Happy Pride Month, everyone.
I wanted to take the opportunity to clear the air a bit on a couple of things about myself and… well, come out. Definitely here, where my friends are, as opposed to any other platform. First of all, as most of you who are close to me know, I am bisexual. I’ve never made a formal announcement before, so hey, I’d like to seize the day and say so.
Second of all: I’ve been struggling OOC for some time concerning my gender identity and attempting to work past a lot of the thoughts and behaviors impressed upon me from my younger years. I am still figuring things out, and I am trying to learn as fast as I can so that I can be less afraid to explore and affirm who I am, but here’s what I know: I am a trans woman.
Not a lot is going to change, as far as most of you know me. My name won’t be different (I think Kala shared the other day, turns out ‘Talon’ is a gender-neutral name. Roundabout thanks, mom). My preferences and hobbies aren’t shifting up. I’m just living in a place where I feel safe enough – and comfortable enough with myself – to face myself and embrace it. Thanks for that goes first to Kala for being such an incredible, supportive partner. They’ve helped teach me about things I was ignorant of, and they helped me through my thoughts and feelings the first time I gave voice to this and ever since. My friends, both online and off, have also been a huge source of support and help over the past few years. I know this news might blindside some of you, but rest assured that I would never have felt comfortable considering it without your help.
I’d appreciate it if everyone could respect my decision to announce this and respect me, personally. It would mean a lot to me if you could refer to me as she/they; either is honestly just fine. If you have any questions or you’re unsure of something, please feel free to ask me.