https://peertube.martiabernathey.com/videos/watch/a1f953df-6600-4141-a21a-2b09e29da122 I recently posted a video discussing gender abolition, but I published it with the full knowledge that it would likely go nowhere. I knew the algorithm—and by extension, the audience—wouldn't favor me because I'm an old, trans woman who doesn't fit the mold. I don't have the "right" look or the platform that comes with cisgender privilege, and in the world of online content, that's a 💀 sentence for your reach. My analysis wasn't about the quality of my ideas, but the reality of the package they come in. Visibility is a currency I simply don't have. Predictably, a few well-meaning people jumped into the comments to say, "You're not ugly!" While I appreciate the kindness, that sentiment completely misses the point of my critique. My statement wasn't a cry for validation or a moment of self-disparagement. It was a political analysis of my position relative to a rigid, exclusionary beauty standard that dictates whose voice is deemed worthy of being heard. Acknowledging where I stand isn't self-hatred; it's a clear-eyed critique of a system that prioritizes conventional attractiveness over substantive ideas. #GenderAbolition #BeautyStandards #TransLiberation #CisPrivilege #transgender Tue, 26 May 2026 15:31:10 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://peertube.martiabernathey.com https://peertube.martiabernathey.com/lazy-static/avatars/50716b50-414f-402a-89da-55c7e7882f4d.jpg https://peertube.martiabernathey.com/videos/watch/a1f953df-6600-4141-a21a-2b09e29da122 All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://peertube.martiabernathey.com/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.