Gonthar
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This Indian woman transitioned to a man and wrote an article about all the wonderful things he experienced as "male privilege", I expected that somehow his status went through the roof, that he made a lot of money or amazing opportunities were now available to him, but instead he lists some pretty silly and pointless things:
- Now I am Sir, Bhaiya or Bhai now and people want to talk to ‘man’ of the house.
- Few months back, we applied for a new internet connection and the internet guy only wanted to talk to me; not my partner or our domestic help.
- Now I get cheap haircuts from salons as men’s haircuts are cheaper.
- I do not get nagged for having body hair.
- When I smoke or drink people don’t try to lecture me about how it is bad for health.
- I can spread my legs, take as much space while sitting anywhere and adjust my pants or shirt in public without anybody staring at me.
- Now I am Sir, Bhaiya or Bhai now and people want to talk to ‘man’ of the house.
- Few months back, we applied for a new internet connection and the internet guy only wanted to talk to me; not my partner or our domestic help.
- Now I get cheap haircuts from salons as men’s haircuts are cheaper.
- I do not get nagged for having body hair.
- When I smoke or drink people don’t try to lecture me about how it is bad for health.
- I can spread my legs, take as much space while sitting anywhere and adjust my pants or shirt in public without anybody staring at me.
The Invisible Privileges Of Looking Like A Cis Male
How do gender, identity and cis-passing privileges affect people's perceptions and navigation of the public space?
feminisminindia.com
