Land acknowledgements do not exist in a past tense, or historical context: colonialism is a current ongoing process, and we are mindful of our present participation. We recognize that our work takes place on these traditional territories. Today, London and the surrounding area are subject to the Upper Canada treaties and specifically the Longwoods Treaty of 1822. We also recognize the contributions of Métis, Inuit, and other Indigenous peoples have made, both in shaping and strengthening this community in particular, and our province and country as a whole. We recognize and deeply appreciate their historic connection to this place. We also acknowledge the Attawandaran (Neutral) peoples who once settled this region alongside the Algonquin and Haudenosaunee peoples, and used this land as their traditional beaver hunting grounds. The three First Nations communities closest in proximity to us are the Chippewa of the Thames First Nation (part of the Anishinaabe), Oneida Nation of the Thames (part of the Haudenosaunee), and the Munsee-Delaware Nation (part of the Lenape). The three current and long standing Indigenous groups of this geographic region are the Anishinaabek, the Haudenosaunee and the Lenape. Queer Events acknowledges with gratitude and respect, the longstanding relationships of the three local First Nations groups of this land and place, Deshkan Ziibiing also known as London, Ontario. It is also considered a privilege that many trans people cannot access.
Today, going stealth is now viewed as a problematic term as it implies that trans people are "tricking" others or engaging in deception. That said, it is only an option for those who are able to consistently pass as cisgender. Being stealth is an option that can be quite appealing. Going stealth, all too often, protects transgender people from physical violence and murder. It means being able to gain employment that may otherwise not be available. Going stealth provides the opportunity to live as who one is without a lot of difficult questions. By going stealth it becomes easier to rebuild connections and one’s life. In all too many cases transgender people lose those they were close to.
Transition is not the easiest thing in the world. It was expected and necessary to leave one’s marriage (if married), move away, socially transition, prove one has successfully done that for one year, then one may get Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT), one year after that one may get gender-affirming surgery, then one may move back to where one lived.įully going stealth is no longer a necessary goal for those who seek medical transition, but is still an option that transgender people choose. In times past this was what was expected of transgender people if they were to medically transition. The reasons for going stealth are many and are as individual as the person making the decision. I’m just not attracted to those who are hyper-feminine.Going stealth means completely hiding one’s transgender history, not talking about it with anyone, and completely hiding that one has transitioned. Happy #NationalComingOutDay ! Proud to be apart of such a positive and supportive community! Recently discovered I’m androsexual, which means I’m attracted to masculinity.
I don't put labels on my gender identity or sexual and romantic orientation because if i had to it'd be something like:Īgender non binary & demi androsexual panromantic I just like masc trans people what can I say? But also I’m a transmasc person so doesn’t that just make me gay? /cDqenWrYpR I’m a little skoliosexual n a lil androsexual. Learn more in their article for : “How Young People Are Redefining Sexuality And Romantic Attraction.”
These terms can be easier for gender-fluid people to use.” A ndrosexual is also sometimes referred to as androphilia, with the Greek-based suffix – philia meaning “love of.” The terms are frequently used by people self-identifying as androsexual or as part of more general conversations on gender and sexuality.Īccording to Rory Gory of The Trevor Project, the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to (LGBTQ) young people under 25, “Androsexual and gynesexual do not define the gender of the person being labeled the way the words lesbian (a female homosexual) or gay (a homosexual person, especially a male) do.