Judith Butler’s (1990) concept of gender performativity posits that gender is constituted through repeated acts rather than an innate essence. Subsequent scholars (e.g., Salih, 2002; McRae, 2020) have extended this framework to analyze trans performances that deliberately subvert normative gender scripts.
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Polanski has posted videos with captions such as "Would you still date me if I had one?", which led to significant debate in comment sections about her gender. Most followers view this as a engagement-boosting tactic or a joke rather than a coming-out statement. lena polanski trans