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Posted by on March 31st, 2013 at 10:00 am

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Out Law Poet’s Perspective


Toben wrote…

When their mouths criminalize you into hate words
Break the cuffs from behind your back
But don’t attack them.
Invite them to be ignorant.
Let them teach you their vocabulary.

Write down the dictionary
Of their brass knuckled tongues.
Bind it against your chest
Like you do with your breasts
Every morning before breakfast.

When the words stop coming at you sit down somewhere.
In silence tear every page from every volume
Of slang and slaughter from your rib cage.
Do not answer this rhetorical hate mail.
Do not unlearn their words.

Hold each page to your lips
But never let the words cross them.
Hold them to your teeth and tongue
But never let their sound roll off them.
Practice this often.

Instead answer them like prayers.
Plant them root up in your garden
So they can grow upwards.
Nothing is fertilized by bullshit
So never spoon feed your wilting parts dodged bullets.

What’s your experience?

And what are you thinking about gender right now?


Posted by on March 31st, 2013 at 08:00 am

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Christmas


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“Opening presents with my wife and daughter.”

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Posted by on March 30th, 2013 at 10:00 am

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Profile: Danni


Danni

You can call me… Danni.

I identify as… I’m not sure, it’s fluid – I’m definitely not male, but that’s the only thing I know for sure. I’m male-bodied, and currently identify as femme.

As far as third-person pronouns go, … female or third-person please! My third-person preference is “it,” but I don’t mind “they.”

I’m attracted to… people of all genders or none, particularly twinky boys and butch women. My sexuality, like my gender, is fluid.

When people talk about me, I want them to… be nice! Ask questions in a sensitive way. Don’t make assumptions about me. Make an effort to use my preferred pronouns/name – I address you as you want to be, I deserve the same.

I want people to understand… my identity is important to me, but it doesn’t define me. I’m more than just queer; I’m a parent, carer, activist, life partner and loads more. Don’t get fixated on one aspect of who I am.

There’s nothing scary about my identity, I’m just being me. I don’t bite… unless you ask nicely :P

About Danni
Danni. Queer. Love my partner and child more than anything else. Leftie activist – united we stand. Be nice, be happy. <3

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Posted by on March 30th, 2013 at 08:00 am

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Dee


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Posted by on March 29th, 2013 at 10:00 am

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Language


Someone wrote…

While I understand why some people use and identify with the language, I am seriously NOT OKAY with anyone describing me as “female-bodied” or “physically female.” Ignoring the fact that sex is more complicated than just “male” and “female” and even I don’t know my chromosomes or hormone levels, it implies that my relationship with my body is similar to that of a cis woman, which is… not the case.

While I don’t plan on going on hormones or getting surgery, I can’t pretend that I’m completely comfortable with my body, and people using terms like this to describe me are half the reason why I’m dysphoric at all.

Sometimes I have to wonder if I’ll never be seen as the androgyne that I am, but rather a “female-bodied” queer who’s trying too hard to be androgynous.

What’s your experience?

And what are you thinking about gender right now?


Posted by on March 29th, 2013 at 08:00 am

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Androgyn


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Posted by on March 28th, 2013 at 10:00 am

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Question: Dressing for interviews


asks…

I’m applying for jobs for the first time since coming out as gender queer (I worked for the same company for the past five years, but I recently moved).
I have a hard time knowing how to dress and/or present myself for interviews. I want to be myself and get hired at a company that will accept me, but all my straight/cis friends tell me I need to “dress like a girl” or “try to look normal” if I want anyone to hire me.
Any advice?

Please post your response in the comments below.

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Posted by on March 28th, 2013 at 08:00 am

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Gavin


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Posted by on March 27th, 2013 at 10:00 am

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Quitting Gender


Someone wrote…

I wish I could just quit gender. FTM, Cis girl, Genderqueer, none feel right :(

What’s your experience?

And what are you thinking about gender right now?


Posted by on March 27th, 2013 at 08:00 am

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A-Line Bob


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“Just me with my first femme haircut. 5 months HRT.”

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Posted by on March 26th, 2013 at 10:00 am

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Profile: Caleb


You can call me… Caleb.

I identify as… Non-Binary Genderqueer (Similar to androgyne or agender. I do feel like I have a gender; it just has nothing to do with men, women, or any sort of spectrum).

As far as third-person pronouns go, … she/her/herself, they/them/themself.

I’m attracted to… queer people! But mostly non-binary people and women.

When people talk about me, I want them to… remember my name.

I want people to understand… I’m not a butch woman. I’m more of a femme guy than a butch woman, but in truth, I am neither.

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Posted by on March 26th, 2013 at 08:00 am

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Androgynes


Someone wrote…

I am tired of being gendered as a binary gender. This androgyne is tired of being in a binary world. My relationship is viewed as “lesbian” when it’s actually two androgynes (what would that be called?). But I’m too young to move out of the Bible Belt. So yeah.

What’s your experience?

And what are you thinking about gender right now?


Posted by on March 25th, 2013 at 08:00 am

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Posted by on March 24th, 2013 at 10:00 am

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Profile: Josey


You can call me… Josey.

I identify as… A transgender girl, gender queer.
I feel my attitude is more laid back, but I dress really feminine.

As far as third-person pronouns go, … people call me he, him, she and her. If it’s my family, they still call me their brother.
But I address myself as a girl.

I’m attracted to… I’m really attracted to transman or masculine people in general.
Talkative people, humor, and kindness are also very important for me.

When people talk about me, I want them to… learn to get know me as a person. A lot of people don’t know this, but I go to church, I am a very open-minded person myself, and I do respect people’s opinions. If they don’t like me, that is fine.

I want people to understand… that there is more diversity in the world, and just because I’m trans, it doesn’t change who I was when they met me. Or if I don’t wear make up or have facial hair, that doesn’t make me a guy.

About Josey
Subscribe to my channel on YouTube!
http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTG639NqpXRmKJgbl179usA/videos?flow=grid&view=0

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Posted by on March 24th, 2013 at 08:00 am

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Shinjuku Boys


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“Shinjuku Boys is a 1995 film by Kim Longinotto and Jano Williams. It explores the lives of three transgender women to men (FTM) who work at the New Marilyn Club in Tokyo, Japan.”

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Posted by on March 23rd, 2013 at 10:00 am

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Pink Undies


Someone wrote…

I’m ostensibly a boy. I rarely feel as self-assured as the days I gather the courage to wear my pink undies.

What’s your experience?

And what are you thinking about gender right now?


Posted by on March 23rd, 2013 at 08:00 am

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Posted by on March 22nd, 2013 at 10:00 am

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Question: What’s the dress you wish existed?


Velebita asks…

Most androgynous clothing skews towards the masculine. I’m trying to work out some new ways to go in the other direction (I’m a designer working on a fashion collection/art project.) Specifically, if you have or have wanted to shift towards a more feminine presentation, what would the perfect garment look like?

Please post your response in the comments below.

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Posted by on March 22nd, 2013 at 08:00 am

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Represent


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“I just cut my hair like this to represent the femmey guy and masculine chick parts of me.”

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Posted by on March 21st, 2013 at 10:00 am

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