Clearly defined gender roles are outmoded. Androgyny is the future.

Seconding this.

Exploring identity and stuff, haha.

I'm a fan of queer art, and would love to see more furry art that has themes expressing differing gender identity, or lack thereof. I don't identify as androgyne, though I do lean toward a preference for androgynous gender expression.

Gender roles piss me off is the second reason :3

I struggled with gender dissatisfaction in high school. It felt like my insides were being ripped to shreds whenever someone would make assumptions about my personality and intellect based on my biological sex. It even hurt me when I would hear such remarks made towards other people, even if they were ok with being stereotyped. For the longest time, I thought being a boy would solve all my problems, then I realized that that would come with it's own set of problems and assumptions.

It alienated me from everyone I knew. Most people didn't understand why it bothered me so much. A few of my friends told me I was just a lesbian, and that I needed to stop being such a big baby about it and come out of the closet. Even my transgendered friends turned their back to me when I said I didn't want a sex change anymore. They thought I was just saying things to get attention. It made me a very bitter, angry person.

One day, I came across a forum where someone was talking about how much they hated gender roles, and how it felt like a hook was tearing into his stomach whenever he thought about them. I breathed a sigh of relief. The fact that somewhere out there, someone was going through the same thing made it feel as if a weight had been lifted from my shoulders.

So, I like the idea of people who feel this way(even if it's not quite the same as how I view it, or just partially, etc) coming together like this. I think it's very comforting and supportive. Seeing artwork by such lovely people is something I'm looking forward to; it'll be interesting to see if there are any unconscious running themes.

I'm quite sorry to you had to go through such an intense struggle during that time. :[ my own identifying with androgyny is much more recent, but I can identify with some of the things you mentioned. I really wish that you could have had a lot more support then :< that's why I wanted to create something like this on here, to provide support and comfort to those who may feel like outsiders, and show that one doesn't need to confine themselves to just the norm :> I really hope this becomes something very positive for people, and it means a lot to hear that others looking forward to things for this.

-circ

"It felt like my insides were being ripped to shreds whenever someone would make assumptions about my personality and intellect based on my biological sex."


Indeed.

Hmm guess mainly trying to figure myself out and see how others feel about the whole gender identity matter or lack of.

Afta years of struggling with femininity and feminine traits, I said FUCK IT and started opting for 'boyish' things. Flat chest, short hair, sometimes boyclothes, gender neutral most anything. I finally feel comfortable in my own skin. I get told I'd work as either a boy or a girl, and I realized it made me really happy. Androgyny forever <3 it feels not-forced, not-fake, and natural.

haha yes, I've been feeling the same way but on the other side of the spectrum it seems x] androgyny as something that makes one feel comfortable, natural, and true to oneself is what I'm all about :>

-circ

Probably just for aesthetic reasons, honestly. Can't think of any other way to put it. :o

I have a thing for genderfucks.
Also an FtM.

THAT'S PRETTY GAY BRO

NO DAWG, NO HOMO

/brofist

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah no homo.

/epic brofist

I'm pretty new to this, I have to say... I've signed on the dotted line as male all my life, but I don't identify myself as male with any conviction. And although I toyed with the thought of being a girl as a child, I can't say I really am or want to be female either. So that's quite a cloudy sense of identity! It's only recently I've begun to consider it possible, and legitimate, actively to choose neither, and it's something I'd like to explore in the hope of defining myself better (but taking care not to overstate my case or reach for a conviction about it I don't feel).

And intellectually, the traits that make up masculinity and femininity as genders (rather than biological facts) have always seemed a bit arbitrary to me, and I've wondered why people put so much stock in them. So there's that.

I can relate quite a bit to the things you talk about here. :] Choosing such a path in life is something that I've recently considered possible and would like to explore and embrace as well. And the mention of 'not overstating my case' and reaching for conviction is something I try to keep in mind as well. I try my best to be humble when it comes to anything really. It's quite wonderful to see you being a part of this though, and I really look forward to any contributions you may have.

also this is circ just to say :P

Aesthetic and identity I guess. I like playing with concepts based on lack of gender, or defying gender roles. I guess it could be seen in my art.

I'm generally fascinated by the expansive and largely uncharted territory in between male and female

The aesthetic part of it has intrigued me. That and, it has been the best way I am able to define myself and appearance.

I have a thing for exploring genders and gender identities. If anyone has ever taken anthropology then you'd know that gender is merely a cultural categorization. Sex is biological. There are many cultures that have multiple genders, yet there are still two sexes. (Generally speaking of course, this doesn't include semi-herms, etc.) Some native Americans that have a woman as a chief thought of them as their own gender. She would be able to many a man or a women (or both) without social consequences. Which kinda springs over to me... I've had this belief that since I was pretty young that you shouldn't love someone for their gender and that there are more than two that should be included, hence my pansexuality. When I was young I was also a huge fucking tomboy. I played soccer, hung out with almost all guys, wore guy clothes. Now that I'm 20 I'm trying to get back into it, but around late HS, my mom told me that she'd only buy me girls clothes and then the boy's clothes I had went to my brother cause my mom thought they were his. Right now I kind of switch in between feminine and masculine clothes and I really like it. Apparently my haircut also makes me look pretty boyish. Although, my decently big boobs don't. Haha.

I feel more male than female, in those binary terms, but I still feel like I might be some other gender. I don't really like gender differentiation. I guess I watched this account to see what it might bring.