Profile: Tchy
You can call me… Tchy, or sometimes J. T. I also answer to both Jared and Tatiana; one is my birth name, and the other is the name my parents would have given me had I been born the opposite sex. But mostly, just Tchy.
I identify as… Queer as fuck. Genderfabulous. A double cross-dresser. Pan-gay. Both male and female. Actively confusing. An androgynous gentleman. A butch dyke. Lovingly dominant. A fag in women’s clothing. Fond of rainbows. An LGBTQ writer. Full of gay. And above all, human.
As far as third-person pronouns go, … If I could switch between male and female without confusing everyone, linguistically speaking, I would, but my inner author has some grammatical issues with it. That doesn’t make me any less happy when other people do it for me. I’m also fond of the singular they, or completely avoiding pronouns altogether and seeing what people come up with.
I’m attracted to… Androgyny and genderbending. Everyone, but in a gay way. Intelligence, creativity, sarcasm, dark humour, geeks and nerds, and giddy silliness. Gay boys, lesbians, and anyone outside the gender norms. Confidence and fabulousness. Unusual things and people. Punk and goth fashion. And most of all my beautiful partner, who is everything I have ever been attracted to and more.
When people talk about me, I want them to… Remember that I am human above all else, and that while I love drawing attention to gender in fabulous and theatrical ways, my gender no more defines me than anyone else’s does. Accept that androgyny is an important part of my gender expression and personality, but is in no way who I am in and of itself. Not dismiss me or judge me without seeking understanding; willful ignorance is almost as bad as outright intolerance. Admire me for my personality, my outspokenness, and my writing; these things are far more important than anything about my body.
I want people to understand… That whether or not I am–or anyone else is–male or female, and whether or not their gender identity matches their sex, is not important to how we should all be treated as human beings. That if I decide not to reveal my sex, that shouldn’t matter to anyone, because what’s between my legs is entirely between me and my partner. That if I choose to be confusing, that is my choice; it is not a phase, and I am not having trouble making up my mind. That gender roles are restrictive and harmful to everyone, not just to people who don’t belong in them–and while they still exist, I’m going to do my part to tear them down and I’m going to do it by being fabulously, androgynously confusing, and utterly full of gay.
About Tchy
My nickname is pronounced “chi.” I’m eighteen years old and starting university with a major in English in the fall. I sustain myself on a diet of chocolate, salt and vinegar chips, and strong tea in an Alice in Wonderland mug. Sometimes I draw inappropriate things. I’m the writer for a fantasy comic called Court’s Blood that my partner and I are starting in September and I like to rant about things. If I can get someone of every sexual orientation to find me attractive at the same time, I win at life forever.
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Category: profiles 11 comments »
January 4th, 2011 at 9:09 am |
Everyone I like-like, I like-like in a gay way too.
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January 4th, 2011 at 12:14 pm |
I’ve heard of you before! I think it was on deviantArt, when I was looking up gender-based poetry. *locates your DA* Yes, yes it was! I really love your poem Our Ambiguity – the line “If you’re confused, I must be doing something right.” really speaks to me. Awesome to learn more about you.
I like how you describe yourself as a double cross-dresser. :)
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January 4th, 2011 at 2:45 pm |
Eek, you are an awesome human being and have said things way better than I ever could!
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Tchy replied:
January 4th, 2011 at 7:55 pm
Thank you, you are very sweet. :D
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Penny replied:
January 5th, 2011 at 8:25 pm
Bawww, I try. Mainly, though, since I identify so strongly with just about everything you’ve said I just kind of wish I could know you in person.
NOT THAT THERE’S NOT AWESOME QUEERS IN MY LIFE ALREADY, but you can never have too many. :D
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January 4th, 2011 at 7:43 pm |
TCHY OH MY GOD THAT IS YOU.
GUYS GUYS THIS IS MY FRIEND TCHY.
HE IS AWESOME.
TCHY LOOK IT’S YOU. =DDDD
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Tchy replied:
January 4th, 2011 at 7:55 pm
ALEX
YOU ARE FREAKING THE FUCK OUT
JESUS CHRIST
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January 4th, 2011 at 8:23 pm |
TCHY TCHY TCHY HELLO TCHY
THIS IS ASHE
HI
YOU LOOK GREAT
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January 4th, 2011 at 10:02 pm |
JESUS CHRIST?! I THOUGHT THEIR NAME WAS ALEX?! HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY THEN!
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January 5th, 2011 at 11:20 am |
I *love* your eyebrows.
Other than conceding that you sound like a fabulously attractive person, that concludes this public service announcement. =D
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January 7th, 2011 at 3:29 pm |
I love your assortment of hats. I am a great collector of them.
Also you have very intriguing eyebrows.
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