You can call me… Sylvan

I identify as… a woman. with trans history. who is genderqueer in a m2f2m2f2wtf sort of way.

As far as third-person pronouns go, … she/her/hers is great.

I’m attracted to… wicked smart badass femme ladies of all persuasions, faggoty boys who are not cis. androgynous type folk who have genders as mercurial as my own.

When people talk about me, I want them to… know that I’m a transwoman and forget that I am a transwoman at the same time. I am a lot stronger than you imagine.

I want people to understand… that transwomen have an equal right to badass feminist spaces, I’m tired of feeling so damned outnumbered.

About Sylvan
I do a lot of things I don’t want to talk about here. I’m not particularly interested in being remembered or known.

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Submitted by Sheldon Levy, the photographer. Model is Diana.

You can call me… Lou. pup. Lou-dog. Leti.

I identify as… A poly, kinky genderqueer.
A social misfit.
Restless, lone-wolf bastard.

As far as third-person pronouns go, … Zhe, hir… I like ’em neutral. Lately, I’ve been using male pronouns when I write stories.

I’m attracted to… Androgyny.
Leatherdaddies.
High femmes of all genders.
Butch wimmin and faggy men.
Perfect grammar.
Folx who can spell.
Readers.
Nerds.
Geeks.
Pranksters.
Folx who can make me laugh uncontrollably.

When people talk about me, I want them to… Wonder how I get so much action!
My friends call me a bit of a mack. How’s that for modesty?

I want people to understand… Self love is radical.

About Lou
Born in Hell-A, grew up in Belgium and Germany. Been ramblin’ or dreamin’ about it ever since.

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Self-portrait by Kaia. Originally posted on F**k Yeah, Trans* Femmes.

Haciendo majaradas, diciendo tonterías. Originally uploaded by forreasonsunknown.

Someone wrote…

People don’t expect you to be attracted to only one ice cream flavor, only one type of music, only one color in the rainbow. Why should they expect me to be attracted to only one gender?

What’s your experience?

And what are you thinking about gender right now?

“lulkini”, by Tessa Gray. Originally posted at Dreaming of Wonderland.

You can call me… jay.

I identify as… genderqueer, transboi, jay.

As far as third-person pronouns go, … him, he, his, they, their, jay.

I’m attracted to… femmes, non-femmes, genderf#ckers, other transbois, queers, intelligence, wit, binary fighters, humor, bike punks, and nerds.

love nerds.

When people talk about me, I want them to… one: keep it real – don’t talk negatively about me and then pretend everything is “okey dokey” when I’m around.

two: keep it peaceful – negative energy is bad juju, for everyone.

three: keep it judgement free – if someone tries to walk a mile in my shoes, i’ll try to walk a mile in theirs.

I want people to understand… the concept of “normal” does not exist. the concept of gender does not exist. most concepts don’t exist – everything is impermanent, everchanging, and evolving.

my gender/sexuality/life choices are about me, whatever reactions people have about those choices, well, that’s about them.

About Jay
i’m a student, a former soldier, and a buddhist. i’m a paradox – complex, but simple. unique. outside of the box. i live in minneapolis. i live like there’s no tomorrow. i love bikes, food, books, music, art, and inner peace.

Everything else is trivial.

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Someday Lounge/Splendora and the Genderfluids, originally uploaded by Morimur.

Someone wrote…

I’m not transitioning to be a girl. I’m transitioning to be me.

What’s your experience?

And what are you thinking about gender right now?

nouvelle vaguebnd sideburns, originally uploaded by nouvellevaguebnd.blogspot.com.

‘Stache, originally uploaded by Veganette.

You can call me… James or JD. Sometimes Turd Ferguson.

I identify as… A boy. I’d like to say a man but that’s something I’ll never be. I’m an ex-lesbian, queer loving, feminine tranny boy that would rather pick apart computers then watch football.

As far as third-person pronouns go, … Male pronouns still make me giddy even after years of usage. A constant reminder of what I’m not and what I am really has an impact. That didn’t make sense.

I’m attracted to… Queer women. Intelligent, strong women who don’t give a fuck about gender or sexuality.

When people talk about me, I want them to… Realize that I’m still me. My choice of taking permanent hormones does not affect who I always was. I’m still Rebecca, the nationally ranked swimmer, video game fanatic, Apple loving dork. I’m just happy now.

I want people to understand… That I wish I didn’t have to do this. I wish I didn’t have to physically alter my body to feel at peace. I wish I didn’t have to fight with health insurance to cover who I am, to change birth certificates and legal documents. It’s not an easy path, but I’m finding out that the journey is worth the happiness.

About James/JD
I’m a 19 year old trans guy. I’ll be roughly 1 month on testosterone in September. I work at Apple, I like boobs and video games and boxer briefs. That really sums me up.

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Androgyny, originally uploaded by leni_fauxe.

Someone wrote…

I don’t want to be a woman. I don’t want to be a man. I want to be me. With a flat chest. Wearing a dress with cute tights one day and men’s shirt and pants another. I’m greedy that way. I want it all. At the same time I want nothing at all.

What’s your experience?

And what are you thinking about gender right now?

DSCN2267.JPG, originally uploaded by FUCKTORY.

Tree asks…

I want to have kids one day, but I fight a constant internal battle about whether I’m going to be their mom or their dad. How would I effectively convey that I am a bit of both?

Please post your response in the comments below.

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Gender Blender Pride Self-Portrait, originally uploaded by Zeusifer.

“Judging Books By Their Covers”, by Lolo Loren, also the model. Originally posted on deviantART.

Someone wrote…

I just recently have been introduced to the word Androgynous, and it has me thinking about how my gender was developed. What influenced, influences me?

What’s your experience?

And what are you thinking about gender right now?