Daniel Greene

Tag: gender

  • “Gender Neutral” Restroom?

    “Gender Neutral” Restroom?

  • On cuddling both women and men

    On cuddling both women and men

    I have cuddled with both men and women— not yet with people of other genders, though I would be happy to do so. There are a couple of professional woman cuddlers who have held me and touched me in ways that released tears— sobs, even! I would be willing to cry with another guy, but […]

  • Some girls are tomboys. This boy was a marygirl.

    Some girls are tomboys. This boy was a marygirl.

    I coined a phrase for my own gender identity when I was five years old. I used to like dolls, tea sets, and playing pat-a-cake with girls instead of playing with boys. I liked talking about my thoughts and feelings more than most boys. I was slightly effeminate — sometimes more than others. A girl […]

  • My gender identity and preferred pronouns

    My gender identity and preferred pronouns

    I don't want to say "my gender identity is cisgendered male" and don't think I should have to say my preferred pronouns are he/him. I will gladly accept a person's gender identity and refer to them by their preferred pronouns, but I don't think I should have to state the obvious. — Daniel Greene (@danielgreene) […]

  • El pezón y la tetilla

    In Spanish, el pezón—a masculine noun—is the woman’s nipple, and la tetilla—a feminine noun—is the man’s nipple. #gender #español