From 26a55741d1c64f9ba0ebed025f6e93e606210b66 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Jocelyn Badgley Date: Mon, 25 Mar 2024 07:49:00 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] Address generalization in physical dysphoria page Fixes #151 --- public/en/physical-dysphoria.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/public/en/physical-dysphoria.md b/public/en/physical-dysphoria.md index 54c510e..4d10096 100644 --- a/public/en/physical-dysphoria.md +++ b/public/en/physical-dysphoria.md @@ -145,7 +145,7 @@ It's okay if you don't need medical transition *at all*. Body feelings are not t The world is full of subconscious messages about how men and women's bodies should be shaped. We are bombarded with advertising and media creating a normalized view of what is and is not beautiful. Don't be too fat, don't be too skinny, don't be too tall, don't be too short, don't have too broad of a chin, don't have too large of a nose, wear makeup but don't wear too much makeup, don't leave the house without a bra, but don't let the bra show. On and on and on, the constant barrage of expectations of gendered appearance. -Everyone absorbs these messages, and trans people internalize the factors which matter to the gender they align with. Trans girls grow up mapping feminine standards onto themselves, trans boys map masculine standards on to themselves, and enbies often internalize shame around androgyny. This is *on top* of the shame they are loaded with for not living up to their assigned gender's standards. +Everyone absorbs these messages, and trans people internalize the factors which matter to the gender they align with. Those who align with femininity grow up mapping feminine standards onto themselves, those who align with masculinity map masculine standards on to themselves, and enbies may internalize shame around androgyny. This is *on top* of the shame they are loaded with for not living up to their assigned gender's standards. What is the end result of this? Kathryn said it best: