#and is more of an unspecific umbrella term

[harlstark]

[nobody-knose--archive]

how long until people start realizing that gender is personal

[raavenb2619]

I’m AFAB but I don’t think I’m a girl. I don’t know what I am. I can’t really tell, it’s hard to separate what I’ve told I am from what I am. I’ve identified as genderqueer for months but I still don’t really know. I can’t really separate it. I can’t tell. I don’t know and nothing helps. It’s not getting better and I’m not getting any closer to figuring myself out. I don’t know what to do.

I’m sorry you feel that way. 

For what it’s worth, figuring yourself out isn’t a race. These things take time. It took me at least a year to go from my “I’m not cis” moment to “I think these labels might work for me”, and even then, I ended up primarily using different labels instead. During that scary, stressful, confusing time, I think what helped me more than anything wasn’t trying any one specific thing, but just trying multiple things. 

I tried just thinking about gender for a while, but that didn’t help, so I started writing down my thoughts about gender, how I was feeling, and so on, because I thought if I could get down every last detail, everything would make sense. Journaling helped a little, but eventually I decided I wasn’t getting that much out of it, so I stopped, and went back to thinking and looking at different terms. I found some terms that I liked, but they didn’t feel exactly right, so I kept looking and thought about coining my own terms. 

I spent a long time questioning, searching for the right words. After long enough, I started to narrow in on specific terms and experiences I could call my own, but I also became more comfortable with vagueness, nebulousness, the idea of questioning and being uncertain, the idea of intentionally using unspecific umbrella terms. Eventually, I got to where I am now, but I’m not 100% convinced that my journey’s completely over; but I’m okay with that, because I know things are better now. 

It sounds cheesy and a little cliché, but I promise, it gets better. 

[demisexualproblems]

Demisexual 101

What is Demisexuality

A demisexual is a person who does not experience sexual attraction unless they form an emotional connection. It's more commonly seen in, but by no means confined, to romantic relationships.

The term demisexual comes from the orientation being "halfway between" sexual and asexual. Nevertheless, this term does not mean that demisexuals have an incomplete or half-sexuality, nor does it mean that sexual attraction without emotional connection is required for a complete sexuality.

When describing demisexuality as an orientation to sexuals, sexuals often mistake it as an admirable choice rather than an innate orientation. Demisexuals are not choosing to abstain; they simply lack sexual attraction until a close, emotional, relationship is formed.

According to one model, a person who identifies as a demisexual does not experience primary sexual attraction but does experience secondary sexual attraction. In this model, primary sexual attraction is based on outward qualities such as a person's looks, clothes, or personality while secondary sexual attraction is attraction stemming from a connection, usually romantic, or from status or how closely the person is in relationship to the other.

Though factors such as looks and personality do not affect primary sexual attraction for demisexuals (since demisexuals do not experience primary sexual attraction), such factors may affect romantic attraction, as with any other orientation.

"Demisexual" is sometimes out under the gray-A umbrella. Demisexuality differs from gray-asexuality in that demisexuality is a specific sexual orientation in between "sexual" and "asexual", whereas "gray-A" is a highly unspecific catch-all used for anything between sexual and asexual that does not fit.

Demisexuality may make forming romantic or sexual relationships more difficult for some people. Demisexuals often make first impressions with sexuals of being "just friends", which may make sexuals value the relationship less. Or more depending on the person.

What Demisexuality is not

•Demisexuals are prudish or choosy.

One common misconception about demisexuals is that they are simply more choosy or “prudish” than other people who identify with mainstream sexualities. This isn’t the case; it’s that a demisexual does not feel any desire until an emotional connection is present.

•Demisexuals are scared of their sexuality.

Another common misconception is that a demisexual is scared of sex or is hiding their sexuality. Again, a demisexual simply sees sex in a different way than other “mainstream” sexualities, and because of that, may not place a high importance on sexuality unless they feel emotionally connected.

•Demisexuals don’t like sex.

Demisexuals do like sex, but only when they are attracted to their partner.

•Demisexuals are boring in the bedroom.

Just like anyone with a mainstream sexuality, some demisexuals are “vanilla,” while others are interested in experimenting. Demisexuals are all unique, and some may be more sexually adventurous than others.

•Demisexuals have a low sex drive.

While demisexuals may not have a high sex drive throughout their lives when they’re not in a relationship, they may not desire sex that may not be the case when a demisexual is in a relationship. A demisexual may have a high sex drive with a certain partner, or they may not. Again, it’s all dependent on the individual.

