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As a black millenial trans woman who started my transition in 2011, let Me say A LOT HAS CHANGED!!
I'm a Artist/Musician. I have had a VERY hard time trying to decide whether I want to introduce myself as a "black trans artist" vs not mentioning it at all.
I can admit there's a privilege in me being able to decide whether or not I want to announce or disclose my trans identity, without it being assumed or known
My dilemma is that society seems to HATE and emasculate TALL BLACK WOMEN!!! Examples: Michelle Obama, Ciara, Zendaya, Megan the Stallion. All of these women have been accused of being men at one point in their careers.
My body is somewhere between Ciara and Meg The Stallion. I'm about a size 10-11. Yet, I am trans. In my opinion, I definitely feel there are parts of me that are recognizably trans despite passing privileges.
I don't want to ride the LGBT wave to get brownie points and support for my work. I want to earn it because I deserve it and worked for it!!!!!!
However, I feel we, blk trans ppl in general, need more representation and visibility. I don't know that withholding or not disclosing my trans identity would be the most "wholesome" thing to do because I know how important it is that people continue to see healthy, diverse representations of black trans ppl across space, time and experiences.
I don't necessarily think there's a right or wrong answer to this question. However, I've been having a hard time deciding what direction to take and in the meantime, my music and art are being withheld.
Artistic expression and being human shouldn't feel like prison. Before we are black, lgbt, or anything else, we are human. I'm just a human who happens to be black, who happens to have a trans experience.
The world doesn't feel safe already. At times, I'm afraid if I share the most vulnerable, beautiful, amazing and creative side of myself with the world- that they won't receive me. Just because I'm a black trans woman.
Some days I just want to keep it a secret...then once I'm at a great point in my music/entertainment career- I can come out like "suprise bitch!"😂😂😂
At the same time, I feel like being authentic and open about my trans identity from the start, could open up a lot of doors and create a lot of opportunities for me. On the flipside, there's a ton of trans artists who are "out" and feel they're being overlooked, bypassed and ignored because they're trans.
It's a tough decision to make. What do you all think??? Help a sista out!!!
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