I spent years running from being a butch lesbian. I transitioned in order to escape the shame & fear I had. When I finally came to terms with the fact that transition had not really helped & I was still the same me I detransitioned.
I embraced myself as a butch lesbian & I wanted more then anything to go be with other lesbians. I wanted community more then anything. But there isn’t a place for me anymore. Before I transitioned there were several lesbian groups in my area. They aren’t here anymore. As far as I can tell there is no lesbian space or group anywhere in my area. Even online the spaces are mostly overrun with men claiming to be lesbians. Imagine my surprise when an Instagram I followed dedicated to butch lesbian representation showed a bunch of “butch trans women “. It felt like a slap in the face. I can not express how painful it is to not have a place to belong. Comments are closed.
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