Even if I wanted to.
Joey wrote…
My high school has a mandatory uniform code: black bottoms, white collared shirts. We can’t afford new clothing, even at thrift store prices, so I’m wearing my sister’s old hand-me-downs. I only have skirts and female tops, but I identify as male. This makes me both happy and sad, which I am still trying to understand. Happy I don’t have to contend with the gendernorm harassment of my peers, deeply sad that I can’t feel comfortable in my own clothing, even if I wanted to.
What’s your experience?
Posted by julian on December 2nd, 2009 at 08:00 am
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December 2nd, 2009 at 12:20 pm |
Ah uniforms. In my opinion the best way to kill of individual presentation.
At my school it did not stop the class based ridicule that it is supposed to stop. I got picked on for my hair, my freckles, my bike, shoes, back back. Anything the little monsters could pick on.
I wish they could get a load of me now. Ha!!!
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December 2nd, 2009 at 12:38 pm |
It is unevolved human nature to drive out anything different. Typical herd animal reaction. Pity them, but stay out of their way. Wear your own underwear!
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December 2nd, 2009 at 2:34 pm |
I’ve since aquired a small hodgepodge of mens clothing that are uniform appropriate. When people jeer at me, I tell them they can suck my dick.
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December 3rd, 2009 at 5:01 pm |
Salvation Army and other thrift stores are your friend. Don’t worry about other people freaking them out while you’re shopping, they’ve seen it all.
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