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Answers to your questions about healthy chest binding and trans health from Frances Reed, author of Healthy Chest Binding for Trans & Non-Binary People.
Is it normal to only bind sometimes?
Q: When your gender is fluid, is it normal not to wear a binder every day? Some days I am more comfortable wearing normal bras. Is it normal to be genderfluid?
A: Absolutely! Being genderfluid is a glorious way to move through the world.
Binders are tools for you to find the expression that feels the very best to you. Some days it’s the tool you need and other days it’s not. It’s common for people whose gender presentation is fluid to have different preferences for their chests from day to day or week to week. Your gender is yours to define. Be you, whatever that looks like on any given day!
Frances Reed, The Binding Coach
About The Binding Coach
I’m Frances Reed (they/them). I’m the author of Healthy Chest Binding for Trans & Non-Binary People: A Practical Guide, and the creator of HealthyBinding.com.
I’ve been a licensed massage therapist since 2011, and I support people at all stages of gender transition. I’m here to answer your questions about binding, no matter how big, small, silly, or serious.
Frequent topics include healthy chest binding, finding or wearing a chest binder, self-massage for people who bind, self-care for trans folks, or other topics on trans health.
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