This video, a commercial for Banco Provincial, was posted to the GenderQueer Revolution yahoo group & appears in GLAAD’s Commercial Closet archives.

cg-sk-1-5, originally uploaded by colgarf2001.

You can call me… Anything at all

I identify as… Queer

As far as third-person pronouns go, … I’m pretty indifferent, but I was born with the big inny, so most use ‘she/her.’ Maybe I would use ze and hir if they didn’t sound kind of funny to me. Maybe someday they won’t.

I’m attracted to… Anyone interesting with complimentary chemistry

When people talk about me, I want them to… understand. Groc. Or at least be a little more open minded.

I want people to understand… that human psychology is sometimes more complex than the social norms can handle.

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Still Black has already received numerous film festival awards. As of this post, you can still look for upcoming screenings in your area by navagating to the “Screenings” tab on the movie’s website. Another clip. Myspace page.

, originally uploaded by Rocio Montoya.

M L E wrote…

Stepping boldly into signs of the other gender has an immediate and profound impact on how people treat me… Gender is one of the most powerful forms of communication we have. Don’t knock the binary; if you’re bold enough, play with it!

What’s your experience?

And what are you thinking about gender right now?

Hey, Everyone! I recently spoke at Allegheny College in Meadville, PA about the “grey areas” of gender and sexuality. The event was sponsored by the school’s FMLA student organization (a feminist leadership group), and we called the presentation, “Sex, Queers, and Finding Home.”

I mixed up the talk by telling my own story, talking about Genderfork, performing some spoken word pieces about queer identity, and answering questions. Thanks to Sheik (one of our Genderfork volunteers), I have some pretty decent footage from the event, which I’m excited to share. (This is also one of my first ever attempts at video editing, so forgive the amount of time it took me to get it to you.)

Here’s a story about how my mom has handled conversations with me about gender and sexuality (I think you’ll find it amusing)…

More telling stories and answering questions…

• How do I approach someone when I don’t know their gender?
• About my queer identity
• Androgyny and attraction
• Discussing the origins and culture of Genderfork.com

And here’s a reading of some selected submissions from our awesome website here…

More spoken word and readings…

• “My Uncle”
• “God Hunt”
• “A Letter to My Mother”
  
• “Collision” (not safe for work)
• “Chicago Blood” (not safe for work)

The night was a LOT of fun with a great audience that was so wonderfully engaged it was humbling. I’d do it again in a heartbeat.

And speaking of which… if anyone else would like to lure me out to a microphone somewhere, please send me an email: sarah at genderfork dot com.

(note: if you don’t see two youtube videos embedded in this post, try reloading the page. thanks.)

IMG_0210, originally uploaded by l.enneberg.

You can call me… Em, Emeelee, turtle.

I identify as… Female, with strong male aspects, which I embrace. I think without those aspects, I wouldn’t say or do the things I say and do, and then I wouldn’t be me.

As far as third-person pronouns go, … I prefer the female pronouns, but as long as you aren’t calling me ‘it’, we’re cool.

I’m attracted to… Intelligent, gangly people with a strange sense of humour.

When people talk about me, I want them to… respect me for my talents and achievements, not for how I’m dressed or how I’m choosing to act that day. I’m told I can be very masculine, and have been mistaken for male before. I can accept this now, because everyone is a little bit male and female, and we all have to learn to live with that.

I want people to understand… that it isn’t gender that makes a person. It’s the ability to accept yourself for who you are on the inside, not how you appear to others.

About Em
I draw pictures and write plays.
nobodylikesquails.wordpress.com

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You can call me… Rory

I identify as… A pansexual polyamorous genderqueer.

As far as third-person pronouns go, … Most people refer me as a female and use female pronouns, which is okay, but I’d be pleased if male pronouns were used as well at times. Overall it doesn’t matter much to me, as I am deaf and can’t even hear what pronouns people use while referring to me anyway! I feel female/male/in-between, so all pronouns are appropriate.

I’m attracted to… Usually people who are more on the masculine side of the spectrum, and androgynous people as well.

