Trans people having peace is all I ever want to see.
them. It's the making of a mental health emergency bubbling beneath the worst public health crisis of our lifetimes. But for some trans people around the world, there is comfort under quarantine which belies the dread.
Nella feels the same way. He lives with his partner in Falmouth, a coastal town in the south of England. We speak over the phone, and he politely humors my questions about what it's like to spend lockdown by the sea. He's had some trouble topping up his testosterone, but for the most part has felt relieved of the burdens of public life, gendered bathrooms being just one example.
Staying at home has helped Howie to recalibrate. When this is over, they intend to wear their binder again, but also take a break from it and still go out if they're in pain. They want"not to prioritize fear...but instead to just say, 'Hey, it's my body, you know, maybe tomorrow.'" Still, even those in affirming environments can struggle to find peace. Prodhi, a trans man and refugee living in Spain, has been spending more time on social media during quarantine. As a result, he is exposed to an overly"cisnormative and medicalised" narrative of trans people more often, which has been harmful. Being a person of color compounds this:"There is clear celebration of the white, the rich, the skinny, and the able-bodied.
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