Egyptian Goddess
, originally uploaded by Lupe Jelena.
Posted by AgentRusco on July 31st, 2010 at 04:00 pm
, originally uploaded by Lupe Jelena.
, originally uploaded by Furter.
You can call me… Annaliesa
I identify as… a person who happens to be biologically female.
As far as third-person pronouns go, … I identify people as they wish to be identified. I am OK with “she.” I see gender pronouns as a way to perpetuate gender stereotypes and subjugation. I hope someday the English language drops them completely.
I’m attracted to… EVERYONE! I am monogamously married to a very sweet, male, uber-humanist, hardcore punk rock chemist.
I was a teenager in the late 80s-mid 90s “death rock” (goth/punk/alt) scene where our role models were Soft Cell, Frankenfurter and David Bowie. An often-uttered remark at parties and clubs was “Oh my God, look at that — I don’t know what it is but it’s HOT!”
When people talk about me, I want them to… throw their ideas about gender out the window!
I want people to understand… that gender stereotypes are just as harmful as any other… They keep people subjugated.
» Define yourself. «
submitted by Courtney, the model.
“Myself in a photoshoot a while ago. I wanted to capture both sides of myself. I can still be beautiful AND handsome regardless of what people think.”
nat geo latinoamérica, originally uploaded by there is a light that never goes out.
Erica (the photo curator) recommends…
A Flickr group combining my two favorite things: gender bending and high geekery. Be sure to check out the Princess Leia and Hellboy costumes!
L’Oreal Paris, originally uploaded by memorae.
young break, originally uploaded by GB Gitana-Woolf.
Someone wrote…
It drives me crazy that my usually feminine presentation leads to people questioning if I am sufficiently queer… I identify so strongly as radically, deeply queer, and it hurts so much when I feel rejected by my community for not being dykey enough.
What’s your experience?
You can call me… Ishmael. Just kidding. Chelsea, Kitty, or Dolly all work for me.
I identify as… Gay, straight, nothing, everything, asexual, pansexual, polysexual. I am simply a human being who is most days neither, some days both, and occasionally one or the other with varying sexual preferences.
As far as third-person pronouns go, … I accept both feminine and neutral ones. (She, her, Ze, Her) But for some strange reason, unless I’m a man that day, masculine pronouns rub me the wrong way.
I’m attracted to… Men who are like women and Women who are like men. Metrosexuals, transgender, transexual, androgyne, intersex.
As Proust so accurately puts it, in women I adore frankness and comradeship and in men, feminine charm.
And to further this, I love wit and long, serious conversations about absolutely nothing.
When people talk about me, I want them to… be absolutely truthful. When you tell me the whole truth I know I can trust you and therefore give you all of me.
I want people to understand… that I am simply and above all else, a human. I breathe as other humans do. I fall ill as other humans do. I sleep as other humans do. I wear a mask as other humans do. I have feelings as other humans do. I bleed as other humans do. To label me by the clothes I wear, the color I dye my hair, the make-up I put on my face would be to mark me inaccurately.
About Chelsea
I am a very small young “lady” with a rather morbid sense of humor. I have a great amount of pride in my personality as well as my artwork. I am an aspiring artist who strives for the best in criticism. I am an avid reader, devouring numerous books in a week. I have an addiction to tea and interesting conversation.
» Define yourself. «
Willkommen, originally uploaded by exoskeletoncabaret.
B/D recommends…
Fariba Tabrizi seeks asylum in Germany from persecution due to sexual identity in Iran. A fellow refugee commits suicide, so Fariba assumes his identity. Jasmin Tabatabai gives a wonderful performance as Fariba. You can watch Unveiled instantly on Netflix.
Dax asks…
My mother is demanding that I shave my legs even though I told her firmly that I love my legs as they are. She was hurt and refused to talk to me for the rest of the night. I’m afraid of distancing myself from her because of my gender identity, but I also don’t want to change myself just to please her. Is there anyway to help her understand without pushing her away?
Please post your response in the comments below.
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Someone wrote…
I don’t wear men’s clothing anymore. My wardrobe is now comprised of hand-me-downs from my girlfriends.
What’s your experience?
You can call me… Logan.
I identify as… genderqueer, queer.
As far as third-person pronouns go, … I use: they, them, their, theirs…
I’m attracted to… femininity, flair, honesty, humility, intelligence, kindness, loyalty, openness, passion, personality, queerness, sensitivity, strength, talent.
When people talk about me, I want them to… think about my feelings.
I want people to understand… that no one is in any place to tell someone else what they are.
About Logan
I was born in Montreal, and still live here. I DJ and produce electronic music. One of the reasons I love music is it allows us to communicate beyond the limitations of language.
» Define yourself. «
A reader recommends…
Liu Zhu is a contestant in China’s ‘Super Boy’ singing contest who caused some controversy by entering a male-only talent show while dressing as a woman. From interviews it seems that he is happy calling himself a boy and presenting as a beautiful woman, and while he’s been strongly criticized (and harshly questioned by a guest judge on the show) there are plenty of supportive voices out there too. Best of luck to him in the contest, I say!
Electric., originally uploaded by breathing exercises.
Someone wrote…
I realized today that having breasts and showing them off makes me feel sexy for other people, but binding makes me feel sexy for me. When I bind, I feel good about myself, and not because other people are looking at me and find me attractive.
What’s your experience?