I’ve spent most of my life faced away from my identity and have suffered in the black pain of dysphoria as a result, including 12 years in the military. Now as I am acknowledging my real self and embracing who I am, I feel the love of myself and am freer than I have ever…
Valentine
My journey has not only been one of self introspection, but one built around who I want to be seen as. Whether my strong frame depicts “strength”, or my femininity tied with abilities deemed only ‘Masc’ leave people wondering which box I am most suited for in their minds. My identity and presence are for…
Chuckii
My name is Tai’rance Kelly Sr. I am CEO/Founder of S.P.L.A.S.H. (So people live as safe humans) and the founder of my up and coming nonprofit organization TranzofAnarchii. I am a single father, a brother, a mentor, and an activist. I believe in unity and standing in my truth. I enjoy being a front runner…
Jiz Lee
In 2022, I circled back to some of the participants of this series to ask them if they would like to update their profiles, or expand a little more on how the events of the last few years have affected them. Here is Jiz’s response – How was your experience participating in this project? Posing…
Unkle Daddy
Tranimal No Rules Destructo-Machine! Future goals : destroying the binary and smashing the patriarchy. Toxic masculinity Iz dead. Kill it Tranimal-fuck gender Gender ID : tranimal Age : 51 Location : Oakland Instagram Thank you to the White Horse Bar, location for this shoot.
Mya Byrne
An automatic poem : To feel the air on my shoulders as I unshielded my body from its years inside, covered over, embarrassed and shamed by so many, including and not least myself – to own my scars and let them bleed – to make my future independent on anything but by choice and grace;…
Charlie Gray
Multi-disciplinary artist and probably something else by the time you’ve read this. Elder statesman of gender non-conformity Gender ID : Non-Binary Age : 31 Location : Oakland Graycharlie.com Twitter
Mack
I’m just trying to exist. I’m tired of talking about gender, and I’m tired of my peers being destroyed because of it. I see my purpose in the world as trying to lift others up, and educate bigots I guess. Grey-ace femme trans man Gender ID : Male