When people talk about me, I want them to… Be fair and understanding.

I want people to understand… That who I once was is not 100% who I am now and who I am in the future may not be who I am right now. I am ever-evolving, always exploring, and I like it this way. It keeps things interesting.

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Hey Everyone,

Here’s our idea for a new game… The “Think Out Loud” form now poses a question, which we hope will get a bunch of people talking about a specific subject all at once. Our plan is to change the question about once a month or so, and see what that brings up. Currently, it’s:

Describe an outfit you’ve worn that expressed the complexity of your gender.

(okay, so that’s technically not a question, but you get the picture.)

You can still use the form to say whatever you want, as anonymously as you want. The prompt is just a suggestion.

Check it out: Think Out Loud

And let us know what you think of our new game in the comments below.

Hope everyone has a great week!

Lots of love,
Sarah

[melissa] 3, originally uploaded by A [Brandon] Shaped Space.

F wrote…

Last night, I went in full drag to a party in my residence. I kept waiting for someone to challenge my authenticity, call me out on my gender expression. No one did, no one even noticed. I can’t decide whether I’m relieved or offended.

What’s your experience?

And what are you thinking about gender right now?

Haircuts and me., originally uploaded by Fray Bentos.

, originally uploaded by Harper Wray.

You can call me… Tara

I identify as… tomboy femme, a gay man trapped in a woman’s body

As far as third-person pronouns go, … I prefer feminine pronouns for myself.

I’m attracted to… sorta masculine women and sorta feminine men, geeks of all kinds

When people talk about me, I want them to… realize there are so many pieces to this puzzle.

I want people to understand… that the world has many faces and voices. All should be seen and heard and loved.

About Tara
I’m 25, aspiring to do lots of things. I’m a beginning writer, I’m really getting into politics. I work in medicine and I love it. I’m always trying to meet new people despite paralyzing shyness.

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You can call me… Kelsey or KR

I identify as… newly genderqueer, queer with hetero-tendencies, feminist, tomboy, vegetarian, faaaabulous

As far as third-person pronouns go, … Doesn’t matter. I’ve never been called “he” or mistaken for a boy, but I really don’t think I’d mind. I’ve only been called “she” or “her.”

I’m attracted to… Intelligence, humor, people who quote movies and TV shows, eclectic taste in music, late night conversations, FTMs, butch dykes, femme dykes, biologically female genderqueers, boys with gnarly beards, dreadlocks, passion, anger, animal lovers

When people talk about me, I want them to… be confused. It’s okay! I’m confused too. I just hope that after talking ABOUT me, they’ll come and talk to me. Asking questions helps me understand myself better.

I want people to understand… that gender is fluid and beautiful. Some days I wear dresses and glitter, some days I wear flannel and don’t comb my hair. Some days I’m bubbly, other days I’m brooding. These may seem like simple mood swings, but it’s different. When I dress masculine, I carry myself differently and act differently than when I dress feminine.

About Kelsey or KR
I’m a 17 (almost 18!) year old crazy liberal vegetarian feminist from rural indiana. I’m scared of everything and love my cats.

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Model, originally uploaded by Sexyboyis.

Dae wrote…

I don’t know if I’m both male and female OR neither male nor female…

What’s your experience?

And what are you thinking about gender right now?

You can call me… Paige.

I identify as… a lesbian with heterosexual tendencies, with the personality of a gay boy.

As far as third-person pronouns go, … I prefer female ones, yet male ones don’t make me uncomfortable.

I’m attracted to… androgynous and butchy girls, and femme boys at times. I love piercings and other body modifications. What I really want is a good soul though.

When people talk about me, I want them to… remember me as a person, not as queer or “dykey.”

I want people to understand… that gender and sex are not the same. There is no such thing as normal. It’s okay to be different than someone else.

About Paige
Paige is a 15 year old from Alabama. She is genetically female but rarely wears makeup or skirts and the like. Gender-wise she identifies as male, but prefers female pronouns. She identifies sexually as queer or lesbian with hetero-tendencies.

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