Pride

Submitted by Chris, the model.

“I feel so happy. This is really me.
Today I went and celebrated LGBT Pride.
Afterwards I went for a walk and got on the train.
I got stared at by some people. I’ve learned to ‘own’ the stare. I stare right back.

Embracing my beard has taught me that I don’t have to be afraid of being ‘caught out’ for not passing or for not adhering to the feminine stereotype. The beard is a statement that I am acknowledging the masculine ‘roots’, and that it’s there for a reason.”

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Posted by on September 8th, 2015 at 10:00 am

Category: faces One comment »

One Response to “Pride”

  1. Chris
    September 8th, 2015 at 12:46 pm |

    Hi!

    I’m the model in the photo… if anyone wants to follow me on tumblr – http://nogenderfear.tumblr.com/ here it is :)

    Thanks :)

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