SheZow for Love!

[shezow-for-love]

Not a roleplay blog exactly, but just call me SheZow (she/her).

I have no interest in sharing my opinions about whatever the latest discussions or accusations are, as the woman behind the dress here is not important. However, if I feel you are behaving in a manner that is unsafe, unfair, or cruel - opinion regardless - I will likely block you.

[v-hypospadias]

gimme the details of bhaweba !!! i would like to hear about her :-)

YAYYYY 🫶

so for context, she's immortal. "why" not important its just a Thing that Happens in this story, to a very very small % of people over time. she's one of if not the oldest ones, being born around 10,000 years ago during the Neolithic period! & she's still kickin by the 2020s BCE :) she's a shaman, a wet nurse, a skilled craftsman, a nanny, a midwife, a counselor, your local rave auntie, and a hippie who loves cargo shorts (putting the rest under a cut for maximum yapping purposes)

her home village was called Kehodiw & was similar to other settlements around the time in central Anatolia: mudbrick houses connected to each other; combined early agriculture/animal husbandry with hunting and gathering; generally very egalitarian, in both gender and class, with the only real hierarchy coming from age; buried their dead underneath the floors of their houses; very spiritually interested in bones, especially skulls.

her personality is very distinctively shaped by the culture of Kehodiw. they were generally very collectivist & really valued community cohesion. being very egalitarian, this cohesion was kept up not through displays of authority or violence but through discussion and skilled managing of emotions and tensions. even in the modern day, Bhaweba speaks confidently but with a distinctive slow & gentle tone to her voice, because in Kehodiw it was seen as very admirable to never rush or shout when it could be avoided. community decisions were made thru discussion and consensus, so people who were seen as good listeners, who take their time to consider different perspectives, who can navigate tension and high emotions with skill and steadiness, were seen as the best kind of person to be, & this all left a deep impact on her.

her grandmother Irmuna was a big, strong woman, well-respected in the community, and a talented shaman. her mother died giving birth to her (a very common experience & one seen as tragic but spiritually powerful) and she was raised by her father, Irmuna, and her milk-mother (who nursed her). she has one biological sister & three siblings through her milk-mother. her long-term partner (husband basically but they also didn't really have "marriage" like we do) and they were childhood sweethearts :)

as mentioned before on this blog, Bhaweba is CAIS! as a result she never could become pregnant herself, altho she still did a lot of childcare bc of how communal childcare in Kehodiw worked. her husband had a dream of her nursing a leopard cub & that encouraged her to try being a wet nurse, which led her to end up helping nurse + raise a LOT of kids. which she really loved! her husband never made her feel negatively abt her body & her infertility, and she has a lot of wonderful memories of caring for children alongside him. she also is very talented at flintknapping and carving. her favorite material is obsidian, which they use for mirrors & for a lot of spiritual tools, and they collect directly from a local volcano

in modern times she gives off big hippie auntie vibes. she LOVES going to raves because the beats and the dancing and the transcendental collective experiences reminds her of her village and her role as a shaman. she generally doesn't do drugs herself but she always carries narcan, snacks and beverages, stim toys, etc. and goes around a party making sure everyone's okay. over the centuries she's mostly made money as a maid, a midwife, a nanny. whenever possible she likes caring for marginalized women's kids, giving them time to dedicate to their passions & especially to things like civic engagement. her found family (the 3-4 other immortals she lives with) has people who are more outspokenly aggressively Lets Fight The System (one of them, in particular) whereas Bhaweba is more comfortable doing the care work for others, so that they have the time + energy to fight the system! or just enjoy their life!

[shezow-for-love]

It's been hard lately, hasn't it? I think in times like this, we need to remind ourselves of what we have to love, and make truly positive connections with one another.

I'd like to start by asking, what are your favorite intersex symbols? Do you like the classic orchid, or have you got an association all your own?

[dupligenital]

We enjoy double stemmed and double spiked orchids as dupligenital symbols specifically 💟 We do not personally have a variation resembling the reasoning behind the orchid choice, we still enjoy it as a symbol. Orchids are commonly associated with power and strength in some way, alongside fertility, love, and sensuality. I think that these associations are wonderful to have for the intersex community.

Aside from orchids, of course we have the unbroken circle ⭕️, particularly in purple, and the colors yellow and purple. These are my personal favorites. The dupligenital-specific equivalent would be :◇: or :<>:, similar to the symbol on our flag, alongside the colors pastel green, pastel blue, and pastel pink.

