Gender Neutral

The Gen-Neutral event is opening tomorrow! I was excited to participate in this fair because it has to do with a subject that’s close to my heart. Everyone did a great job on their items, and there are a lot of great fashion choices available.

So–what do I have to relate to about this event? I’m genderfluid. Most of the time I present as a woman. But every now and again, I switch to male. I usually allow this to manifest by mask art and going under a male alt in SL, because I am very curvy in real life, but I am too happy with my body to want to transition and become a man. I also dress very casually or wear men’s clothes sometimes, but I do it in my own way–which reflects my fashion choices in SL, too.

I used to think that being a woman meant I had to wear girly things. But being a woman should be what you define it to be, for yourself. The clothing at the Gen-Neutral event, such as the awesome top and pants I’m wearing in this picture, are worn by tomboyish models at their stalls to show they are meant for everyone. But when I wear them, I make them my own.

You don’t have to cut your hair short to defy gender norms (or grow it long, if you’re a man). You don’t have to look like Ruby Rose or go to extremes in presentation. You can be you and dress how you want to dress. Define who YOU are, don’t let your gender do that for you. That’s what the Gen-Neutral event is about–giving you a choice.

To learn more about gender fluidity, watch these awesome videos.

What I’m Wearing
Pink Fuel – Morgana Apricot (brown brow RARE – Arcade)
Exile – Bewitched – Available at C88!
cheLLe – Artemis Eyeshadow (Mauve) – For Cosmetic Fair, September 15th!
cheLLe – Mix and Match Eyeshadow (Inner, Blue)
[ a.e.meth ] – Life’s A Drag! Contour Makeup*
breath – Autumn Set (Black, female hand)*
tomboi – Easton Suit (Pants, flamingo)*
LVLE – Pointed Flats (Black)
* available at the Gen-Neutral event