Been thinking a lot about "kinning" lately in relation to the Self being a nebulous, unknowable abstract concept that can only be approximated instead of defined, and kinning as more a way to approach an articulation of the Self by saying "it& #39;s like this/these character(s)."

And speaking personally, for example, Catwoman was critical to my coming-out and a not-too-exaggerated summary of my thesis was about how every transsexual is kin with Frankenstein& #39;s Monster on at least some level.

Especially on the internet where people have so much more control over creating and crafting a specific identity, including using pseudonyms and character avatars (I say, glancing at my own) that people can come to strongly associate them with...

...I feel like it& #39;s a term and practice that deserves far less baggage than it has.

I see little difference between the laughingstock known as "kin drama" and the regularly scheduled flame wars and discourse that ensues whenever people treat (queer) identities as fandom, anyway.

I feel like for queer and especially trans people, this using of outside concepts and characters to locate their Self is common practice even if it isn& #39;t called or is only slightly different from "kinning" as widely understood.

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