A Different View of Gender

From the perspective of a trans-identified individual who also considers themselves a feminist, it seems like there’s one issue that always seems to cut to the heart of the tension between those two groups. How can a group whose very nature stems from gender distinction (transgender individuals), and another whose goals often include dismantling gender, reconcile their viewpoints with one another? I’ve spent a long time thinking this particular question, and this entry is going to be my attempt at an answer.

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