Tag: trans

A few nights ago, I had a dream. Someone I care about and did my best to help and promote was in the dream attempting to chat me up. It was weird because as far as I can tell, this person sees me as a kind of auntie, and I see them as a kind…

[sc name="responsivevoice" ][/sc] I just thought of something while browsing some old posts and thinking about my role as king of Ile Baalat Teva. Much like many people are shocked when one protects African women, they’re shocked when someone protects a Trans woman or Femme too. A lot has happened, especially when I consider the…

[sc name="responsivevoice" ] That more people have come to accept the reality that fluid as it may be, patterns of gender and orientation are at least somewhat biologically in-born, and not always binary or aligned with classic sex roles, is a good thing. Now though, there is the question of just how much and when…

[caption id="attachment_1676" align="alignleft" width="278"] Freak but handle with care…[/caption] Black rings are starting to catch on this side of the pond.  People can wear whatever they like and make it mean whatever they want it to.  Still, there are some guidelines from trend-setting areas of the world, and well established jewelry and ornamentation traditions that…