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Originally Posted by preciousjeni
I'm with it. I would do it myself, but not in the same way. I wouldn't mind telling people what the biological sex of my child is, but I also would allow my children to decide what type of clothing and toys they like, and what activities they want to participate in, without regard to social norms.
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That's how some families have done it. You know that it can be a constant struggle whether you tell people the biological sex or not.
In fact, gender can be a struggle even when people are socialized with traditional gender norms. Kids can notice early in their lives that they don't fit them; or they can discover later in life that they never felt "like a boy/man." And that doesn't just apply to children who are considered "dual gendered" or transgendered. "Normal" children also experience gender constrast and gender battles.
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Originally Posted by ElieM
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There are some really good documentaries about this. The fluidity of gender can also be seen with Toshiya (Hara Toshimara), the bassist for the band Dir en grey.
(The other photos won't load. Google image him to see his looks.
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