Trauma from being misgendered is a very real and very painful experience. Whenever I am misgendered, by folks who either know of my gender or dont I am reminded of every time someone has called me something other than my name, Im reminded of every malicious nickname I received when school mates made fun of my weight or cheeks, every time I have been hurtfully called something based on someones unfair or incorrect perception of me. It reminds me of all of that, but its an entirely different and unique experience in and of itself. Being misgendered sends the message that I exist in a world that has yet to accomodate or make allowances for my existence; a world essentially that would rather I didnt exist. A world founded on principles and ideals designed to erase my truth and dehumanize me. So, even when it is an honest mistake or done by someone who isnt even aware of the existence of genders outside of the binary, I experience that violence every single time.
Posted on: Tue, 21 Oct 2014 18:42:32 +0000
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