He Knew I Was Trans Before I Did — and Used it Against Me

“You’re not trans, are you?” he said. “You have to tell me. Tell me. Tell me.”

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Trigger warning: This piece describes sex, gender dysphoria, and sexual assault.

When I met him, I was telling people I was asexual. It was a true enough label at the time; I was young and consumed with gender…