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Could not be Cuter!


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Posted by on June 30th, 2015 at 10:00 am

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Freaky Friday


Someone wrote…

I am genderfluid and often feel dysphoric because I appear very female: high voice, hourglass figure (or so I’ve been told), and an unnecessarily-large chest.

My friend, however, is a cisgender female yet appears very gender neutral: low voice, slim hips, and a small, flat chest. She complains about her body, wishing she had mine, while I complain about my body, wishing I had hers.

We joke about the movie “Freaky Friday,” because if that happened, we would never want to go back.

What’s your experience?

And what are you thinking about gender right now?


Posted by on June 30th, 2015 at 08:00 am

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Profile: Nola


You can call me… Nola

I identify as… Genderfluid- uh, maybe. Girly ojou prince boy some days, butch girl other days, and more, so much more

As far as third-person pronouns go, … she/her or they/them

I’m attracted to… femme guys and femme girls most of all

When people talk about me, I want them to… recognize that I’m probably not a butch lesbian.

I want people to understand… that gender is so not written in stone, especially for me. And don’t even think about making a joke about transpeople. When people laugh at transwomen, crossdressers, talk about “sex changes”, etc. it hurts my feelings. I know I’m weird, but jeez, I’m not a joke.

About Nola
Southern kid too butch to be a belle. Never expected to be this queer. Skipped school until I was 19, gave college a try and it turns out I’m pretty good at it. I enjoy Marvel movies weight lifting and learning ASL

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Posted by on June 29th, 2015 at 08:00 am

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Good Enough


Someone wrote…

I am a male/neutral-identified, female-bodied person and that should be good enough.

What’s your experience?

And what are you thinking about gender right now?


Posted by on June 28th, 2015 at 08:00 am

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Just Me


Submitted by M, the model and photographer.

“Trying out some new androgynous ear jewellery without having to permanently change my ears!”

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Posted by on June 27th, 2015 at 10:00 am

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Validation



A clip by Holly Siz called, The Light. It shows the change that is possible when a parent moves from rejection to validation and support.


Posted by on June 27th, 2015 at 08:00 am

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You. Have. Options.


Someone wrote…

Being genderfluid is…difficult. You have to constantly explain it, and you have to pass perfectly so people know you’re not just a tomboy or tomgirl. There’s a lot of pressure to prove that you’re legit.
But you also get a lot of freedom, I guess. You don’t feel like a guy today? Cool, you have other options. Maybe you’re a chick. Maybe both. Maybe neither. Who knows? You. Have. Options.

What’s your experience?

And what are you thinking about gender right now?


Posted by on June 26th, 2015 at 08:00 am

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Profile: Jul


You can call me… Jul

I identify as… a genderqueer individual.

As far as third-person pronouns go, … they/them but I’d like to know how he/him fits.

I’m attracted to… females, that is any individual who indentifies as female.

When people talk about me, I want them to… Ignore my gender, assume that I am a person, not a ‘man’ or a ‘woman’.

I want people to understand… That gender is an spectrum and not a ‘two option list’.

About Jul
I’m a linguistics student, 20yo, mexican. I’m still trying to figure myself out, but I want to live by Leslie Feinberg’s words: “Gender is the poetry each of us makes out of the language we are taught”.

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Posted by on June 25th, 2015 at 08:00 am

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Ferret


Someone wrote…

My gender/orientation is like a ferret: all over the place, not caring if it’s “normal,” and somewhat threatening when people don’t understand it.

What’s your experience?

And what are you thinking about gender right now?


Posted by on June 24th, 2015 at 08:00 am

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Makeup Doesn’t Mean I’m A Girl


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“I’m expected to wear makeup around family because I have boobs. Poor reasoning, I know.”

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Posted by on June 23rd, 2015 at 10:00 am

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Question: Mum of transgender child needs advise


Slinky asks…

Hi – I’m the mother of a 15 year old daughter. My daughter only 8 weeks ago was in bikini’s on the beach wearing make up and hanging with her boyfriend – all fitting the gender stereotype.
My daughter now has discussed that she may be transgender, quickly followed by a very dramatic hair cut and the borrowing of her brothers clothes and refusal to shave leg or armpit hair.

My response was that we love her no matter what gender she is now or in the future, but that she should take a bit more time before she makes any more sudden changes to her look as she needs to process the feelings she is having. ( I also need some processing time but I didn’t say that to her ) She has linked with school counsellor and met once.

I would be really interested from anyone on this site who can inform and educate me so that I can be supportive to my daughter but also reassured that she isn’t jumping forward to quickly.

Please post your response in the comments below.

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Posted by on June 23rd, 2015 at 08:00 am

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I Don’t Know What Gender I will be When I Wake up


Someone wrote…

I don’t know what gender I will be when I wake up.

