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genderoftoday

*opens jacket* wanna buy a gender?

preta-dreaming-deactivated20180

cis people getting all their info on trans people from trans men hurts trans women tbqh

preta-dreaming-deactivated20180

i hear so many people say “my trans male friend told me that [thing that practically does not apply to trans women] and therefore we need [thing that has horrible consequences for trans women]”

strongorcbutch-deactivated20220

This is something which I see on Tumblr a lot. It’s really important to remember that there are issues that trans women face that have zero to do with trans men, so it needs to be only trans women weighing in on those things. I frequently see trans men for example weighing in on the problems with modern mainstream drag (RPDR et al.) and declaring them “not really problems because it doesn’t bother me personally”. That sort of thing needs to stop yesterday.

hopelesspixel

As a person who is uneducated on the issue… What is the problem with mainstream drag?

strongorcbutch-deactivated20220

Whew…uh. Alright, short version.

So back in the day there was ball culture. Ball culture was the precursor to modern drag. Without ball culture, there is no drag. That’s the first thing you need to know.

So back in those days, “trans” wasn’t a word we really had yet in American english. “Transgender” hadn’t really been coined yet, even “transsexual” with all its problematic connotations barely existed outside of extremely clinical environments. But if you go back and read things actually written and said by the people who were in that early scene, they were primarily what we’d call “trans” today. And primarily people of color. For most of US history after colonialism happened, being trans and/or GNC has been dangerous, and for people of color extremely dangerous. Ball culture was a place for people of color with non-birth-assigned or variant gender expression to be themselves in a way that was both celebrated, and safe.

Things have changed, though, and not for the better. Over time, its become less celebration, and more spectacle. Less safe space, and more stage performance. There was always a stage, a show about it, but the ball culture was again about CELEBRATING the gender variant and non-conforming. Modern drag has become a parody, a point-and-gawk, the audience is primarily cis and white, and often even straight.

Rather than people who are often not allowed to be themselves to be more themselves, modern drag has become about people becoming someone they’re not, stage personnas that are taken up for a show and then set aside after, by people who will then turn and mock and show bigotry towards the very people who were once a part of and represented by it. This has become deeply ingrained in modern drag, to the point that if a drag performer comes out as trans, scenes frequently turn on them. They’re told that they’re “taking it too far”, rather than revealing more of who they are. They’re often looked down on and even outright shunned from drag scenes if they dare come out as trans.

RuPaul and his TV show have only aided this selling out of the culture that was to the masses at the cost of who drag once existed to serve. Games that invite contestants to guess if someone is “female or (anti-trans slur)” are a prime example of this. It’s a little less funny when you realize bigots play that game all the time, only when they spot a trans woman they beat or even kill us. And RuPaul isn’t dumb. He’s been around long enough to know exactly what he’s doing, but he’s too busy making his TV show money to care. When people in the trans community have tried to reach out to him, he’s talked down to us, told us that we’re too young to know better. I’ve been around long enough and studied my history enough to know that HE SHOULD KNOW BETTER. He uses anti-trans slurs in a show with a primarily cis and surprisingly straight-heavy demographic. He uses his fame to continue to defame trans women, and rather than listen, he demeans further. His show has recently even banned trans women completely. Like reflect on how far that is, how much of a theft of culture that represents.

The progenitor of drag was about celebrating trans and gnc people. Modern, mainstream drag is a sell-out making money on the backs of my sisters. That’s the problem.

switchingtogeico

I JUST CAME UPSTAIRS AND HE HAD A FUCKING KNIFE

pochowek

new gender binary

theeohsees

transdemyx

jehovahhthickness

greentea-and-ablunt-deactivated

You better say that shit Jason

the1movement

Facts!

luvmangosdope

This!!!!!! Where he at?!!!

candiikismet

Mr. Holley ain’t fucking with y’all today! 🤣🤣🙏🏾

kissedbythevoid

https://www.instagram.com/p/8SlV0nGs8E/

toasthag

touch starved me vs touch repulsed me

ch4rmsing

Reviews of Skyrim’s Inns & Taverns

The Bannered Mare - Whiterun

Good, central location. Let’s orphans loiter and there was some tough broad I got into a fist fight with for respect. I can’t sit on the bench near the hearth closest to the bar. Hulda gives me good gossip and pays for wood though she’s very judgmental about mages. Sven thinks I have a crush on him. Inn unknowingly(?) harbored a fugitive Redguard at one point but she took my drink orders so that was nice. Room is decently sized, bed is comfy, and has it’s own balcony overlooking common area. No complimentary breakfast. 8/10.

