From: annie (dlvdisc@geekbabe.com)
Date: Sat Jun 02 2007 - 06:42:40 CDT
>>As of this time, the expression of most genderqueers would not be
>>in line with our guidelines for dress, which proscribes either
>>complete boymode or complete girlmode.
>Then perhaps we should change our guidelines so we could be more
>inclusive.
Are GQs part of our target audience? (I don't know.)
Many say that ABs are part of the overall TG spectrum as well,
but I think that most of our attendees would draw a line of
inclusion that places them clearly on the other side.
>>It's my opinion that genderqueer individuals are not attracted to
>>events such as Diva Las Vegas, making this somewhat self-regulating.
>I would think there are genderqueer individuals who would be
>attracted to DLV. Perhaps i am one of them.
I'm gonna speak very freely here since you brought it up. I don't
think you are GQ. I think you have TG tendencies but don't fit
neatly into any of the little labeled boxes that people assign
to points on the TG spectrum. I also think you are in a questioning
stage at this point in time.
I can identify with this as well. To question is the answer! :)
>>Some say it does, others (often times GQs themselves) reject
>>this, arguing that the TG community is still gender-binary.
>I wish the TG community was not binary. Sometimes I just don't
>fit in.
But it is. The TG community is very much based around the
duality of male/female and masculine/feminine. It will be
for much longer than you and I combined will be on this planet.
>>As an aside, our local TG support group has recently affirmed that
>>we welcome GQs as well as other gender-nonconforming and gender-
>>questioning individuals.
>If they can do it, why not us?
Apples and oranges.
Different group, different goals, different target audience.
>>As to genderf*ck (skag-drag and similar styles), it's definitely
>What is skag drag?
Good examples are the 70s motorcycle gang known as the Cycle Sluts
and the album cover of the first Mothers Of Invention album.
>Do I belong at DLV. If not, I will gladly move on.
You are a valued attendee and volunteer of DLV.
However some of your opinions are in the minority.
I can also identify with this. I'm sure that the majority of the
group would say that my fashion choices for Lunch With Ginger
are not what they would choose.
We don't all have to agree on everything. Living in that kind
of world would be very boring.
>Sincerely, Joan, fighting the good fight.
There's no need to fight at all. All of us need to respect each
others' opinions.
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