I don’t know if I am okay with my penis today, if I want to ignore it, if I wish that I had no genitals at all or that I could have a vagina.

I don’t know if I will freeze inside when somebody calls me “sir” or can just accept it.

I don’t know if I can enter a restroom and just pick the male door or if I have to stand there and convince myself that I should really pick the mens door because I would be socially awkward if I didn’t.

I don’t know if I can just wear what I feel like or if I am just wearing something to pass and not attract too much attention and hate it every minute.

I don’t know if I can live through the day and just pass as a man without hating myself.

I know that people can’t see me. They see what they understand and they wouldn’t understand me. I don’t even understand myself.
And all I can think is will I ever be looked at again and feel that someone gets me. Like they understand me and they like me for who I am. or even love me for who I am.

Seems so far away.

What’s your experience?

And what are you thinking about gender right now?


Posted by on June 22nd, 2015 at 08:00 am

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Don’t Assume


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Posted by on June 21st, 2015 at 08:00 am

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Silent Reassurance


Someone wrote…

I’m genderfluid, born female, and I have very bad luck. Once, for the entire week of having my period, I identified as male. I cried almost every night, just out of sheer frustration and dysphoria, and I had to remind myself that men can have vaginas, too.

“Besides,” I silently reassured myself, “One thing about periods is that they temporarily boost your levels of testosterone, so technically I’m even MORE of a man.”

It helped. A little. But the dysphoria didn’t vanish for quite some time…

What’s your experience?

And what are you thinking about gender right now?


Posted by on June 20th, 2015 at 08:00 am

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Question: Should I Pretend to be cis for Job Interviews?


Z asks…

I’m having a very hard time trying to find a job.

I’m ftm and pre-T and very short so I definitely don’t pass as male. I’ve been out of work for 3 months, I’ve had 4 interviews, and no offers. I’m considering just pretending to be a cis female next time I have an interview so I can hurry up and get a job before I starve.
That’s how I got my last job but I had to deal with being called the wrong name and pronouns (which is why I don’t have that job anymore, I kind of had a mental breakdown and walked out in the middle of a shift).

I don’t want to deal with that again, but I need money like right now….

Please post your response in the comments below.

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Posted by on June 19th, 2015 at 08:00 am

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Starting Points


Someone wrote…

I recently discovered a celebrity whose work I really enjoy, and she happens to be trans. Empowered by this celebrity’s self-acceptance and LGBT pride, I later came out to my family as gender-fluid. It didn’t go well. My mom rejected my identity and told me I was “just too obsessed” with the aforementioned celebrity.

People need to learn the difference between obsessively absorbing someone’s identity and having a starting point for finding YOUR OWN identity…

What’s your experience?

And what are you thinking about gender right now?


Posted by on June 18th, 2015 at 08:00 am

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Profile: Pickapon


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You can call me… Pickapon [or Pick, for short.]

I identify as… Bigender [Male/Genderqueer]

As far as third-person pronouns go, … He/They pronouns please! I might try other ones, but for now, use the ones I just said 5 seconds ago.

I’m attracted to… Males/Masculinity, although if you’re not any of those, but you’re cute, go for it!

Bonus if you give good hugs

When people talk about me, I want them to… use my pronouns. Like, Gosh, it’s almost like nobody knows that she pronouns make me feel literally sick from dysphoria!

I want people to understand… that there are more than 2 genders i s2g the number of times i get misgendered sucks

About Pickapon [or Pick, for short.]
im homestuck trash bye

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Posted by on June 17th, 2015 at 08:00 am

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Red Hair Dye


Someone wrote…

A friend of mine, who is trans female, told me about her medical transition:

“It’s a bit like dyeing your hair red,” Marcella explained. “You have to constantly keep up with it; it racks up one hell of a maintenance bill; only assholes point out if you obviously just started; and while there are certain things that this process alone won’t give you, you still look in the mirror and go ‘Damn I look fiiiiiine!’ “

What’s your experience?

And what are you thinking about gender right now?


Posted by on June 16th, 2015 at 08:00 am

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You Deserve LOVE



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Posted by on June 15th, 2015 at 10:00 am

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Profile: Cyd


You can call me… Cyd

I identify as… pansexual polyamorous kinky cis bear

As far as third-person pronouns go, … regular male pronouns are fine

I’m attracted to… people across the gender spectrum

When people talk about me, I want them to… be gentle and understanding

I want people to understand… that my sexual and gender idea are not limited to what you see

About Cyd
I’m married to a ciscender woman and we’ve been monogamous for 17 years. I have two daughters, 4 and 8. I’m a professional therapist and a life time geek. I love RPG’s, comics, animation, science fiction, fantasy, something of a cinephile (though I don’t get the chance to see many movies these days)

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Posted by on June 15th, 2015 at 08:00 am

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