pasunhomme
pasunhomme
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| Member | Mar 21, 2014 (12 years) |
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Bio
My name is Nickie McKinley. I’m a thirty-one year old person with XY chromosomes (I assume), an elongated genital tubercle, and a predominantly androgenic hormonal mix, but also a strongly repressed self-identification with the social categorization of people commonly known as females. Many people in a similar situation these days would take estrogen and start living “as a woman.” The idea of doing that feels even more inauthentic than presenting myself as a man. Instead, I’m trying to socially transition to a liminal gender status—that is occupying a position at the (illusory) boundary between the sexes. Some would call that “genderqueer” but calling it liminality more specifically describes what I want to achieve, and highlights gender as a caste system and the difficulty encountered by anyone attempting to question the cultural hegemony and the legitimacy of the castes. This blog is partly an account of and aid to my social transition, and partly a discussion of relevant issues in feminist, queer, and transgender theory and activism.
I separated from my wife last year and live in Portland, Oregon with my six-year old child, and when I’m not biting the polish off my nails fretting over gender, I enjoy playing music and the ancient Chinese game of go (围棋). Unfortunately my favorite photo is a shameless bathroom selife but I’m so happy to finally have my makeup out on the counter and a bow in my curls, having just had them cut for the first time since growing out my “Ivy League,” and think I look super hot! I dunno if I’m gonna get any readers or not (this is my first blog), but if you’re here, I’d love to get your comments! Or you can email me at pasunhomme@gmail.com.
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