trans masculine non-binary

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The daily fail headline is Oppenheimer star Emma Dumont comes out as trans masculine non-binary and reveals new name
I won't link.

But what does trans masculine non binary mean?

Doesn't non binary mean you're neither of the two sexes? What is trans masculine? A trans man? If so, why use different words? And what do the two things mean together?

I'm so confused 😵‍💫

Try and educate yourself.

About what ? Puffy pastry or genetics?

Lots of us did. Which didn't work out so well for the TRAs.

Been there, done that.

I did, which is why I'm gender critical

Thank you for not forcing people to use pronouns. I think a respectful attitude from both sides creates respect and tolerance and so much pain and anger could be avoided if we all showed respect for differences of opinions/experiences.

No we didn't, although that actually would have done it. We dated briefly and I ended things because it just wasn't working out for me. We remained friends on SM though.

I think it would be beneficial if there was some kind of mental health therapy for trans people, especially for those who detransition later on, although I can imagine the uproar if that was announced. I know there are certain factors from my past, especially my childhood, that a lot of people believe causes people to be transgender, so I'd honestly welcome the input from a professional point of view.

that a lot of people believe causes people to be transgender
What are these?

I'm always confused by the "non-binary" thing. Given that sex is unavoidably binary I'm assuming that this must mean the gender of the person. But isn't it in the nature of gender that it is never binary anyway, but a spectrum? Some men don't like football, some women don't wear make up, by those sorts of expectations very few people would need fully at one end of the spectrum or the other. So is it true that most people are non-binary on a "gender" basis?

"finally started to feel more accepting of my body once I went on Testosterone - my voice deepened, I grew facial hair, my periods stopped completely and I had what's called bottom growth."
Can you explain this please, I've not heard this term before and it sounds quite specific to transmen so I doubt Google would help.

Gender. Male or female.
Sex. Male or female.

The clitoris growth experienced when taking testosterone.

Why would someone do that to themselves? Grim

This makes a lot of sense.

You've missed out lesbian - so is your friend one of the many lesbians in the 4,400% increase in girls who've sought transition in the last decade?

It would be unsurprising when 70% of girls referred to the Tavistock gender clinic were same-sex attracted.

I also found this confusing but thanks for explaining, I am from a generation where I understand the individual words but not when they are put together. As far as I am concerned everyone can and should be allowed to express themselves however they want.

As far as I am concerned everyone can and should be allowed to express themselves however they want.

I'm sure we all agree on that, it's where they impinge on the rights of others that's the problem.

@changedusernameforthis1 thank you for your posts. Balanced, insightful, respectful of others and reasonable, which I'm sorry to say is very badly lacking in the whole damn issue.

Long ago I knew a few transwomen acquaintances and tbh given that they too behaved with a lot of respect, they seemed fine. But the way the issue has gone in the last years, it's a nightmare for women. It's a relief to see that a moderate, good -humoured and balanced voice still exists.