So I was able to come up with what I visualized as Angie and Joey Mead King’s Gingerbread Person after watching TLC’s “The Kings Full Feature.” While I was watching the video, I was actually very happy for Angie to see how she was able to come out successfully to her family and friends even when it wasn’t the time she was planning to. We see a lot of hate towards transgenders and generally the whole LGBTQ+ community that seeing her be accepted by those who matter the most to her is a refreshing story. The video actually broadened my understanding more about gender and all of its aspects. Before watching it I actually thought the couple broke up but remained friends, but the video showed me how even if you identify as a woman, you can still remain romantically attracted to a woman as well. It really cleared up confusions about their relationship and opened my mind more about this topic.
As for myself, I just kind of feel like I shouldn’t box myself to a certain “gender.” It made me feel free as well, because I am more knowledgeable now that these gender aspects do not define each other, and therefore it does not define me as a whole. I identify as a cisgender right now, fully supporting those who are not, because I know that times may change, and who I believe I am right now might not be in the future. Somehow that gives me a peace of mind.
