A Few Thoughts on the Nuances and Terms of Gender

Gender is a social construct, but this doesn't mean it doesn't exist. I view it similar to the concept of Time. Humans invented it as a construct to help us navigate our world and explain things in a near-universal manner.

However, just because one knows that time "doesn't exist" (ie is a social construct), doesn't mean they can go around saying things like "I'll meet you at the train station in 3 zip-zaps" and expect people to understand what they mean. One still must use terms relative to the generally accepted and understood meanings and concepts of time.

When it comes to gender, sure, the gender binary doesn't "exist," but in order to explain and understand our current conception of gender and our experiences within the gender spectrum, we must still use terms relative to the commonly acknowledged nuances of gender if one wants to help others understand their gender identity, as well as internally understand one's own in relation to others.

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