The Bee and Barb - Riften

The staff is rude, even after I brought Talon-Jei all his damned flawless amethysts. Old man with dead Stormcloak daughter drinks too much. Has unique alcohol for sale but bed is small, room is cramped and I can’t seem to walk past Sapphire without garnering her repeated, rude tones. Mage mercenary for hire is why I keep coming back. 4/10.

Braidwood Inn - Kynesgrove

I don’t happen through here much, not when Windhelm is a hop and skip away with more people to talk to. There’s nothing to see you haven’t seen before in other country inns. 3/10.

Candlehearth Hall - Windhelm

I find the upper floor relaxing here. Nils keeps telling me he is the cook. I KNOW NILS, OKAY? There is also a man with a dead daughter here but he doesn’t drink as much as the Riften ex-dad. Got into a fist fight with a racist, but what else can you expect in this town? The mercenary is pretty legit if you can afford him. Room is nice though a bit drafty, but breakfast is complimentary. 8/10.

Dead Man’s Drink - Falkreath

Funnily enough, no dead daughters considering its name - or maybe because it’s ‘dead man’ instead of ‘dead woman’. Anyway, I can’t think of anything important of note here. Standard bed. Good scenery. 5/10.

Drunken Huntsman - Whiterun

Owner is cheeky and Jenassa, the resident mercenary is oddly seductive toward me. Can buy arrows and alcohol. 8/10, would drink again.

Four Shields - Dragon’s Bridge

Lovely view but locals are a bit creepy. Kid has a goat for a friend. Cool landmark nearby. Not a place for you if you despise the legion because it’s crawling with imperial soldiers. 6/10.

The Frozen Hearth - Winterhold

Local family-run inn. Cold as fuck. Some freelance wizard is renting out the nice room already and so your stuck in a cold, cramped room. No door on the room. No complimentary breakfast. No mercenary. 2/10.

Frostfruit Inn - Rorikstead

Lovely location, lovely locals (except Lemkil), charming mercenary hanging out in the common room after you convince his dad to let him fight. Probably some daedra worshiping going on but can’t prove anything so…7/10.

Mooreside Inn - Morthal

Not much to brag about but a modest establishment. Location is drab. Innkeeper has a wizard brother and there’s a orcish bard. You don’t see that everyday. There’s vampire activity at night outside. If you have enough daylight, I’d suggest running a bit farther and staying in Solitude, there’s more to entertain there. 5/10.

Nightgate Inn - The Pale

In the middle of frost-fuck nowhere. It has a lake and a secretive orc renting out the basement. Kind of creepy. Would suggest passing by and continuing to next settlement. 1/10.

Old Hroldan - The Reach

Nice place to dodge away from Forsworn, though it’s haunted. Ghost woke me up and sent me on a quest. Child labor in use. 4/10.

Ragged Flaggon - Riften Ratways

The barkeep is cool enough but stick around long enough and a weird awkward love square starts to emerge between Vex, Delvin, Tonila, and Venkel. I didn’t sign up for this drama. Smells gross because it’s basically a sewer. Hard to get to if you don’t know the backdoor trick and you kind of have to be in their guild before the crowd is nice to you, and even then they won’t be (looking at you, Vex and Sapphire.) 3/10.

Silver-Blood Inn - Markarth

Named after a local family of dick bags and kept by a family that only argues with each other. Only worth staying in for the unique Dwemer architecture. Dwemer beds are super uncomfortable, bring your own pillow. Mercenary is a decent fellow. 3/10.

The Sleeping Giant Inn - Riverwood

Nice location. However once I came back from a really long night of tomb raiding and couldn’t rent a room because DELPHINE wasn’t there. Her non-husband wouldn’t rent me a room, maybe because he doesn’t know how to count gold, but I was pissed and tired AF. Bad service! 3/10.

Vilmyr Inn - Ivarstead

Forgettable name, but a charming enough spot in Skyrim. A good layover before making a run up the Throat of the world. Small bar, but more seating. I’d rather have a larger bar. 3/10.

Windpeak Inn - Dawnstar

Shelters orphans so it get s a charity point. Cold room. Had weird dreams..think it’s because of that tower up the mountain…4/10.

Winking Skeever - Solitude

Cheery place full of life! Never felt so at home away from home. Owner is kind and helpful, room is downright luxurious. Plus the local bard has a beautiful singing voice. Many things to do nearby. The best Inn of Skyrim in my humble opinion. 10/10.