I like taking up space. I like standing out. I like asking folks to consider their assumptions about me. I’m a vintage dandy. I’m a sea witch. I’m queer. I’m fat. I’m anxious. I’m a lipstick enthusiast. I’m very fond of octopuses. I wear a lot of dresses and pearls. I’m powerful. Someone once told…
Chels
It wasn’t until a few years ago that I learned that you were able to identify as something other than the bits you were born with. I just graduated from college and knew that I wanted to help people, but didn’t know in which direction to go. So I joined AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps,…
Ren Ramos
My name is Ren Ramos and I’m a 14 year old trans male. When I was younger, some things never felt correct. Like dresses, skirts, she/her pronouns, but I used all of them anyway. Whenever I played games, I was always the knight, or prince, never a princess. It was only when I was 12…
Felicity Stone
In 2022, I circled back to some of the participants from this project and invited them to expand on their experience participating, how the Covid 19 pandemic has affected them, and if they have any updates they’d like to share with the world. Felicity Stone generously shared the following : Participating in the Here…
Maude
I came out as queer a decade ago and realized through my sexual fluidity that my gender could be fluid too. My gender identity changes from day to day, sometimes moment to moment, and I finally feel at a place of not only acceptance of it, but also pride in it. Gender Expansive Queer Social…
Cal
After spending most of my life trying to be who I was ‘supposed’ to be, I am finally getting to explore all that I am and all that I have the potential to become. I am always looking to become more active in my local and international queer communities, and to share in and celebrate…