•Demisexuals are just straight people trying to be apart of the LGBT community

People who say this are forgetting that there are demisexuals that experience same sex attraction. There are homoromantic and panromantic demisexuals along with the heteroromantic. Not to mention transgender demisexuals, agender demisexuals, and nonbinary demisexuals. Even if a person who is demisexual identifies as heteroromatic, they are still under the ace spectrum.

•All Demisexual people are attracted to everyone who becomes close to them.

This is kind of ridiculous. While some demis might become attracted to a close friend, that doesn't mean that they're attracted to everyone. Just because they're close with their cousin doesn't mean they are planning a wedding with them.

• Demisexuality is just a preference.

Here’s the thing: it would be a preference if someone would rather not sex or a relationship until they and their partner have established a close relationship. (aka abstaining)

With demisexuality, an actual attraction isn't present until they have a strong romantic and emotional bond in the relationship. They are not abstaining, but they do initially have a lack of any attraction.

•Demisexuals are just self proclaimed slut- shamers

Demisexuals have a variety of feelings about sex and other sexual activities. Some may be only comfortable having sex once they are close to someone, while others might enjoy casual sex for the feeling, not for the other person. Some are even sex repulsed. All feelings about sex are valid in a demisexual identity: the only thing that defines demisexuals is that they only feel sexual attraction after forming an emotional bond. Just because a majority of demisexuals don't partake in casual sex themselves doesn't mean they hate people who do.

Does Demisexuality have a pride flag?

Yes, we do have one. And the image above is the flag.

The colours in the flag represent different aspects of the community.

•black: a symbol for asexuality

•purple: for community

•gray: represents “Gray-Ace”

•white: sexuality

[demisexualmisconception]

What's is a DemiSexual

A demisexual is a person who does not experience sexual attraction unless they form a emotional connection. It's more commonly seen in, but by no means confined, to romantic relationships. The term demisexual comes from the orientation being "halfway between" sexual and asexual. Nevertheless, this term does not mean that demisexuals have an incomplete or half-sexuality, nor does it mean that sexual attraction without emotional connection is required for a complete sexuality.

When describing demisexuality as an orientation to sexuals, sexuals often mistake it as an admirable choice rather than an innate orientation. Demisexuals are not choosing to abstain; they simply lack sexual attraction until a close, emotional, relationship is formed.

According to one model, a person who identifies as a demisexual does not experience primary sexual attraction but does experience the secondary sexual attraction. In this model, primary sexual attraction is based on outward qualities such as a person's looks, clothes, or personality while secondary sexual attraction is attraction stemming from a connection, usually romantic, or from status or how closely the person is in relationship to the other.

Though factors such as looks and personality do not affect primary sexual attraction for demisexuals (since demisexuals do not experience primary sexual attraction), such factors may affect romantic attraction, as with any other orientation.

"Demisexual" is sometimes out under the gray-A umbrella. Demisexuality differs from gray-asexuality in that demisexuality is a specific sexual orientation in between "sexual" and "asexual", whereas "gray-A" is a highly unspecific catch-all used for anything between sexual and asexual that does not fit.

Demisexuality may make forming romantic or sexual relationships more difficult for some people. Demisexuals often make first impressions with sexuals of being "just friends", which may make sexuals value the relationship less.

Demis may also append a gender orientation to the label, as in "Demi-heterosexual".

[sensry]

you could use neurodivergent instead, it's the more technically correct term and is used by the psychology community more then the a slur. its like using the r slur, it was once correct but it isnt anymore and trying to defend your use of it because "that's what the disorder is called" or whatever is incredibly ablest because you're using outdated information and justifying it when people say its bad. makes me dubious that you're a psych major mod red js

So I have issues reading hard blocks of texts, but I really focused to read this. And what you said… isnt true…. The r slur isn’t correct, and it meant to demean people, but autism is in the DSM and is something diagnosible and didnt come with a negative connotation. The disorder the mods have on this blog is autism and its not offensive that they are autistic,,, What you aren’t gonna do, is tell a bunch of autistic people we r idiots and using “offensive terms” for using the shit we have. Stimming is most associated with autistic people, and honestly, if you don’t like that you may not want to participate in the community as a whole. Edit: also Neurodivergent is an umbrella term, and is unspecific. 

