A Non-Profit Visual Storytelling Project

Mere A.

January 12, 2021January 11, 2021 Stories agender, being, bigender, discovering gender, discovering gender project, end gender, equality, featured, gender, gender binary, gender equality, gender identity, gender nonconforming, gender queer, gender roles, genderfluid, genderless, genderqueer, human, identity, interview, labels, lgbtq, love, masc, masculine, masculinity, nonbinary, portraits, spectrum, support, they, trans, transgender, transition, translove, transman, transmasc, transmasculine

“When someone uses the correct pronoun, my gender is able to float into the background and I feel seen as a human being first and foremost.”

Chelsea B.

December 23, 2020December 23, 2020 Stories agender, andro, androgynous, androgyny, bigender, boi, discovering gender, discovering gender project, discoveringgender, end gender, featured, gender, gender binary, gender equality, gender identity, gender nonconforming, gender queer, gender roles, genderfluid, genderless, genderqueer, gnc, interview, lgbtq, lgbtqia, masc, masculine, masculine woman, masculinity, mtf, non-binary, nonbinary, nonconforming, portrait, portraits, queer, support, supported, trans, transfeminin, transfeminine, transgender, transgenderwoman, transition, translove, transman, transmasc, transmasculine, transmen, transwoman, valid

“…it’s been a journey for me and I know that I have plenty of change ahead of me still. I would hope that I continue to grow as a person and that my gender identity continues to evolve with me as I grow.”

Sterling K.

December 13, 2020December 13, 2020 Stories agender, az, bigender, discovering gender, discovering gender project, discoveringgender, end gender, expression, featured, ftm, gender, gender binary, gender equality, gender identity, gender nonconforming, gender queer, genderfluid, genderless, genderqueer, human, lgbtq, man, masculine, mtf, non-binary, nonbinary, nonconforming, pheonix, portrait, preformance, presentation, queer, representation, selfmade, story, support, supprt, trans, transfeminin, transfeminine, transgender, transgenderwoman, transition, translove, transman, transmasc, transmasculine, transmen, transsexual, transwoman, valid

“Trust yourself. No matter how scary it feels, no matter how confusing it is: trust yourself. Trust that you know what is best for you in your own life.”

Kurtis S.

December 6, 2020December 6, 2020 Stories agender, androgynous, arizona, authenticity, az, bigender, cis, cross country, discovering gender, discovering gender project, empowering, empowerment, end gender, equality, fearless, featured, female, femaletomale, fence, ftm, gender, gender binary, gender equality, gender identity, gender nonconforming, gender queer, genderfluid, genderless, genderqueer, gnc, human, labels, lgbtq, lgbtqia, male, man, masc, masculine, masculinity, non-binary, nonbinary, nonconforming, passing, pheonix, portrait, portraits, positive, positivity, pronouns, road trip, safe, selfmade, spectrum, support, supported, trans, transfeminin, transgender, transition, translove, transman, transmasc, transmasculine, trip, truth, uplift, uplifting, valid, visible

“I think that being born this way has helped me become a better person. Its made me more understanding of the people around me.”

Lazarus L.

November 29, 2020December 6, 2020 Stories abq, agender, alberquerque, androgynous, bigender, discovering gender, discovering gender project, discoveringgender, empowering, end gender, equality, gender, gender binary, gender equality, gender identity, gender nonconforming, gender queer, genderfluid, genderless, genderqueer, hormones, HRT, interview, new mexico, nm, non-binary, nonbinary, nonconforming, POC, portrait, positivity, pronouns, queer, spectrum, support, testosterone, them, trans, trans awareness week, transfeminin, transfeminine, transgender, transgenderwoman, transition, translove, transman, transmasc, transmasculine, transsexual, transwoman, truth, valid

“The road’s been rocky, but I’m grateful for every minute of my journey. Being trans is not easy, it takes incredible courage and bravery to come to the realization of what you need to feel at home in your body and in this world.”

Zelda S.