Outside of these common symbols, we have a few animal ones we like. Chimera creatures (chimera, wolpertinger, etc), antlered doe deer, calico tom cats, maned lionesses, and bilateral gynandromorphic creatures are all good symbols. For dupligenitalia specifically, Mod Ditto has been considering double-headed snakes as a possible symbol to use in the future. 🙂

[v-hypospadias]

intersex character ask game!

haven't seen anything like this around & i think we could all use more excuses to talk abt our intersex ocs, or headcanons for other media characters! soooooo :)

i tried to include a mix of intersex-specific questions & more general questions (which you can make as intersex-focused as you'd like). here we go:

What variation/s do they have?

Do they deal with any health issues related to their variation/s?

How do they react to negative surprises? How do they react to positive surprises?

Did they grow up knowing about their variations? If yes, what was that like? If not, when did they learn?

How would this character describe themself? How accurate is that description?

Do they identify as intersex (or an equivalent term)? How do they see their variation/s?

What hobbies do they have? What do they do for a living? Why?

What kind of relationship/s do they have with other intersex people?

What do they struggle with when it comes to their variation? What do they find pride / joy / self-acceptance in?

What do you find the most interesting about this character? What do you want to explore / wish canon explored more?

What are their personal relationships (family, friends, partners, etc.) like?

What is their aesthetic? How do they present themselves?

How do they react to intersexism (directed at them or others)?

Describe their backstory in 12 words or less.

How does their intersexuality interact with their gender / sexuality?

What themes / motifs / imagery do you associate with this character? Do you associate any intersex symbols / imagery with them?

Do they do anything / want to do anything to affirm their identity (intersex, gender identity, sexuality)?

What are their biggest pet peeves? How do they show it?

Are they out as intersex to anyone? How open are they about their variations?

Wild card! Share a random fact / piece of writing / sketch / whatever you want for the character!

feel free to rb with your ocs/fav characters in the tags! & if you see this, take a few seconds to send an ask to someone & make their day a lil brighter <3

[wtchgrrl]

considering everything going on rn i feel like intersex people would appreciate this lil interaction i saw earlier

[daily-dragon-drawing]

Hiii!! I just found your stunning art from seeing your pride dragons which are freaking adorable 💛 could you maybe do an Intersex Pride one if you haven't yet? We're part of the acronym that gets forgotten a lot, so it would mean the world to me 💜 Thank you!!

#118 - 雙性人 (shuāng xìng rén / intersex) - Here to remind everyone there are no binaries in sex or gender! 💛💜

[shezow-for-love]

When intersexism gets you down, is there anything that lifts your mood?

[intersex-positivity]

finding put i’m intersex and being welcomed into a loving community genuinely helped me during a really rough time, i’m happy to be intersex, i’m happy being me !! thank you all so much for your kindness, i will make sure to pay it forward <:)

💛💜💛

[intersexcultureis]

Intersex culture is you and me and all of us existing together, every Intersex person is a star in the beautiful night sky 💜

intersex culture is!! the world is so much beautiful with you and all of us in it!!

[intersex-joy]

Intersex joy is… me! My name is Joy and I’m intersex :P

WE FOUND INTERSEX JOY!

[intersex-joy]

intersex joy is headcanoning all the characters you like or relate to as intersex!! THEY'RE ALL INTERSEX NOW!

[shezow-for-love]

Have you had any moments of intersex joy today? I'd love to hear about them!

[shezow-for-love]

Is there someone in the intersex Tumblr sphere who you admire? Maybe they're a close friend of yours, or you don't really know them that well but you appreciate how hard they try to educate. Let's get some community love!

[intersexcrittor]

The Intersex Flag is intersex!

[intersexcrittor]

Loving and supporting Black people is intersex! Happy Black History Month! 🫶🏾

[intersexocs]

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(cw for bright colors)

(thats not her like. canon outfit. but i felt like drawing her wearing decora so)

my beautiful child Taberu (he/she, 18 years old)

he has aromatase deficiency and ncah

grew up super neglected and dehumanized and never realized there was anything actually "different" about him until he got out of that whole situation, met other kids, and saw them developing different to him

she has a lot of baggage and stories ive written in my head

wonderful. i enjoy this fella lots. shoutout to all of the lore you have in your head i relate

[shezow-for-love]

So bright and colorful! What's her style usually like? Does he make any clothes or accessories himself?

[vh-vulvicryptid]

very very rough doodle on one of my intersex ocs :) her name is bhaweba (she/her) & she has CAIS!

[v-hypospadias]

@intersexocs here's my girl for tha blog :)

[intersexocs]

THIS RULES!!!

[shezow-for-love]

She's got a cool style! What does she do for fun?