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" Safe gender is being who and what we want to be when we
want to be that, with no threat of censure or violence.
Safe gender is going as far in any direction as we wish,
With no threat to our health, or anyone else’s.
Safe gender is not being pressured into passing, not
Having to lie, not having to hide.

Sane gender is asking questions about gender - talking
To people who do gender, and opening up about our
Gender histories and our gender desires.
Sane gender is probably very, very funny.

Consensual gender is respecting each others’ definition
Of gender, and respecting the wishes of some to be alone,
And respecting the intentions of others to be inclusive in
Their own time.
Consensual gender is non-violent in that it doesn’t force
Its way in on anyone.
Consensual gender opens its arms and welcomes all
People as gender outcasts - whoever is willing to admit it. "

Kate Bornstein


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Kate Bornstein quote : Safe gender is being who and what we want to be when we <br />want to be that, with no threat of censure or violence.<br />Safe gender is going as far in any direction as we wish, <br />With no threat to our health, or anyone else’s.<br />Safe gender is not being pressured into passing, not <br />Having to lie, not having to hide.<br /><br />Sane gender is asking questions about gender - talking<br />To people who do gender, and opening up about our<br />Gender histories and our gender desires.<br />Sane gender is probably very, very funny.<br /><br />Consensual gender is respecting each others’ definition<br />Of gender, and respecting the wishes of some to be alone,<br />And respecting the intentions of others to be inclusive in<br />Their own time.<br />Consensual gender is non-violent in that it doesn’t force<br />Its way in on anyone.<br />Consensual gender opens its arms and welcomes all <br />People as gender outcasts - whoever is willing to admit it.