A 2011 film by Céline Sciamma about a young person’s choice to start new after moving to a new place.

You can call me… Stevie

I identify as… Middle-aged, transgendered, transvestite, androgyne.

As far as third-person pronouns go, … Stevie is “she”

I’m attracted to… Strong women, butch men. Intelligence, literacy and the ability to carry on an adult conversation.

When people talk about me, I want them to… Say nice things about me as a person, not even comment on whatever gender i may be presenting at the time

I want people to understand… I’m still me whatever I look like at any given time, with all the qualities and all the baggage. But my goal is to be a decent person more than it is to be understood.

About Stevie
Now in my 50s, I’m finally figuring out what I should have realized all along if society and cultural had allowed for it. I am androgynous and now can only express that comfortably by cross-dressing. Part-time presenting as one gender and at other times as the other. Maybe as I learn more about myself I will find it easier to blend the two…

» Define yourself. «

Submitted by Tara, the model and photographer.

“I am a bisexual female, but I prefer to express myself in both male, female, and androgynous fashion. I enjoy genderbending, not because I identify as genderfluid or androgynous, but because this expression makes me happy, fulfills me, and allows me to challenge the gender stereotypes that everyone in the community is confined by.”

Someone wrote…

This gender thing confuses me so much, I rather wish I had stronger opinions about my body. I rather wish it was just about my body.

What’s your experience?

And what are you thinking about gender right now?

Submitted by Carmen, the model and photographer.

Hello, fantabulous genderlovelies!

Emma-the-volunteer-coordinator here again, putting out the call to any of you who want to share your time and skills with us.

This time, however, we’re looking for a specific skill set: We need people to help keep our site populated with fantastic, diverse, glorious, happy, gender-wild pictures of humans. That’s what we need.

So: If you’ve got an eye for faces, a feel for the site, a drive to contribute; if you spend hours on flickr or the Internet at large looking for more of that goodstuff you find around here; if you’re a whiz at resizing and titling, alt-texting and crediting; OR, of course, if you just know that you could be, that you want to be, if we only gave you the chance… Get in touch!

Here’s what you do:

Write an email to volunteering [at] genderfork.com. Include:

• Who you are! Just a bit. A name to call you by, a sort of idea of where you’re coming from, a pronoun that you like to hear applied to yourself. That sorta stuff.
• Why you want to help us keep our site full of lovely photographs!
• What sort of experience you have with pictures and the Internet (do you tumbl? do you flick? do you lose hours in idle perusal of face after face?)

And that’s that! Send it along and I’ll be gratefully, joyously in touch!

Thanks already!

xo-emms

Magic’s In The Makeup., originally uploaded by MAU$.

You can call me… Erin.

I identify as… Gender neutral or gender varient, lesbian.

As far as third-person pronouns go, … You, Erin, They, Hey.

I’m attracted to… butch women, transmen, andro women, gendervarient peoples, laughter, inner strength, humor.

When people talk about me, I want them to… not look at me like I am some sort of alien from another planet out to give them an anal probe and kidnap their daughters. That was scheduled for next Tuesday…

I want people to understand… That it doesn’t matter what is ‘down there’ because it is only flesh that has nothing to do with the rest of me, and really, who is ever 100% their born gender 100% of the time?

About Erin
I am 25. I identify as gender neutral, and identify as lesbian. I love reading, writing and watching TV/movies. I can’t say I am the most intelligent person, but I think I can hold my own enough to make jokes.

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A reader asks…

I’m about to start teaching in the fall. Any ideas for gender-neutral titles my students can call me? (Secondary school)

Please post your response in the comments below.

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Self-portrait by Skylar. Originally posted on genderqueer.

Someone wrote…

The outward sign of my gender complexity is my HAIR. A-line bob, colorful, teased, and big with bangs while wearing a traditional shirt/tie/slacks. This is me daily! I enjoy challenging the norms and making people question what they see and “know”.

What’s your experience?

And what are you thinking about gender right now?

You can call me… Jared, Liz, that Whovian in the front of the classroom who likes homework and is always smiling.

I identify as… a multi-gendered female-bodied individual, a boi with boobs, a lesbian, omnisexual, a person with a big heart

As far as third-person pronouns go, … Feminine most days is welcome, but I go by male pronouns when passing.

I’m attracted to… women of all identities and orientations, effeminate men.
Anyone who loves to debate and discuss. A love for learning is always welcome. If they’re a Whovian, they make me melt.

When people talk about me, I want them to… remember that it won’t change me. I want them to remember the Golden Rule. and most of all, I want them to remember that I love them still.

I want people to understand… that everyone is different, and that the ‘norm’ is such, because umbrella terms fit a whole group, but not all. Words are words. People should not be categorized and filed away into neat cabinets deep within the recesses of your mind. Take the time to know people, and always leave yourself open to new people and new experiences.

About Jared
Jared is a junior in High School. He is infatuated with geekdom, including comic books and British sci-fi. Liz is also learning to play keyboard, and loves to sing. She plans on majoring in psychology, and wants a career in sensory therapy.

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Subject: Klaus Nomi. Source: gewgaw

Jj recommends…

He’s an awesome trans singer songwriter with a beautiful voice.

» Recommend something. «

From “Nights in White Satin pt. II” by Luis, the model and photographer on ATRUMLUDUS. Reposted with permission.

“light up”, by sappymonster. Originally posted on genderqueer.

Someone wrote…

I like to think of my gender the same way Schrödinger thought about the cat in his experiment: Until somebody observes it, it’s neither one nor the other.

What’s your experience?

And what are you thinking about gender right now?

You can call me… Turo Hilton

I identify as… A lady-boy, but I’m a multiple gender human. I am both male physically and female mentally.

As far as third-person pronouns go, … male and female are both a gender, and I am more than just a gender. I am androgynous.

I’m attracted to… guys, but girls when I’m drunk. but I prefer guys. Although I will not go far with a girl, a kiss is as far as I’m going.

When people talk about me, I want them to… realize that karma is a bitch! So I hope they’re saying something nice about me. Tell me how pretty my hair is.

I want people to understand… one day it won’t matter who you’re in love with, GENDER is just a word. LOVE is beautiful. Labels are for assholes, don’t ever stop being yourselves.

About Turo Hilton
The best glamafonic lady-boy in the world. I am Turo Hilton.

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A reader asks…

My partner and I have just found out that we’re pregnant. I’ve always wanted to be pregnant, but since I’m male bodied I thought this was impossible, but now that I’m here, I’m so overjoyed and content to be in a pregnant partnership, even if I’m not physically carrying our child. It feels like a beautiful affirmation of my femininity, and my masculinity (such as it is).

Problem is, lots of people are talking about how I’m becoming a “dad” now. Even though I understand their perspective, it upsets me. Am I being selfish, or overly concerned with semantics to be chafing at the “dad” word? What good alternatives are there?

Please post your response in the comments below.

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Spencer asks…

How important is it to come out to your significant other’s family as trans?

Please post your response in the comments below.

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