November 15, 2020November 15, 2020 Stories agender, androgynous, bigender, discovering gender, discovering gender project, discoveringgender, end gender, equality, gender, gender binary, gender equality, gender identity, gender nonconforming, gender queer, genderfluid, genderless, genderqueer, instagram, lgbtq, lgbtqia, love, lovecantbeerased, new mexico, non-binary, nonbinary, nonconforming, portrait, portraits, pronouns, spectrum, support, supported, trans, trans awareness week, trans kid, transfeminine, transgender, transgenderwoman, transition, transman, transmasculine, truth, uplifting, valid

“I’d tell them this won’t go on forever and to discuss anything that happens with friends you trust.”

Dorian B.

November 1, 2020November 1, 2020 Stories abq, agender, alpha, androgynous, awareness, bigender, community, discovering gender, discovering gender project, discoveringgender, end gender, equality, featured, gender, gender binary, gender equality, gender identity, gender nonconforming, gender queer, genderfluid, genderless, genderqueer, hormones, HRT, human, lgbtq, lgbtqia, love, lovecantbeerased, loveislove, masc, masculine, masculine woman, masculinity, nm, non-binary, nonbinary, nonconforming, personal blog, personal story, portrait, portraits, pronouns, queer, representation, resist, resources, self love, sony alpha, spectrum, support, supported, trans, transfeminin, transfeminine, transgender, transgenderwoman, transition, translove, transman, transmasculine, transsexual, transwoman, truth, valid

“You are supported! You are loved! I cannot stress this enough. There is so much negativity in the world directed at us, some even coming from within our own community. I would suggest finding local communities through Facebook, websites or meetups. Attend an LGBTQI+ fandom related convention - anywhere there might be a community of support!”

Caiden C.

October 25, 2020October 24, 2020 Stories acceptance, activism, agender, alpha, androgynous, authentic, authenticity, bigender, discovering gender, discovering gender project, discoveringgender, end gender, equality, fluid, gender, gender binary, gender equality, gender identity, gender nonconforming, gender queer, genderfluid, genderless, genderqueer, human, male, man, masculine, masculine woman, masculinity, non-binary, nonbinary, nonconforming, photjournalism, photographer, photography, photojournalism, photojournalist, portrait, project, pronouns, queer, selfmade, sony alpha, spectrum, texas, trans, transfeminin, transfeminine, transgender, transgenderwoman, transition, translove, transman, transmasculine, transwoman, truth, tx, valid

“My advice is to just be true to yourself. I spent so long trying to hide behind make-up and pretty clothes because that is who, and what, I was expected to be. Once you put those chains down you can definitely breathe better.”

Mellie R.

October 19, 2020October 24, 2020 Stories agender, alpha, androgynous, bigender, bisexual, discovering gender, discovering gender project, discoveringgender, enby, end gender, equality, gay, gender, gender binary, gender equality, gender identity, gender nonconforming, gender queer, genderfluid, genderless, genderqueer, lgbtq, lgbtqia, memphis, non-binary, nonbinary, nonconforming, pansexual, photographer, photography, photojournalism, photojournalist, portrait, project, pronouns, queer, representation, rescue, sony alpha, trans, transfeminin, transgender, transgenderwoman, translove, transman, transsexual, transwoman, valid

“There are other people like you, I promise. You are not the only person who feels the way you do. Find those people. Love those people. Let them love you back. Your gender is true and valid, no matter how you present or what pronouns you use.”

Kalvin R.

December 3, 2019October 12, 2020 Stories acceptance, activism, agender, alpha, bigender, cross country, discovering gender, discovering gender project, discoveringgender, empowering, empowerment, end gender, equality, follow, gay, gender, gender binary, gender equality, gender identity, gender nonconforming, gender queer, genderfluid, genderless, genderqueer, give back, giving back, lgbtq, lgbtqia, love, lovecantbeerased, loveislove, oklahoma, personal blog, photjournalism, photographer, photography, photojournalism, photojournalist, portrait, portraits, positivity, queer, self love, sony alpha, spectrum, support, supported, trans, transfeminin, transgender, transgenderwoman, transition, translove, transman, transsexual, transwoman, truth, workplace

“Being able to present and live as male has only improved my life and positively impacted relationships. Being who I am meant to be makes things so much easier and in turn, my relationships are better.”