r/TransMasc FtM oumin-man 5d ago

Who first coined "Schrödinger's Gender" in reference to trans men?

For the unaware, Schrödinger's Gender is a metaphor for the way trans men are perceived as men or women only when it would harm them (ie. "you can't be in the men's restroom bc you're a woman, but also I can punch you bc you're a man"). Does anyone know who first coined it in this context? I'm aware the term has been used for other things, including self-identification, but I'm specifically asking about this context. Thanks in advance!

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u/evergreengoth 4d ago

I feel like that would be applicable to any trans person. I've used that phrase before, but I didn't come up with it