READER POST: Ever since the inauguration, my social media feed has been filled with arguments trying to prove two very different sides of an extremely polarizing issue: 1) every human is either male or female as determined at birth; or 2) enough biological variations exist to prove that gender is not a simple binary. (To better understand the complexities of this debate, read the Columbia Law Review here.) However, no matter how many facts are presented or how eloquently either side argues, I’ve noticed that this discussion often doesn’t lead to any further understanding. I believe that may be due, in part, to an underlying issue that we often ignore: each of us possess traits that are traditionally considered masculine and each possess traits considered feminine.
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I Need a Mother God
TW: Miscarriage
DINAH: I’d always been a bit of a weird child, if I’m being honest. I spent my childhood on a small ranch in the desert, in a small town, with no close neighbors. I spent much of my time outdoors, with my different assortment of animals, creating my own fun and very much living in my own world. I was supported in my weirdness, and was never stifled. My hair wild and my feet dirty, I was allowed to roam with my body and my mind. From my earliest memories came the whisperings of spirit. I formed my own sense of spirituality and connection. I would often sit outside with my eyes closed to the world, and feel nature and God glowing all around me. They were synonymous to me. Spirit was everywhere, and I absorbed it in many forms.
Sisters Quorum 