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transgender FtMtumours on my chest
empty air between my legs
none of this is me

TransgenderI am stuck in a body I do not want. I wish to change. I hate to look in the mirror everyday seeing a shape I was forced into.

I hate:

These breasts
This flat chest

This empty air between my legs
This unnecessary stick hanging down

This too long hair no matter what I do
This hair that always seems too short

These stupid skirts I want to burn
These too baggy jeans I'm forced into

Being a female
Being a male

I want to walk down the streets and feel free.
Feel at ease.
The way I'm supposed to be.

I want to feel normal.

Is that so wrong?

The Boy In The ClassThe boy in the class who sits alone
Nobody can hear his hearts moan

They don't understand him and never will try
So every day he slowly dies

If they could feel what he feels inside
Would they be able to pass him by?

But they'll never understand and never care
They'll just pass and leave him there

He's never let anyone know the real him
He's afraid to be rejected by someone he lets in

What would they do if they were told?
They'd prate and stare and leave him cold

So he sits alone and nobody sees
Inside his mind he's never at ease

All he needs is a single friend
But that's a wish that won't seem to end

They can't espy that he's

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Transgender Awareness Dayby *BlazeRocket

Traditional Art / Street Art

This piece of artwork showed up on a wall I walk past to go to school. It was like a poster, but it was, like, seriously laminated to the wall, hardcore. So much so, that when I first saw it, I thought it was painted there. THere would be no ripping down of this poster... at least, not all at once. I thankfully got a picture before people started ripping at it. But they couldn't get it off. So there.

I wish to clearly state, if you havn't picked up already, that I did not create this work myself. I just took a picture of it.

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According to ~Subliminal-Arts, the original artist is Laura Newburn, and the text is by J.T Bunnell and Irit Reinheimer, based on a poem by Nancy R. Smith.

love 4 4

joy 1 1

~~wow 0 0~~

~~mad 0 0~~

sad 1 1

~~fear 0 0~~

~~neutral 0 0~~

~LiaHansen Jan 30, 2013 Student Artist

I hate to be that person, but it seems a little sexist to me. I mean, it's not just transgender people who feel these things on occasion, right? It's almost like it's saying that "real" boys never feel vulnerable, and "real" girls never stop. Like transgender people are just people who long to conform to the outdated stereotypes of the opposite gender. The idea behind it is nice, but I think it sends the wrong message.

*BlazeRocket Jan 30, 2013 Professional Filmographer

The poster itself doesn't say anything about trans people. That was just my title for the photo. Of course, I'm not, nor would I ever, say that ONLY trans people are allowed to buck or conform to stereotypes. I can see where you're coming from, but I feel you've drawn a false equivalency.

Regardless, I'm sure the poster meant no harm, and I know I didn't. Both actions and intentions count, and while my intentions were good, I apologize if my actions, my wording, was off the mark.

~LiaHansen Jan 31, 2013 Student Artist

Oops, you're right. After reading the title, I think I must have assumed there was something about it in the poster itself, without going up to read it again.

I've always known I'd eventually get all up in arms over something LGBT related and then end up feel like an idiot because I completely misunderstood it.

~LauraSeabrook Nov 26, 2012 Student Digital Artist

Done by Norrie May-Welby I believe, whom I know from my days in Western Australia and elsewhere. See her wikipedia page: [link]

~OjouTsuki Dec 21, 2011

A lot of those things are true.
Creepy enough, I'm usually a sucker for infomercials (sp?).

~masvida Nov 5, 2011

This poster is up in my school, in the offices =]

~AViDDrawer Sep 4, 2011 Hobbyist General Artist

My fucking Catholic school wouldn't dare put something like this in my school -_- In the talent show they changed the lyrics to Born This Way. :L I really love this poster.

~Ballerinaboy Nov 2, 2011

THey will have to answer to lady gaga her self for that!! I am sure god is pissed about them changing it as well, she paints HIM positivly.

~AViDDrawer Nov 2, 2011 Hobbyist General Artist

Indeed

~SuperStarly Jun 6, 2011 Hobbyist General Artist

O-O we have this in our school too..

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