really galling amount of people misinterpreting this post so i'd like to clarify. i'm saying that when discussions about patriarchal beauty standards and the way women are heavily shamed and coerced into eschewing their own natural state of being (hairy) are occurring, it is unhelpful (AT BEST) to interrupt and say that the reason YOU remove the hair from your body is because of sensory issues. that's not what we're talking about. stop asking for validation for doing something that society at large wants you to do. stop derailing the conversation because you feel uncomfortable about being made aware that you, for whatever reason it is, adhere to harmful, unfair and ridiculous beauty standards. you're stepping into the middle of an important conversation that needs to be had and making it all about you. shut the fuck up forever.
also quite frankly i think a lot less people would experience sensory issues if they let their hair grow out so that it isn't bristly and rough and irritating. and i cannot help but wonder why these sensory issues aren't as predominant in men. maybe you're uncomfortable with the hair on your body because you've been taught to be uncomfortable with it. just a thought.
Also also an enormous amount of clothes and hygiene products marketed towards women are designed to punish being hairy and if you understand that you can work around it and let your hair grow anyways
I wanted to share some more of these, specifically trans women of color. The images I'm posting are from a project called To Survive On This Shore and it's an interview project. I am only posting a handful so it's so worth checking out!
This is Linda, 60
Alexis, 64
Helena, 63
Kendrah, 72 (!!)
Tasha, 65
It was deeply healing to me to discover this project. The site has selected photos and attached interviews and it's definitely worth your time. I didn't include any because the focus of this post imo is transfems but there are a lot of beautiful interviews with transmasc people too if you're interested! But that'll have to be another post 💖
RIVERDALIANS Event 4 June 1 - June 30
Theme: LGBTQ+ characters and headcanons
AO3 Collection
Tracking 'riverpride 2026' on tumblr
'transdale week 2026' will be tracked june 22-30
PROMPTS
WEEK ONE, TWO, & THREE JUNE 1-21
free weeks with the option to use the prompt bank
can focus on relationships, character studies, etc.
broad on purpose- create anything your heart desires
WEEK FOUR JUNE 22-30 - TRANSDALE WEEK!
no prompts per day- instead you are free to share anything that has to do with transing our beloved characters throughout the week (and in the free weeks too if you chose, it's really up to you we aren't strict here)
prompt bank may be used but you're not limited by it
tracking 'transdale week 2026' during this time
Additional Prompt Bank
getting together
first date
acceptance
pride parade/event
soul mates
devotion
family
homage
hurt/comfort
self love
discovery
fate / destiny / cosmic connection
Additional information
you are welcome to post works that contain multiple aspects the event in whatever week you see fit. (ie, trans stories are allowed in the free weeks). this is not a strict event!
prompts from the prompt bank can be used in every week and mixed and matched however you'd like.
any type of work is welcome, this includes edits, fics, art, etc.
you are only limited by your creativity but please tag everything appropriately.
works posted on tumblr with our tags will be reblogged, let me know if you'd like me to delete a reblog and i will.
works posted off tumblr (such as in the server or on ao3) will not be posted without permission.
negativity around queer head canons / canon characters is not allowed on our page- if this isn't for you, move on. you don't have to tell us. negativity will result in a block, barring you from future events.
as always, server invites are available by dming us :)
try and support others in the tag! let's interact with each other <3
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