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When masculine performance complicates authentic gender expression

I realized I perform masculinity differently around other men than when I am alone and I do not know which version is more authentic.

Juana
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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The social dimensions of your gender expression are making it difficult to locate your authentic relationship to masculinity.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Cisgender identity examined?”

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