There are a lot of people out there that believe some of the many misconceptions that exist for people that identify as Non-Binary. I'm going to go over some of these myths.
1. "Being Non-Binary Is Just To Be Political!" Do people go around saying that being male or female is political? No. So why say that identifying as a non-binary is a political stance? People that identify as non-binary aren't constantly trying to "go against the norm," we're just trying to live as who we really are. 2. "Non-Binary People Don't Experience Transgender Oppression" This one is just ridiculous, and flat out wrong. Surveys have proven that non-binary identifying people experience more harassment and assault than binary transgender people. If anyone says this, they have no idea what they're talking about. 3. "You're Just Following the Trends, Or It's Just a Fad" Many people believe that because of the growing awareness of the non-binary community, people think that it's just a bunch of people looking for attention. For a non-binary person, "choosing" to be male or female isn't an option. 4. "You're a New Concept" A lot of people in the U.S. today think that if they've never head of it, then it's a new concept. However, many societies have recognized non-binary people, and being non-binary has existed for all of human history. 5. "You're Confused About Your Gender" If somebody says this, than they're most likely just confused themselves. Non-binary people aren't confused, they're just not male or female. It's okay to be confused. However, it's not okay to invalidate how someone else identifies because you don't understand their gender identity.
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