Pockets girl! Lots of functional deep pockets!
Oh for sure! I totally don't mind all the horrible comments, loss of family an friends, the expense of transition and everything else that comes with it, just for the chance to loiter in women's toilets and locker rooms! / sarcasm
Agreed - the Macabi is lovely and looks too good to take through puddles. I didn't check but the fabric looks like drill so it would stand up to it. You didn't mention the hitch belt as well as pockets! Hmmm... thinksPockets girl! Lots of functional deep pockets!
Here is my fav hiking skirt I've found on line so far....
https://www.macabiskirt.com/
Another one I'm checking is this one....
https://lightheartgear.com/collections/hiking-skirt
I like the macabi skirt better though I think. Like all the options it has, and some awesome colors
Deep pockets and flap-shut pockets are so useful when you're on the road or in the wilderness. Keep your hands free and be prepared.Pockets girl! Lots of functional deep pockets!
Here is my fav hiking skirt I've found on line so far....
https://www.macabiskirt.com/
Another one I'm checking is this one....
https://lightheartgear.com/collections/hiking-skirt
I like the macabi skirt better though I think. Like all the options it has, and some awesome colors
These days a lot of what I do IRL involves standing up to bullies. It's time consuming and frustrating, but every little victory is satisfying.
You mean they're flying under the fascist radar? That would make sense, particularly if they can see themselves in other gender questioners. I like the idea that they are truly subverting the binary, but I'm quite happy where I am!
It’s really too early to know if it’s a widening trend, but I wonder; with the current political backlash against transgender rights, are more people (especially young people) presenting in non gender-conforming ways rather than identifying as transgender?
I know some young people who have recently been presenting as cross-gender at school who still identify as cis. I’ve also recently seen some young people at their public jobs doing the same thing.
No pride pins, no pronoun buttons, just people being themselves without adhering to social expectations. It seems like it deflates many of the transphobic talking points, and it certainly avoids most of the anti-transgender legal challenges.
With all of the hateful anti-trans legislation is this possibly a growing social adaptation?
Bowie is someone I am kinda sorta familiar with and liking the stuff of theirs I've listened to. Kate Bush on the other hand is new to me so I dialed up a few YT....loving her unique singing style, specially 'Running up that Hill', still need to go listen to 'The Sensual World' the cut your link referred to.
In my humble opinion...lotta value in any "subverting the binary". I feel like I'm still actively doing that because I don't have the ability to 'pass' at this point.
'Lola' is actually a very sweet story, I've often wondered what inspired Ray Davies to write it.
Because trans people are currently being used as scapegoats by right wing politicians, there is probably some of this social adaptation taking place for survival purposes, just as there is under any oppressive government.
It’s really too early to know if it’s a widening trend, but I wonder; with the current political backlash against transgender rights, are more people (especially young people) presenting in non gender-conforming ways rather than identifying as transgender?
I know some young people who have recently been presenting as cross-gender at school who still identify as cis. I’ve also recently seen some young people at their public jobs doing the same thing.
No pride pins, no pronoun buttons, just people being themselves without adhering to social expectations. It seems like it deflates many of the transphobic talking points, and it certainly avoids most of the anti-transgender legal challenges.
With all of the hateful anti-trans legislation is this possibly a growing social adaptation?
Most schools in UK are based around a uniform blazer ( jacket ) then conventional accessories, no different to the ones you've quoted.Yeah, I think for some it’s a bit of a “fuck you” to the fascists, kind of like a punk thing but without (or with) the goth. For others it’s just survival.
With this in mind, check out this high school dress code policy from Houston, Texas:
Student Dress Code
Heights High School Dress Code
The leadership and SDMC at Heights High School respects students’ desire to express themselves in the way they dress. All students are also expected to respect the school community by dressing in a manner appropriate for a school environment. The leadership team at Heights also believes that students and their parents or guardians are primarily responsible for students’ attire. Student attire should facilitate participation in learning as well as the health and safety of students and the adults who supervise them.
HHS Allowable Dress Requirements
1. All students must have a student ID badge worn on a lanyard and visible at all times.
2. Students must dress in clothing that includes both a shirt with pants, shorts or a skirt or the equivalent (a dress).
3. Clothing must cover areas from one armpit to the other. Tops must have shoulder straps. Shirts must come to the top of the pants at the waist at minimum and shorts/skirts/dresses should be long enough to cover to approximately the mid-thigh.
4. Clothing must cover undergarments.
5. Shoes must be worn at all times and must be safe for a school environment (pajamas, house shoes, or slippers shall not be worn).
6. Hats and other headwear must allow the face to be visible. Hoodies must allow the student’s face and ears to be visible.
7. Clothing must be suitable for all scheduled classroom activities, including physical education, science labs, and other classes where unique hazards or specialized attire or safety gear is required.
Non-allowable Dress
1. Clothing may not depict, advertise, or advocate the use of alcohol, tobacco, marijuana or other controlled substances nor may it display or imply vulgar, discriminatory, or obscene language or images.
2. Clothing may not depict or imply pornography, nudity, or sexual acts.
3. Clothing advocating or depicting violence, criminal or gang related activity is prohibited. 4. Clothing may not be see-through.
https://heights.houstonisd.org/our-family-students/student-dress-code
. For sure gender is an established variation to the goth style now.
This talk of dress and all the variations of expression make me remember some stuff I read not long ago.
Musk and Bezos would love to see that level of oppression return. Lets face it - ICE is basically the Stasi
I grew up in a female household too and shared a Jack and Jill bathroom with my older sister. I would fill in with her cheerleaders if one was missing and became close to all her girls. I had a supportive mother that I didn't know was bi until I turned 18. Being, seeing them naked was normal to us.
I get that. When you're living the life, meeting people, finding new lovers, the last thing on your mind is what badge you should wear - that's for other people to do and very often stigmatise you with it.... their loss.
And, I'll add to that with another observation.
