to reduce his goals of world domination to being a KZbin troll.

[@nicetoad]

great video aaron :) honestly made me feel better about my body

[@liamjasper247]

Lil flower boy

[@NotPMHarper]

The entire "you're biologically female" thing is so silly. Genitals are not the only things that determine your sex and yet that's what people keep being fixated on because it's the only thing people check. You could have testes and still have a V but you just don't know it because doctors aren't giving you scans to look at your inside organs when you're born. You could have XY chromosomes and have a V but you don't know it because they're not checking your chromosomes when you're born. They just look at your genitals and label you from just that.

[@jiurn4848]

NotPMHarper they also use this "you have a V you're female you have a P you're male" bc I think they are too lazy to actually think about what is and is not gender bc they are too afraid

[@Ross-cecil]

Thank you for posting this when you did. I've been having a rough week regarding this topic and I didn't realize how much I needed something like this until now. Thank you so much for helping the community. P.S. I love the neckbeard that's creepin' around on your face.

[@cameronoliverprince]

Thankyou for saying this stuff, the whole everything about me is male because i am male is a great way to put it

[@emorythoden9845]

YOU LOOK AMAZING. Preach.

[@eloietremblay7783]

I have actual tears in my eyes because I am a sensitive little sprout. But seriously hearing that makes me feels so good and valid and I love you so much. You are such a precious human being!!! 💙🌱

[@KeteshVala]

its not that i didn't generally know all of that, but sometimes i just need to hear it out loud.. no matter what; we are trans enough and i am male enough.. thanks aaron ❤

[@poofballoon]

You make amazing videos. They're very charming easy to watch. I dissociate like 24/7 but it's so easy to listen to you!

[@benjaminplant5311]

"I can fucking hear you all typing up" 😂😂 dude that killed it, I was straight up laughing my ass off by myself at the gym. I really like the way you put that, I was having problems seeing parts of my anatomy as male but now I'm on board! If it's mine, it's a dude 🙌🏻 you have a wise mind my man.

[@ConnorSchuster]

thank you for posting this, people need to know this. Glad to see you uploading frequently!

[@rosestone27]

Love the floral hat. Looks good

[@felixgrayrussell]

"you own your body, your body does not own you" i fuckin love that that's a great way to put it. similarly could switch out 'own' for 'define'

[@rebeccarobinson845]

You're right I totally didn't expect to see you for months! But I'm glad I get to!

[@randomfandom3343]

Love you Aaron! I'm glad you were feeling well enough to make these.

[@GingerNinja_2319]

Aaron, you're so sassy and I love it! And yeah, going by that logic, women who don't menstruate or miss a period are no longer women? Great argument, gold star!

[@purple102800]

Aaron, you are just... my favorite person. You are so wonderful and you help so many people. Thank you for all you've done

[@jiurn4848]

Aaron 💕💕💕 thank you for saying these things, without thinking they were having an impact on me...thank you again

[@Nicole-ye4wh]

You're a fabulous human, this was a fab video. Thank you Aaron!!🌱🌱

[@jacekai8380]

this video makes me feel so valid, thank you Aaron for making this. You mean so much to me, and make me feel able to keep living on

[@PamelaRose81]

Omg "Stay in your lane." If a lot of people took that advice...

[@aidenc9575]

Thank you so much. I am currently dealing with Satan's waterfall and i feel so dysphoric. I needed to hear this.

[@IFallAndFly]

You have no idea how much better this video made me feel. Like dang, this HELPED.

[@Matt-cu7fv]

Your videos and insights always help me with my dysphoria. You really have no idea. Thank you Aaron!!

[@TheTurbomotte]

It's great to have you back here Aaron. You make such good points and I'm shure you help so many people ❤❤❤

[@theadventuresofpolyphony8032]

This video is amazing, I love a good salted PSA, these people need to stop swerving and get educated or be shh. So excited to see you making video's again Aaron! I hope you're mental health can stay okay enough to keep being able to make them cause you are helping so many people (although of course your own health is the most important), keep doing you cause you're brilliant!

[@kakapo3276]

omg!! potentially consistent uploads! AYEE! I love you so much aaron im glad to see you posting :)!

