“Transgender WTF” by Van B.
My final project for a feminist performances class. I chose to do a web comic of myself and how I feel about being trans/what trans means to me.
It’s part of a more extensive project/paper, creating a new trans narrative not based on self/societal hatred or violence, the denial of the former self, etc. Just because I’m a transman doesn’t mean I follow traditional masculinity. (This also extends to transwomen.)
Yes, I paint my nails. I love things that have glitter. I am fabulous.
I am and always will be trans, and I’m proud of that.We hope you’re enjoying the comics! Van has been invited to create a storyboard with a fellow illustrator/animator, so we’ll see more shortly.
Feel free to reblog/repost, just give Van B. credit! :)
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Source: sqs-tec
Discrimination rampant in transgender life
[Snapshots of transgender life.
The National Transgender Center for Equality surveyed 6450 transgender individuals in the U.S. Full results available at transequality.org.
41% can’t change their gender on their IDs
57% were rejected by families
19% have experienced homelessness
19% were refused medical care
47% have attempted suicide
These statistics say SO much. We have a long way to go. But I KNOW one day the world will treat Transgendered people like HUMAN BEINGS. And I won’t rest until they do.
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Source: myholigay
