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I think there's a difference between saying "I'm agender" and saying "the whole framework of gender-as-categories is incoherent." Agender is a self-identifier used by people who accept such a framework but feel that their position within it places them outside the typical gender categories as they don't feel a strong sense of being part of those. If that's what you were aiming for then carry on.
Comment by kwantsu-dudes at 14/01/2025 at 20:48 UTC
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I don't go around saying I'm agender. It's a descriptor (not a self identifier) from within the context of gender identity, thus would only be expressed to those feeling a need to acknowledge my gender identity (or lack there of). I don't express my "non-gender identity" to anyone besides a context of such.
As I said, I'm only a man to those that believe it conveys my male sex. And I'm only agender to those that need a context based on gender identity.
Agender *nor* "man" or even "male", are self-identifiers to me, but descriptive words to express a concept to others that interpret such in the same manner. If we don't have the same context of understanding, the language is useless and "self-identifying" to such is just moronic narcissism.