[@sarasoukupova9013]

Thank you Aaron, I was just today kinda freaking out about things related to this, this was a nice validation

[@tiffaniwisemore2872]

I'm so glad I watched this video today I really needed it. Love you Aaron

[@rubi0laura133]

I got a two minutes make up tutorial as the add.... I couldn't care less but I watched it 'til the end just because it's You😘🌱💕

[@jamparker969]

Rubi0 Laura1 I remember one time I got an ad (on Ash Hardell's channel) for a new HBO show and it was the whole hour long first episode!!! I watched it all, it actually got interesting

[@laneelliot4860]

You are so wonderful and this entire video had me smiling. It's great that you're back!! I'm so glad I got to meet you at the conference. Keep being you, my dude. 💖

[@ShikisaiMaki]

I got an add! Woot! Also, thank you. I was literally bored to tears and watching this kept me from rolling back into bed for the 3rd time today. ❤️🌱❤️🌱❤️🌱

[@bunnyskull4788]

"YOU OWN YOUR BODY; YOUR BODY DOES NOT OWN YOU" THIS CHANGED ME; THIS REALLY DID THANKS FOR THIS VIDEO I FEEL SO MUCH BETTER ABOUT MY BODY NOW MUCH LOVE TO YOU

[@lucylaybourn4975]

Thank you so much for this Aaron. I know I really needed this and I'm sure others did too.❤

[@makaylarogers3829]

I love your shirt and hat! Also your back Yay! But remember anytime you need a break or anything we'll always back you up and we appreciate you thank you Aaron :)

[@rubi0laura133]

Your outfit goes so well with the topic of the video also it looks amazing on you 😍 Thank you for talking about this, it feels good to be validated. 😊🙏✨

[@eloyayable]

Boyyyyyyyyy, your words are perfect and your look is so cute and I appreciate how great the pink looks against your painting. You discuss things so well and concisely and I feel like you help trans people know they are valid whenever you talk. Like the transphobes can't touch us with Aaron on the case pulling receipts and dishing out the truth and empowering the community.

[@firesong83]

I love this post. Wish it had been longer. I am a 70 yo cis-male who has dated ftm and mtf trans individuals for over 40 years and it pisses me off when people try to tell me that trans people are not "real" men or "real" women. My best friend for many years was a trans man and I never thought of Chris as anything but male. How about xy cis-females or xx cis-males? I've known a few of them as well. It's not what parts you have but how you treat people that really counts. You fucking rock. I've also learned that one of the most spiritual things I can say is Kiss My Ass.

[@llewballantine6678]

I don't even know anything about these tweets but it turns out I really needed this right now. 💖

[@alexandermitcham7721]

I love how you put this, now I have a way to put it to certain family members 💚stay safe

[@idabee7605]

I WENT TO MY FIRST PRIDE TODAY AND I GOT A FREE TRANS STICKER AND I GOT GAY WRIST BANDS AND IT WAS SO GOOD AND THERE WAS A DRAG SHOW AND NONE OF THIS IS RELEVANT BUT IM JUST EXCITED AND STILL ON AN EMOTIONAL HIGH AND IDK HOW ELSE TO VENT ALL OF THIS HAPPINESS OK BYE

[@yael5334]

Your videos and the podcast always make me feel like we're having conversation. I can't talk about trans things in real life, I'm stealth, so having this little online thing is very therapeutic sometimes. Thank you for making this possible

[@rainesavage510]

Thank you! I really needed this 😰 love you so much Aaron

[@skatersurfersnowboarder3545]

Love this video AAron! Really happy to see u on the youtube more now! Thanks for the info and sharing your thoughts to help us! Stay awesome, Stay positive, Stay You!

[@RachGroom]

I love you Aaron, I'm so glad you're making videos again xxxx

[@SnowPenguin52]

Thank you for this video, Aaron. It helped a lot in dealing with my dysphoria (especially after getting misgendered & deadnamed all day today by family members). I love your vids, keep on being you

[@MikaruXDenka]

I felt really bad for like ten seconds after comeiong home from a party, but I saw that you uploaded and my mood went up again. Thanks bro!

[@judipearson8299]

Thank you for sharing. I'm beginning to understand. Grateful Mom.

[@fenleevolquooper4260]

Thank you I needed this, dude you're awesome. 🌱

[@user-lb6bn8vy3e]

Yay! Another video 😄 You're awesome Aaron😊

[@KatyKate1989]

We see you! We are here for you! We love you!

