I am currently looking at colleges (although I have a while before I have to decide, thankfully) and I have come across a bit of a dilemma. I am AFAB, kind of walking the line between MOC lesbian and NB transguy; I generally think of myself as non-binary/genderqueer or a transmasculine lesbian, although I may be gender fluid. At any rate, I am looking at colleges, and I think that I may want to go to a certain women's college because it has a lot to offer and might be a good fit for me in many ways. However, I am not sure if this is a good idea given my gendery-wendery situation. I identify at least partly as female, and the college accepts AFAB non-binary individuals. The problem is that I am apprehensive that I may be seen as or may actually be co-opting a woman's space by not being 100% comfortable with that identity. I am also concerned that going to such an institution might limit my opportunities to explore my gender. On the other hand, I do strongly (if only partially or part of the time) identify in a female way, and the community of a women's college does appeal to me (besides all that, it is an excellent institution).
Any thoughts? Comments? Scathing criticisms? Witty retorts?
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