Mucho Trans Is Beautiful #nuevayorka . I needed a social media break yesterday but let me finish what I started because this issue means a great deal to me. Please know that while I share this image with my girl Ashley @vacuumingquinoa, I can only speak for myself. . Last week a shoot I participated in sparked tons of transphobic commentary online, with many people calling me a man. I've gotten this a lot actually! First, let me just say calling someone transgender - insinuating that I'm a transgender woman - IS NOT A MOTHERFUCKING INSULT. My response is: THANK YOU! Have you guys seen Miss Spain @angelaponceofficial in the Miss Universe pageant?! HELLO!! This shit is tired, Booboo. The world is moving on from hateful ignorance and committed to creating safe spaces for LGBTQ, particularly transgender youth who are afflicted by alarming suicide rates due to harassment and bullying like this. Nueva Yorka holds that safe space for our brothers and sisters with pride and power. . Second of all, it's none of anyone's business what my gender is. So I refuse to clarify, answer or dignify that. My mom will surely pop up to set the record straight 🙄Para aclarar 💁🏽She worked her ass off the day I was born, so that's her right. She appreciates clarity. I got that from her 🤓 . I did find the comments interesting for one reason: My whole life I was called a "girly girl," but the truth is I have a lot of masculine energy. In fact, it's probably my more dominant side - one I've always tried to suppress. Recently, I decided to step into it because it's a very powerful aspect of my being and I want to let it shine💥 Perhaps strangers are picking up on that energy?! 💪🏽✨😎 So once again, thank you and HAPPY HOLIDAYS EVERYONE!! . If you or someone you know may be at risk of suicide, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255. If you’re a young LGBTQ person and need to talk to someone, call The Trevor Project’s 24-hour crisis hotline for youth at 1-866-488-7386. If you are a transgender person of any age, call the Trans Lifeline at 877-565-8860. #trans #transgender #transisbeautiful #transgenderally #lgbtq https://www.instagram.com/p/Brv9lwIFSFk/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=193tyj4wm13mc