Getting dressed is an important way that all humans communicate, and it has been instrumental in the lives of queer people, from cross-dressing vaudevillians to handkerchief codes to ever-important freedom rings.
As a queer femme, I find myself constantly questioning and fine tuning my own visibility. While many could argue that a push for queer visibility is becoming less of a necessity, as society further embraces and normalizes many queer people and their relationships, trans* people, poly relationships, queer POC, and masculine of center women are just a few of the groups still marginalized. And with celebrities like Miley Cyrus sporting many trends that began with queer women (what up, ALH!) what does that mean for queer communities?
Is the goal of visibility assimilation or differentiation? What does it mean to be visible? There's no right way to be queer, but how do we find our authentic selves? And where did you get those jeans?
The goal of this interview series is to explore and record queer experiences through the lens of fashion and visibility with the hope of showcasing diversity and queer style.
If you would like to submit to be interviewed, please email! I would love to talk to you.
beyondtheundercut@gmail.com
Please note that this is a trans* inclusive space. This is a queer blog with an emphasis on women but seeks to feature stories from along the entire gender spectrum including non-binary and genderqueer identified people.
