“Anytime that we - and when I say "we," I mean feminine people, trans feminine folk, women - do anything that is centered on our own pleasure or desire, it's seen as frivolous. But learning how to love your own body and finding pleasure in something that has brought you pain [in the past] is so important. I think that it's probably a greater struggle for trans folk, because we struggle more with our bodies.” PeopleThinkingMeanImportantPainPastDesirePleasureStruggleLove YouFeminine Author:Janet Mock
“Desire, and the ways in which men perform their masculinity and feel as if they can take up space and say anything about your body, have always been a dangerous space for me.” MenDesireDangerousSay AnythingMasculinity Author:Janet Mock
“I am a trans woman. My sisters are trans women. We are not secrets. We are not shameful. We are worthy of respect, desire, and love. As there are many kinds of women, there are many kinds of men, and many men desire many kinds of women, trans women are amongst these women. And let’s be clear: Trans women are women.” MenKindDesireSecretClearAnd LoveWorthyMy SisterTransShameful Author:Janet Mock
