Before we start, just so we're all clear:

No men! Did you get that? NO MEN!!! Do I need to shout louder? NO MEN!!!!!

We are far from perfect

But perfect as we are

We are bruised, we are broken

But we are goddamn works of art

"Far from perfect" by Rise Against.

Always striving to be a goddamn work of art, far from perfect as I am.

Aging enby (aren't we all really?), somewhere along the gender spectrum; it kind of changes day-to-day. Love to explore different looks and personas, even been known to step out occasionally.

What you see is pretty much what you get; just many many photos, makeup and careful lighting to show the face(s) I choose to present. No photoshopping out of wrinkles, bags and a myriad other flaws; I just crop, play with exposure and occasionally apply filters that appeal to me.

Life story like so many of us: obsession from a very young age, multiple dress-shame-purge cycles over the years, now pretty damn comfortable with it all, just wish I could more.

Not particularly interested in meeting, but happy to chat about trans* issues, gender politics, why the patriarchy is evil and has to topple, and more.

I won't Follow/Friend men (don't be offended, it's just not my thing at all)! And I'm not interested in even flirting, so don't try. Also, if you have any fantasies involving me, best keep them to yourself; I really don't want to know. Cate Blanchett puts it so well:

"We all like looking sexy, but it doesn't mean we want to fuck you."

And another thing: please don't fave pic after pic after pic, with no comments. Like many other gurls, I'm a fragile, self-obsessed narcissiste at heart. Faves are all very flattering, but then when I see someone has several tens of thousands of faves, they are kind of devalued. If you like a pic, pet my ego, and tell me why. I will probably literally thank you for it.

Oh, and any institutions out there researching gender identity issues: I'd love to talk (why I am who I am, and how I got here, nature vs nurture and all that stuff, is endlessly fascinating to me). Obviously don't steal my pics, but do get in touch.

To finish, something else to live by, from the fabulous Gang of Youths:

Say yes to grace! Say no to spite!

Say yes to this! Say yes to you!

Say yes to me! Say yes to love!

Say yes to life!

Say, say yes to life!