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Within a decade, a growing number of women, nonbinary, and trans people in power radically restructure gender dynamics by abolishing the gender binary. All gender identities are respected, validated, and normalized. Building on the work of groups like those on the following pages, an intersectional #MeToo movement ushers in an era of equity, helping balance power in politics, industry, and social relationships.

The rejection of rigid gender roles gives men permission to abandon toxic masculinity, decreasing rates of gender-based violence and suicide among men. Public spaces are redesigned to accommodate the diverse populace, including people with disabilities. The U.S. finally embraces nationwide parental leave for all parents, helping to eliminate the gender pay gap by also providing universal child care. 

Everyone has access to affordable health care, because it’s no longer a for-profit industry, but one that is holistic and incorporates community health advocates. Physicians are trained in identifying and interrupting their own biases against gender, weight, ability, class, and race. Reproductive health care, from contraception to abortion, is free, normal, and constitutionally protected. Collectively, society has prioritized mental health care, and it is part of a national health system, helping to reduce the stigma of seeking treatment. Mental health policy is informed by root causes, intersectionality, and community needs, and is actively implemented in the workplace, schools, and social services. 

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Ayu Sutriasa is the digital editor at èßäÉçÇø!, where she edits stories in the health and wellness beat, in addition to specializing in gender and body politics. She currently lives on unceded Duwamish territory, also known as Seattle, Washington. She speaks English and French. Find more of her writing on Substack.

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