[thinking-upside-down]

Pidge and Gender

12.27.18 I started this earlier, but then my computer did a thing, and now I have to start over. It is 12:06 in the morning, I should be sleeping, but I am (a) not tired and (b) watching the eighth season of Voltron for the first time. I wasn’t sure what I was going to talk about today, but I think I know now. I want to discuss my favorite character, Pidge, and the excellent story-telling elements about her that make modern Voltron better than the original (and maybe some gender stuff, not sure yet). If you haven’t seen all the episodes, this will have some spoilers. It will also be like a rant, but not angry and more about praise than anger. Random: The current paladins are meeting the Paladins Of Old, THIS IS SO COOL, yeeeeeeeeeeeee! Anyway, Pidge. In the original 80′s version, Pidge was a noticeably small dude with a squeaky voice that would attack people by shrieking and headbutting them. He was a sort of comic relief. But when Dreamworks remade the show, they added much more depth to Pidge’s character. In the first (three? four?) episodes, it is kind of assumed by everyone, including the characters, that Pidge is male. Then Pidge reveals to the team that she’s actually a girl. Here’s the thing: Pidge is actually biologically female. She had been using a different name and disguising as a male to search for her missing father and brother using equipment at the Galaxy Garrison (a military space station on Earth that trains people to protect the planet) after she had been banned from the premises as a female. Here’s the thing - while many people who don’t agree with the gender they were assigned at birth can relate to Pidge’s situation, she isn’t technically transgender. Dreamworks made Pidge a biological female, and because of that, the conservative community accepts the show. It is an excellent story-telling technique, similar to how J. K. Rowling never directly stated in the Harry Potter series that Dumbledore was gay- only subtle references that implied it. Voltron managed to show support to LGBTQ+ individuals without repelling people with strong traditional values. Random: YEEEEE Allura just was reunited with her dad, this is amazing . . . There are other LGBTQ+ references in the show as well (that shall not be named for the spoilers), but they are more obvious. I think I’m going to talk about gender stuff after all. I am not trans. It’s more complicated than that (not that being trans isn’t complicated). When Pidge told the other Paladins, Allura, and Coran that she was a girl, everyone was quick to accept her. They thought she was male, but she’s actually female. Male. Female. Got it. For me, I don’t really think of myself as either. And unlike plenty of YouTubers and memes, my birth name and wrong pronouns don’t make me feel like screaming or anything like that. They just feel . . . like maybe a leech sliding along my skin. But I’ve never actually experienced leeches touching me, so maybe that’s inaccurate. It feels like other people are talking to someone else when they use the wrong name/pronouns. But I go to a relatively conservative school and I’m not out to anyone besides my sister, so I can’t really go by anything else until I’m more confident in my identity. And even if I was confident and out of the closet and went to a more accepting school, a lot of people who accept transgenderism don’t believe in they/them pronouns (only two genders, man and woman . . .). But I can tolerate it, so that’s what I do. That’s what I’ve been doing for a long time. I don’t know what I am, besides non-binary, which is an unspecific umbrella term. I’m not going to be able to come out to others until I come to terms with what I am first. I had to turn off Voltron, sadly, since it’s late. If you haven’t seen the show, I would highly recommend it, as long as you can pay attention to it and understand things like space and time and foreign technologies and terms. I should go to sleep now, it is 12:57 in the morning. Goodnight, readers. There is an answer; good luck finding yours. - Thinking_Upside_Down

[gothhabiba]

Mostly I think that there’s work to be done in terms of charting the affective histories and usages of “queer” that any simple prescriptive “here’s what it means / connotes” doesn’t really get at. I’m thinking in part of Kadji Amin’s “Haunted by the 1990s” essay here.

The response that I’m getting to this from people who disagree (which is obviously fine, lol) is largely that whether or not a person calls themselves “queer” meaningfully correlates with anything from their politics (more radical) to their morality (more willing to help others). This seems to me to be a very difficult claim to substantiate statistically. Especially the “queer people are more likely to act in solidarity with others” bit seems weirdly moralistic to me. And even if it were true, it’s like—how strong of a positive correlation do we need to posit that people who call themselves “queer” meaningfully constitute a separate “community” that LGBT people who don’t call themselves “queer” meaningfully don’t belong to? I know & know of too many queer liberals to think that this is a reasonable tack. And what exactly do we mean by “community” here? It still seems to me like a post hoc workaround to the “don’t use queer as an umbrella term for LGBTQ people” thing.

