Some recent events in my personal life, resulting in people being surprised when they find out I’m an angry queer rights advocate, and strangers stepping WAY outta bounds with their messages, have led to me realizing that there are likely LOTS of folks out there who have developed an image of me based off of…
Tag: non-binary
How Do I Sexy? Workshop Companion
Thank you for attending “How Do I Sexy?: A Sexuality Affirming Workshop for Queer, Trans, and Enby Folks“, hosted by OUTSaskatoon and Gender RevolutionĀ as part of YXE Trans Visibility Week 2018. Here you will find all of the articles and resources we discussed together, separated by topic: Self-Care & Queer Body Positivity Below is…
How I Learned to Let Go of the Hate and Love My Hairy Tits
Once upon at time, I was completely convinced that in order to feel happy, safe, and fulfilled in my life after coming out as queer and trans, I had to strive to pass as a “woman”. Not only that, but I also had to feel uncomfortable with, or outright hate, my body. I mean, if…
Survival Guide to Shopping for Femme Clothes When You’re Read as Masculine
CW: this post contains descriptions of queerphobic harassment and abuseĀ I am a fat, stocky, non-cis-passing queer with a hot pink side-cut, hairy tits, and varying degrees of stubble on my face. Needless to say, clothes shopping for me can be a real shit-show. Fact is that no matter what store I go to, or…
Well, Shit. I Think I was Queer the Whole Damn Time, Y’all.
It’s the time of year when I get pretty self-reflective and that means looking back to the days when I wasn’t out as queer or trans. Now, I stayed in the closet for a LONG time. Way too long. Over 25-years too long, if I’m being completely honest with myself. But even though most of…