I think the reason I was able to start identifying with the butch label so easily now in late teenhood/early adulthood was because growing up in an evangelical megachurch, there were a couple butches/masc presenting women that just existed and I looked up to (even if it was in secret)
I'm sure these people went through a lot whether it be internalized stuff or figuring out your place in a homophobic/transphobic church while presenting non-conforming, I admire them for sticking to what made them happy.
Even though I deconstructed in my teens and am no longer a part of the church, I admire these people, whether or not they're still believers or in the church anymore. Having that kind of representation in my life made finding myself so much simpler than a lot of other people have to go through.
This is why presentation matters, whether it be in media or real life, seeing people like yourself, helps and grows a person.
If you need that push to start bravely being yourself, this is that call, cuz you will be a person people look up to, relate to and have comfort in when their having a hard time understanding themselves, even if you don't know it,
I joined @broadsandbroadswords and submitted a illustration of my OC Ellie with a coolsword.
My sneak peek to my submission of the Broads and Broadswords Zine! A collections of sword carrying women and enbie champions! My submission features Ellie unsheeting a powerful vampiric relic!
Standing tall in the forest, the blood moon rises above her as she looks on into the darkness with mirth and mishief! If you wanna own this art of the vampiric queen she is then go to @broadsandbroadswords and preorder the zine today!
And as a side note, Triple Moon returns for regular updates July 21st (this Friday)!!! So be there or be square. And get ur daily dose of lesbian vampires and other such far and monsters!!
Butch invisibility is an inexplicable phenomenon. They draw all the eyes, but no one can see them. Safe because no one can see them. In danger because no one wants to see them.
Shout out to all the fantastic butch and masc representation in A league of Their Own!!
It's been deeply needed and is appreciated. Honestly, didn't know how badly I needed to see rep like this on a big production show. Feels kinda like relief to be seen.
I want better butch representation in children's media so that they know they can grow up to be butches, and because i am so fucking tired of hearing "mommy why is there a men in the women's bathroom" everytime i have to pee in public.
Reading fanfiction is my only way to escape this cruel world. So I think that you can understand my frustration when I can barely find any butch/ non gender specific readers. It really bothers me when the reader is always in dresses/skirts and make-up and it makes me feel like shit.
Ofcourse, I am not saying that femme readers are bad. I never will either. Only sometimes I just wish that I could find a fanfic that I can relate to.
There are however writers who are beyond this world and make the most beautiful pieces that I can relate to and I am very grateful for that.
Our Server is looking to make an aloto compilation on a YouTube and we’re asking you to submit your favorite edits that you think should be in the compilation!
Here’s the link to our Twitter post if you’d like to share it there as well ; LINK
And the link to our server if you’d like to join
(This specific link won’t expire)
We can’t wait to see your edits/ submissions (which we will also accept in our asks!)
Feel free to share with your friends and fellow mutuals!🍑