That’s not what I intended to talk about rn though—what I really want to get at is that there’s potentially a much more productive way of looking at this than through the lens of statistical correlation, and that’s by examining the affective connotations of the word. So now, we have the much more actionable claim of “the term ‘queer’ [in this context] has or had an association with political radicalism.” And NOW we’re getting somewhere because we can look at how, when, and where that connotation arose, and whether it’s still present to-day.

I do think that that’s a connotation that is still present. I also think that there are other connotations of “queer” (specifically with attraction to multiple genders, queer as not gay) that people who make this argument often find less savoury and so aren’t willing to mention! “Queer” often connotes a sort of nebulousness or unspecificity, an unwillingness to subscribe to other sexuality labels, something that can’t be contained within or explained by “homosexuality.” This is a cool feature of the term & it’s attractive to people for a reason—but it rubs kind of uncomfortably against the connotation of the term with political radicalness. Or rather, for some it works WITH that connotation—the idea being that gay men & lesbians are less politically radical than people attracted to multiple genders, that there is something about being a gay man or a lesbian that is politically regressive and inadequately forward-thinking or fluid. In this way it kind of reminds me of what happened with “nonbinary”—something intended to comprise a criticism of a taxonomised idea of gender / sexuality itself started to function as taxonomy in the hands of some.

This isn’t an argument against the term “queer” or anyone’s use of it—it’s an example of the kind of thing that can be captured when the question is “what connotations and affective registers does the term ‘queer’ have, and how are those connotations and affects mobilised by various groups of people” but that would be obscured by assuming that there exists a “queer community” that has particular attributes and then going about trying to decide what those attributes are. We’re much better served by broadening our lens here than by picking the connotation we like and calling it a day.

Again I’d recommend reading “Haunted by the 1990s” for people who are interested in what I’m getting at here

The problem with the “when I say ‘queer community’ I’m referring only to people who are okay with being called ‘queer’” line of rhetoric is like—what’s the actual utility of that? What is the use value of having a “community” that comprises only people who call themselves “queer”? Saying that that’s what you mean is for sure a neat way of getting around the “don’t call other people ‘queer’ as an umbrella term” injunction by following the letter of it, but what then is the point? What about the world are you meaningfully describing by grouping those people and only those people together into a community that doesn’t include people with like the same sexual orientations who just don’t happen to want to be called “queer”? What arguments does it allow to make or what connexions does it enable you to draw that you wouldn’t be able to draw otherwise?

It just seems very disingenuous to me, lol. There’s no perfect solution here (e.g. I say “LGBT” but that includes people attracted to multiple genders who don’t call themselves bi, potentially includes nonbinary people who don’t call themselves trans, even the word “gay” has historically been objected to by some, whatever) but I wish we could just admit that there’s no perfect solution and then do whatever seems best and most coherent to us. If you’re going to use “queer” as an umbrella term (& you’ll notice that nowhere in this post have I said not to) then at least just have the courage to admit that that’s what you’re doing

[paleorecipecookbook]

The Ultimate Guide to Clean Skincare

The way that we take care of our skin can have a lasting impact on one of our most important features — our face. And I’m here to tell you that it’s not vanity to want to take good care of your skin. Just like eating healthy or exercising to take care of our internal organs, it’s also important to make sure that our skin, our largest “organ,” gets nourished and cared for in the best possible way.

Unfortunately, many cosmetics and skincare products on the market today are actually filled with toxic chemicals, nasty ingredients, and fragrances that are hormone disrupting. These chemicals are known for causing chaos in endocrine organs and creating a toxic burden for the liver and other detox organs.

So how can you know what skincare and makeup is safe? This post will break down the nasty chemicals found in most makeup and skincare brands, and then what safer alternatives look like. The best news is that you don’t have to sacrifice quality when you switch to organic makeup or clean skincare. In fact, from personal experience, you will actually find significantly more quality in clean brands, and your skin will thank you for it.

Chemicals in Conventional Cosmetics

So first, the bad news. The widespread belief that companies can’t sell products if they’re not safe is actually a myth. Cosmetic companies frequently include ingredients in their products that are not proven safe and, in some cases, are demonstrably unsafe.

Cosmetics, skincare products, and other toiletry items can certainly cause harm to men and women, but typically women are the primary consumers of these products. Women also happen to be significantly more endocrine sensitive, meaning that women experience more hormone disruption and imbalance than men typically do. When women slather on multiple products that all contain toxins, chemicals, and fragrances, the total body burden becomes exponentially higher.

