The "actually a woman, only presenting otherwise to avoid misogyny" trope is not unfounded, but it's frustrating how it's taken as the default (in history, in fiction, and in everyday life), with "I am actually who I've been saying I am" brushed aside.
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In history, the default is to assume taking a male/neutral name or appearance must be as a mask to avoid misogyny, surely not a true expression. We're told not to assume historical figures were queer, but assuming they weren't is a matter of course.
