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Originally Posted by Martina
I don't think those folks are giving the butch-femme community the credit we deserve, but yes, it makes some sense.
Anyway, yes, a lot of people do think that if they ID as butch or femme, they will be expected to behave in specific ways and might be criticized if they don't. It has happened, as we all know. Not an irrational fear.
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I see that and I agree with you. I also see it with people expecting that trans people aren't true trans if they won't have surgery or fully identify as the opposite gender, or when people question trans people who wind up having same-sex relationships after transitioning. It's frustrating when we want the rest of society not to judge us and then we judge among our own ranks.