So what’s in makeup or moisturizers that makes them so bad? All forms of drugstore makeup and even many elite brands contain some combination of chemicals, hormone disruptors, or plastics that actually get absorbed through the skin. Even some “natural” brands contain some or all of these. So how can you tell what’s what?

As with food, reading labels of your cosmetics and skincare products is essential. This, however, can often be like trying to decipher a foreign chemical language that is hard to pronounce and even harder to understand. Some common terms you will find are included here, but please know that this list is not exhaustive. If you don’t explicitly know what an ingredient is, look it up on EWG’s clean cosmetic database, SkinDeep.

Also, a final note before we dive into these nasty ingredients: companies aren’t always required to list every ingredient in a product. I know, it sounds shady, but in the same vein that companies aren’t required to test their product’s impact on hormone health, they are also allowed to retain some “proprietary information” for certain products, and that can mean that you don’t always know what you’re getting.

Parabens

Parabens are used as preservatives in cosmetics and other skincare products. Their job is to inhibit bacterial growth. In humans, especially in women and children, parabens can disrupt hormone production and mimic estrogen within the body. (1)

BHT

Butylated hydroxytoluene, shortened to BHT, is another preservative used in some food and skincare or cosmetic products. Effects can range from organ system toxicity, reproductive toxicity, and a skin irritant, among other things. (2, 3)

DMDM Hydantoin

An ingredient often used in cosmetics and hair care products, DMDM hydantoin is a preservative that releases formaldehyde to prevent buildup of mold, bacteria, and other microorganisms. Formaldehyde is a known carcinogen, as well as a skin and respiratory irritant. (4)

Phthalates

Phthalates are plasticizers used in a variety of cosmetic and personal care products, primarily associated with fragrances. They are not required to be included on all product labels and are associated with hormone disruption and reproductive toxicity. (5)

Fragrance

Fragrance can be very unspecifically identified on product labels, and is sometimes listed as “parfum.” Fragrance can be comprised of chemical scents and natural scents, but in many cases, phthalates are used to create signature blends. Fragrance is often associated with skin irritation, allergies, and reproductive toxicity. (6)

Lead

Lead is often found in products that contain color or pigment, especially lipstick, eyeliner, and nail polish. It is associated with cancer, developmental toxicity, reproductive toxicity, and overall accumulative toxicity. It absorbs easily through the skin, which is why it’s a major concern with cosmetics. (7, 8)

This is not a comprehensive list, but it is a gathering of the most frequent offenders.

Doesn’t the FDA Regulate Cosmetics to Keep Us Safe?

I wish that there were such a thing as a magical umbrella of protection that prevented any harmful substance from entering the market or our homes. Many people assume that the FDA is this umbrella, but in reality, they only very loosely regulate cosmetics and personal care products, and in most cases, products go to market without requiring FDA approval. The FDA only gets involved if a product has an issue or receives complaints. (9)

So does this mean that companies purposefully sell products that are known to be harmful? I like to think the best of people, and don’t want to believe that anyone knowingly wants to sell products that contain reproductive toxins, hormone disruptors, or carcinogens. However, I do believe that money is king, and in many cases, high quality non-toxic ingredients are significantly more expensive, and companies use cheaper ingredients to make their products more appealing to the market.

As with food, cosmetics and skincare products are also “you get what you pay for,” and by settling for the cheaper products on the market, you’re also getting a hefty dose of the toxic ingredients we’ve discussed here so far.

Negative Impacts of Endocrine Disruptors

Endocrine disruptors are chemicals that interfere with hormone production within the body. They can have negative effects on developmental, reproductive, and neurological health, as well as on the immune system, liver, kidneys, and most other organs. (10) Hormone disruptors can have detrimental effects on both male and female reproductive health, prenatal and infant development, and are in many cases carcinogenic.

Organs of the endocrine system are also particularly susceptible to disruption, which can lead to a wide range of problematic symptoms. Endocrine organs include:

Ovaries

Testes

Thyroid

Pituitary gland

Adrenal glands

Thymus

Pineal gland

Parathyroid glands

Pancreas

For example, the average age at which girls experience menstruation is getting younger and younger, primarily due to the significant presence of endocrine disruptors in home environments, foods, and personal care routines.

