My Experience as Non-binary and Anorexic

Editors note: In the following article, Chris has provided a very honest and deeply personal account of their experience of the intertwined nature of non-binary gender identity and anorexia. These are their personal experiences and they should not be used to draw broad conclusions about all transgender, non-binary, and/or anorexic people, particularly regarding the order in which gender affirming care and anorexia services are provided. There is some existing literature on coincidence of gender dysphoria and anorexia, including on trans masculine, feminine and non-binary folks. Overall, it tends to identify gender minority stress and inadequate management of gender dysphoria as inciting issues and indicates that gender affirming care serves as a protective factor against anorexia (see Loria et al., 2024; Harrop et al., 2023; Protos, 2021; and Cusack, Levenson, & Galupo 2022 for more information).

Content warning: Specific numbers related to BMI and calories are included in this article.

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