A persons right to choose: A queer perspective on the construction of gender identity OUTLINE
I know I’m not a man … and I’ve come to the conclusion that I’m probably not a woman, either … the trouble is, we’re living in a world that insists we be one of the other.” (Kate Bornstein) Once it was accepted that gender identity is innate and always congruent with sexual identity. This understanding forced people into strictly defined roles and imposed severe penalties for transgressors.