Endocrine disruptors communicate with hormones in the body, sending signals that can either cause over or under production of reproductive hormones, thyroid hormones, and adrenal hormones. Preteen and teenage girls are at more risk than older women because of the long-term systemic burden than multiplies every year. However, women who have been using a significant volume of conventional cosmetic or skincare products should definitely realize that it’s never too late to “green” their beauty routine.

Boys and men are definitely at risk of endocrine disruption, too, especially boys who are infants and pre-pubescent. The presence of too many estrogenic substances can significantly alter testicular development, and can also reduce a man’s overall fertility. (11)

What Is Clean, Non-Toxic Beauty?

While it may seem scary and disheartening that toxins are seemingly everywhere, and no one is really looking out for your best interest except yourself, the positive news is that in recent years a number of companies have emerged to fill the need for clean beauty and personal products that don’t contain chemicals or toxins, and that are actually akin to food for the skin. These products can meet the needs of the skin in the same way that eating organic, non-GMO foods can nourish our digestive system and all the cells of the body.

It is entirely possible to create a complete pampering beauty and self-care routine that is 100 percent clean, green, and toxin-free. You just have to know the right places to look.

The principles of clean, non-toxic beauty are simple: they avoid plastics, hormone disruptors, synthetic fragrances, and other chemical substances and opt for natural, organic oils, pigments, scents, and preservatives.

While some critics of the clean cosmetic industry might say that they create expensive products and simply charge more because they’re organic, the fact remains that you get what you pay for. Some pay hefty fees for designer brand names, while others are willing to invest more in a product if it’s crafted with ingredients that are natural, non-toxic, and safe for the skin.

How to Find Safe Cosmetics

So if the FDA doesn’t regulate all of these products, how can you know which ones are safe for you and your family? Reading the labels is always the first place to start, but thanks to the EWG, checking product ratings based on toxicity level has never been easier. SkinDeep is an online database that contains more than 60,000 products, with toxicity information broken down into what areas of the body are most impacted.

Where To Buy Clean Skincare and Cosmetics

Shopping for safer versions of cosmetics and skincare products can be especially hard for people who don’t live in greener cities. Shopping online for these products often feels risky because you can’t easily try it before you buy it, and so much of makeup, cosmetics, hair products, and skincare comes down to personal preference.

The good news is that most small companies who sell products online offer sample kits where you can sample a variety of what they have to offer before you purchase a full-sized product. Some larger clean brands can be found in retail stores like Target, Whole Foods, Earthfare, Fresh Thyme, Wegman’s, and more. Online retailers like Vitacost, iHerb, Thrive Market, and Lucky Vitamin all carry some non-toxic cosmetic brands and in most cases have great return or refund policies that allow you to try new products with confidence. You might also be able to discover clean, green brands through subscription boxes, where you could also receive discounts on purchasing fullsize items.

DIY Skincare and Personal Care

For lovers of DIY (do it yourself), homemade cosmetics, skincare products, hair products, and more have become increasingly popular.

Whether it’s eyeliner or toothpaste, you can DIY just about anything these days. I’ve tried a number of recipes, and they’ve all worked well for a lower cost than buying organic products. However, for me, sometimes it’s worth the convenience of buying a product versus making it myself.

Still, if you’re into DIY, you can create a great homemade cosmetic and personal care repertoire by trying some of these:

Natural Eyeliner with Activated Charcoal

Powder Foundation

Blush

Lipstick

Face Masks

Makeup Brush Cleaner

Sea Salt Spray

Shampoo

Conditioner

Deodorant

Toothpaste and Mouthwash

Top Clean Skincare and Makeup Brands

If you’re new to the world of clean skincare, it can be overwhelming to investigate all of the brands and options. Here are two of my favorite clean, green companies with top notch products. They’re both Paleo friendly, clean, non-toxic, and small businesses that are focused on providing quality products.

Annmarie Gianni: Skincare and mineral foundation that is aromatically infused with essential oils.

Araza Beauty: Organic makeup that is certified Paleo, and comes in a wide variety of shades, with something for everyone.

The post The Ultimate Guide to Clean Skincare appeared first on Paleo Plan.

