“I didn’t have the perfect experience coming out as transgender and non-binary. Many friends and acquaintances weren’t able to change their perception of me and didn’t understand the new terms I was using to describe myself. As I meet new people and make new friends, I still struggle daily…
The first thing they do at my university orientation is talk about preferred pronouns and why pronouns matter. Then they went around to EVERYONE and asked them which pronouns they wanted to be referred to as.This is the beginning of a revolution. I hope all schools do this in the future!
Recently Kaige told us he wishes he could be both a boy and a girl because he likes playing princesses as much as ninjas and he doesn’t want to get made fun of. So we bought him a tutu and gave him a makeover. Meet the new and improved Kaige. If you have a problem with it please keep it to yourself and kindly stay out of his life. Which would be a shame because as you can see he’s freakin’ awesome! #letmebeme #mumblr #stopbullying
Genderbent is the product of photographer Dusti Cunningham, who was approached by trans activist Jacob Rostovsky to begin the series. “As a transman and trans activist, [Rostovsky] has dealt with the issue of gender a lot. I’ve always been fascinated with the issues surrounding gender, and how its rules dictate our society,” Cunningham told Mic. “Gender, and the words used describing it, have lately been a hot topic. I’ve seen arguments online and heard discussions at gatherings about the policing of these words. Historically the trans and gender nonconforming communities have been mostly hidden from the average public’s sight. That is quickly changing, with mainstream media showing an interest. I want this project to offer a view the mainstream won’t. Hopefully it will answer many questions and give a better understanding of the culture.”
