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Leaders declare Austin a ‘safe and inclusive city’ for transgender families

Austin will officially recognize March 9 as Transgender Youth and Family Safety Day. Mayor Steve Adler read a proclamation declaring it so d

Austin Mayor Adler just declared that Austin is now a safe sancturary city for trans and gender expansive youth and their families.

The city of Austin will officially recognize March 9 as Transgender Youth and Family Safety Day.

Mayor Adler dedicated the proclamation to 11 year old trans youth Kai Shappley, who gained recognition for her fight against transphobic legislation in the Texas Lege last year.

(pictures via Jay Janner of the Austin American-Statesman)

I Like It!

It would be correct to say, “I love it!”  What I mean is that I like being a boy who is girly.  I like girly things.  I like to feel feminine.  I like a womanly softness, not just in the clothes, but also in the spirit of life.  Yet, I’m a boy.  I don’t think it sucks to be a boy, however. Some might feel that way and that’s perfectly fine.  For me, I like the best of both worlds.  I like blending the gender perceptions up and I also enjoy the taboo of it all too.  I don’t despise my gender and think it’s great that I can lean any direction.  Again, that’s me.  Maybe it’s different for you.  Either way, could I encourage you simply to think positive.  In general, life doesn’t have to suck.  Circumstances can, challenges can, opportunities can.  But life?  It doesn’t have to suck.

I’ve been in a bit of a slump with Tumblr.  The thoughts and ideas aren’t flowing since Tumblr has something wrong with the queue.  And life has been very hectic.  Hopefully, I’ll be able to resume with posting better in the near future.  Hope everyone is well.

CandieHart

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Don’t be so Worried

In the same way that a girl can be boyish, boys can be girly.  I realize that our modern society, though sometimes archaic, doesn’t necessarily view it that way.  And yes, there are countries that strictly forbid it, sadly.  Yet, you are free to be both male and girly.  It’s your decision because it’s your right to choose how you portray yourself.  From the way you dress, to the way you act, to the way you talk, to the way you think.

About three weeks ago, I took a personal road trip to a nearby town to do some liquor shopping.  I love Irish Whiskey and Scotch, sometimes a fine sipping Rum, but the local stores are ridiculous in pricing.  I decided to be a little less manly.  It wasn’t over the top as if I were a drag performer.  Some neutral girly jeans and top paired with a cowl neck hoodie, some cute sneakers and socks, and panties and bra underneath.  It was the typical androgynous outfit of some of my other girly outings.  You could say that it was my tomboy outfit (lol).  But it wasn’t just the clothing.  I needed less of a manly presence about myself.  So, it was a practice in the way I carried and presented myself.  The only encounter that I expected to make me nervous was at the liquor store where I am a loyal customer.

By the end of the day and the experience, I felt foolish–foolish for being the least bit worried.  Nobody paid a lick of attention.  Nobody cared.  And even if there was somebody who happened to notice that I was dressed in girl clothing, no one sneered or remarked.  No one cared.  Even the store clerk with whom I always interact about tastings and options, never batted an eye to my less than boyish mannerisms.  With the liquor store stop, a gas stop, and an eventual supermarket run, the outing was in the books and I was reminded of the very thought behind this caption.  I’m allowed to be me–a girly boy.  This experience was no different than any other outing.  People just don’t pay that much attention.

I share this semi-girly experience to simply say, that whereas there can be a fine line between what is tolerated and what is mocked, that line is blurrier than you might imagine.  Don’t be so worried.  Stretch your limits a bit and let your girly self enjoy some time, even if it’s casual and more androgynous.  You can be girly and be a boy–and enjoy being you!

Much love to ya!

CandieHart   

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