In Our Words: Finding Meaning in Shared Experiences is seeking creative submissions from female/DFAB members of the LGBT community who have a complicated relationship with gender. We welcome submissions from anyone who meets this criteria, including but not limited to trans men, nonbinary individuals, butch lesbians, and detransitioned women. The aim is to create a public space where people from all walks of life can connect on shared experiences surrounding issues such as dysphoria, coming out, family, love and sexuality, and identity. Eligible mediums include, but are not limited to, prose, poetry, personal narratives, drawings, paintings, comics, music, and videos.

The project is being spearheaded by Lee, a transgender intentional peer support specialist based out of Massachusetts. S/he is the author of Reclaiming Trans Butch, where s/he details his/her own complicated relationship with gender, what role peer support played in pursuit of wellness, and how others in the community may benefit from it.

For more information, including full submission guidelines, click here.