"At least you can wear halters. I have man shoulders," the infamous Regina George whines in"Mean Girls" as she stares at her reflection in the mirror. Meanwhile, Cady Heron looks on, observing every girl-coded corner of Regina's lavish pink bedroom in awe. Complaints like"I hate my calves" and"my hairline is so weird" precede the Plastics' glare toward Cady, as they await her contribution to their collective routine of self-loathing.
The Plastics epitomize cisgender, heteronormative femininity, and Cady is their contender. I've witnessed this dynamic countless times as a trans woman, and I find Cady to be a fitting representation of how trans women widen the cis confines of femininity. Turns out, Regina had a point: I, too, feel like halter tops bring attention to my shoulders, which are broader than the characteristic bone structure of AFAB people.
In 2015, I opened my closet and stared at the first feminine piece I ever bought: a pair of women's skintight faux-leather pants, which I wore until the seams ripped. I told my family that, since I was relatively small for a boy my age, I'd drown in men's clothing. They knew this to be true; I wore kids' jeans through all four years of high school, which backed up my excuse. The leather pants were an easy introduction to seeing their son wear women's clothing.
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