Before the pandemic, Mx. Slarii time to question, and explore the complexity of, gender — and come out again, this time as nonbinary. “I don’t think cis people understand how much their input weighs down on trans people, especially when it comes to transitioning.”When, during the pandemic, Mx. Slarii pursued a second gender-affirming surgery, a Brazilian butt lift, it was an entirely different emotional experience. This time, the surgery was no longer a means of selling a narrative to be believed and seen; now Mx.

Source: International New York Times April 02, 2021 09:33 UTC