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The Value of Labels in the LGBTQ+ Community by Vera Wylde (youtu.be)
submitted 2 weeks ago by SweetCitrusBuzz@beehaw.org to c/mtf
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cross-posted from: https://beehaw.org/post/17883633

Title really says it all, warning for mentions of 'crossdressing' etc and disliking labels.

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[-] dandelion 10 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

here's my tl;dw summary:

spoilerThe youtuber, Vera, thinks labels are both helpful and harmful, they're reductive but they are also useful for communication. Sometimes when people don't have a strong sense of self, they can latch onto a label and try to check all the boxes associated with being that label as a way to create their identity.

Vera thinks labels can become harmful when the person defines themselves by their identity label rather than just using the label as a way to communicate what they already are. She gives an example of how a butch wouldn't pursue romance with anyone but femmes because they identified as butch, and how this is an example of a label or identity can be harmful by becoming unnecessarily restrictive.

Vera insists labels are also very powerful and can be positive, as they can give a sense of shared connection and affirmation. Finally Vera says it's OK to change labels because people and feelings change.

[-] SweetCitrusBuzz@beehaw.org 3 points 2 weeks ago

Thank you for writing this!

[-] dandelion 4 points 2 weeks ago

of course, happy to!

this post was submitted on 03 Jan 2025
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