Source: http://ift.tt/10qRbxJ

[variant-archive]

Several of these are specific genders or gender modalities (cis trans etc) and not gender natures, although I appreciate the effort and understand why you did it since I didn't clarify much in the post about what gender natures are. This is not meant to list every gender, it is meant to list general unspecific qualities referring to a multitude of different terms and it won't function correctly or mean the same thing if that is changed as it was the intention from the start to use these as umbrella terms for the purpose of categorization of the gender spectrum. Some in the list refer to specific genders but actually contain dozens beneath them like agender (there are A LOT of AGIN terms) however most of yours are too specific and narrowed down. However, ones that could certainly be used as natures because they are general enough to contain many sub-terms are 2SIN (different tribes have different specific two-spirit gender terms so I see this as good reason to have it as a nature), CSIN, IIN, EIN (maybe, EIN would be more like ABIN in use since it contains most other natures and is very very unspecific) and AIIN (although I suggest ALTIN instead for this one as an altersex folk) and those would be very useful so thank you! There's also a "collector in nature" for gender hoard type subterms but I'm currently trying to find the post it was coined in bc I forget what acronym was used. I hope I don't come across as rude but it's important that the integrity and functionality of the concept is maintained. I know this seems nitpicky but the level of generalization being too wide or too narrow is a genuine issue here that needs to be considered. Message me if you aren't sure if your idea(s) fit or not and I'll explain, I have no problem with doing that

Gender Natures List Nov. 2020

Y’all have probably seen terminology like “FIN” or “MIN” or “AGIN” or other acronyms ending in -IN. These are categories describing different distinct gender traits, which is helpful to have for many reasons. It has become the primary way gender traits are generally categorized and many new and lesser known ones have developed to describe existing gender traits, so I am taking the time to list them all (and make flags for some without them, in another post). I will give descriptions and extra info for some of the traits if I feel clarification is needed. Some of these I coined, many I didn’t.

FIN- Feminine In Nature.

MIN- Masculine In Nature.

LIN- Androgynous (the L comes from Male/Female) In Nature. Includes natures that are both FIN and MIN, or those which blend the two natures.

AGIN- Agenine/Agender In Nature.

NIN- Neutral In Nature.

UIN- Unknowable* In Nature. UIN is unique in that the “U” refers to several similar adjectives which are used interchangeably, although I personally use “unknowable” as the default for ease and generality. It can also stand for uncertain, unquantifiable, undefinable, unidentifiable, unexplainable and undeterminable. This gender nature differs from questioning in that the UIN individual does in fact know that the nature of their gender is inherently unknowable. I pronounce it simply as “un” but this isn’t official as I did not coin it.

AIN- Aporine/Aporagender In Nature.

ABIN- Abinary In Nature. This includes several other natures under it like AIN, XIN, AGIN, and NIN and therefore isn’t a specific category, but it has been coined and can be helpful for more general use so I am listing it.

XIN- Xenine/Xenogender In Nature.

AMIN- Ambiguous In Nature. (pronounced amm-in)

USIN- Confusing In Nature. (pronounced “usin’“, like “using” contracted)

APIN- Apathetic In Nature. (pronounced “appin”)

QUIN- Queer In Nature. Also includes genders such as genderpunk or genderf*ck, and other intentionally and/or prominently non-normative genders. And includes genderqueer of course. (Pronounced “kwin”)

AUIN- Autonomous In Nature. I pronounce it “aww-in” but I didn’t coin it so I won’t claim that as “official” or anything.

PLIN- Partial In Nature. Basically demigender type terms.

POIN- Pangender/Polygender/Omnigender In Nature. (pronounced “pon”)

UXIN- Flux In Nature.

IDIN- Fluid In Nature.

FLIN- Fluix In Nature. Combination of UXIN and IDIN.

OIN- Outherine In Nature.

OKIN- Otherkin/Kingender In Nature.

ROIN- Neurogender In Nature. (pronounced “rowan”/”row-in”)

AUTIIN- Autistic/Autigender In Nature. Subtype of ROIN.

FEIN- Female In Nature. Female is different from feminine.

MAIN- Male In Nature. Male is different from masculine.

NUIN- Null In Nature.

VOIN- Void In Nature. Can’t find the post now but I swear I saw it coined so I’m listing it. I think it was coined in the same post as NUIN.

It is possible that there are signified traits I’m not aware of that are not listed here, but regardless, there are still some qualities to be signified in the future. If you have questions about any of the traits, you can search for them on major gender blogs or message me and I will clarify. (Except OIN bc I’m still trying to figure it out myself lmao like I know the definition but not what it *is* or examples etc)

(Also only neurodivergent folks can use ROIN and only autistic folks can use AUTIIN hopefully that goes without saying but just in case)