I believe for Alok moving beyond the gender binary means society evolving, into a place where there is no longer fear of change and we allow everyone to identify as they truly feel themselves to be without stipulations or fear. As a result, we would then not let what patriarchal society has said to be normal continue to oppress those who don’t comply with being defined by body parts and societies expectations of gender roles. Alok says “People might tolerate the existence of gender non-conforming people, but tolerance is not the same thing as acceptance”. Tolerating people who identify differently means something totally different than accepting them into society as a constant normality, it shouldn’t be unusual to see someone expressing themselves outside of “societies normalcy”. Moving beyond the gender binary means inclusivity for all without scrutiny. My gender identity goes against the binary norm when it comes to the expectations one might have for a female. I am not soft and dainty as some may expect a female to be. While I do get my nails done and etc . One may say I have a rather aggressive presence and demeanor for a female. I do have feminine qualities about myself but my tone of voice is not soft it is deeper than that of a soft spoken females voice. I also prefer a short haircut rather than having a head full of hair. I follow the gender norms with formfitting clothing as society may expect a woman to. However, I do not wear skirts and heels often only on special occasions. I prefer sneakers and jeans almost always!!