One of those memes that we hope will go megaviral.
From The Transcending Gender Project, which is an incredible photo project founded by a guy named Rhys, who transitioned from female to male. He explains:
I wanted people to see that I’m a photographer, a passionate lover of cooking, a musician, a kind and compassionate soul, a creative person, an animal lover, a spontaneous ex-extrovert, a coffee-fueled artist, and also really, really goofy (see above photos).
So I’m preparing to travel the country to photograph folks like me from all over the US to show the world that we’re students, teachers, doctors, lawyers, musicians, cat rescuers, dancers, artists, homebodies, lovers, fighters, movers, and shakers. That what we have to offer the world transcends the boundaries of gender.
This project is about so much more than just me photographing trans and gender non-conforming people. It’s about showing the world that we should be appreciated, embraced, and celebrated for who we are and what we have to offer the world.
The photos are awesome. Take a tour here.
To support The Transcending Gender Project, click here.
For more info, read this great piece about Rhys and the project.
Most transgender people do not transcend gender. They instead reinforce the rigid gender binary. Gender non-conforming people (who can fall under any sexual oientation) are the ones who trascend the rigid gender binary. When you have militant trans women arguing for the death of DRAG culture by bemoaning that drag quees make them look like “men in dresses,” and pretending that they are the only ones born make who should have the right to wear dresses, make-up, and wigs, you can clearly see that they (trans women) are very much in favor of upholding the oppressive and stifling gender binary-… Read more »
You acknowledge it and go on with your life. Not that hard.
It’s not surprising at all that most people who are “bored by the whole thing” are straight cis males, no.
well there are male and female genders, it is quite easy to be never confused. Gender is one of those things you are born with and will never change no matter what.
So Johannes – what exactly do you think defines gender? I’m just curious.