[@huntibear]

I needed this so much right now. Thank you!!!

[@full_moon_blooms]

I wish everyone felt this way!

[@lukeghost542]

I needed this,thank you I'm saving this for when I need it again.💙

[@BluepinkEmmet]

THIS IS SOO IMPORTANT AAAARON THANK YOUU

[@pixelatedvampire135]

Thank you so much! I needed this today.

[@JeffAMiller17]

Kind of sad this isn't titled "What Makes A Man" a la City and Colour... Haha. But this is such a good video!

[@AaronAnsuini]

I very seriously contemplated it haha

[@unconditionallykaleb]

I was just about to comment that hahaha

[@idabee7605]

Or he could have opened with "I must be as swift and the coursing river"

[@delaneymccowen1249]

Thank you for this video!

[@brysonpfouts8949]

I love this video for the content and the visual aesthetic of it. You look great in pink and it somehow works with the background. I love this.

[@royalblujay4210]

You're always so inspirational

[@rayaugustus6413]

I'm crying I love this so much this is so fucking good

[@ashjason5448]

i really needed this video rn thank you

[@captainlameplanet9914]

You're great Aaron! Hope you're doing ok. All the best 🤙🏻

[@littlewanderer7544]

I'm loving these vibes so damn much ❤ And let's not even overlook the freaking handsome aesthetic going on here. Jeeeeez

[@addison8212]

I needed this rn. thank you 💕

[@Rebekkamaria]

You are an awesome guy, Aaron. I didn't know what to say on your tattoo video because it was so personal and lovely and artsy (in a perfect way), so I came to watch this and now I'm even more speechless. I don't know how to express this, but I think it should be clear that when someone identifies as female/male/other, they are that. It shouldn't have anything to do with bodily functions or if they've had surgery or if they "pass". Why should anyone else define someone else? I do understand that doctors are needed at one point to help in the transition process and maybe even figuring out what actually is your truth, but others shouldn't define anything else (not other trans people and definitely not cis people). Thank you for this video and your thoughts in general. Much love.

[@kavitadeva]

Hi Aaron I hear you loud and clear. I love this video and of course I love what you had to say it was great. I read the comments not all of them of course but I read a little of them and you didn't have one negative comment which is cool. I was just wondering why you were so adamant about the negative comments coming in I didn't see any that I read. btw you are a very handsome man.

[@owenpridgen4406]

I have heard so much crap like this before . You video , chase , ty and stef has helped me to stand up to them .

[@mrstitanblits7029]

Damn Boy!!! You are lookin good!!!

[@speciauxability]

thank you for this video aaron. :) next time maybe lower the music volume a bit

[@AK-dx3pd]

I love you bby. Im glad you're posting more!

[@deed887]

I love this video so much. Also, where did you get that hat?? I want one!

[@carofnerds7641]

pink is such a good colour on u

[@rickypotato2087]

I needed this is my life

[@stupidsminkle]

Love your outfit btw :) also these auto generated CC are actually pretty accurate

[@phoenixforth9227]

Love this! Thanks for making this :)

[@blackandgrayson5435]

I watched this on my period (im pre t still) and it was hard for me at first, but by the end I felt affirmed and validated. Thank you.

[@ab-tx4ww]

thank u aaron this really helps

[@GwendolynWheeler2011]

Love you Aaron! Just loved this video and wanted to say hello

[@morgangreen8528]

thank you for giving me the words to express this

[@snowdollybloom]

be happy be bright be YOU !

[@jakejacobsen2729]

powerful, thanks Aaron!

[@CCaron-ku7od]

THIS MADE MY DAY!!!

[@andiehernandez1995]

Good video. I always like to hear opinions from trans guys because I'll never understand the trans man experience personally. I'm a non binary AMAB person and I'm also a biology major so everyone can imagine how much I DETEST when biology is used for transphobia when actual biologists don't agree with whatever the ignorant transphobes are saying about anatomy, genetics, physiology, etc. And maybe this is silly but Aaron I think you look so adorable with that cap and that T-shirt. I just want to say: GAAAYYY (with Chase's pronunciation) lol. Love you boi

[@Bunnynannette]

Love the shirts you've rocked In this and the last video!!