In February I took the Chinatown Bus up to New York to do a lingerie photo shoot orchestrated by Sweets of Sweet Nothings, along with Elizabeth of The Breast Life and of course Cora. A few weeks after the fact I am still processing this amazing experience, thinking through what it means for me, how it felt, what I learned. So bear with me if I seem a little scattered: this was […]
One of the things I love most about living in Seattle is the scenery. The entire Pacific Northwest is gorgeous, but in Seattle, we’re quite literally surrounded by mountains and forests and lakes. Mount Rainer dominates the landscape, but you can really look in most any direction for a beautiful view. I honestly feel spoiled here, and if I ever move, I’m sure the vistas will be one of the […]
When I was in high school, I owned seven identical sports bras. They were from Kohl’s, I think, and I did not try them on in the store. I bought size Medium and took them home and wore them. I was a pretty gender-nonconforming teenager (short hair, wore boys’ jeans, shirts, and sneakers to school almost every day). So it made sense that all my underwear would be the same […]
Disclosure: this post contains affiliate links. Like a lot of young queer folks in this recession, I can’t always buy the lingerie I want. And I sometimes worry about the perils of recommending lingerie to queer people without taking into account the fact that a lot of you all are on a shoestring right now. Why encourage queer people to spend money on lingerie? I used to be really resistant […]
LGBTQ people often aren’t sure what to do about lingerie. When your gender or your presentation don’t match what’s widely available, it can be easy to get discouraged and not buy much at all, especially if you feel that businesses aren’t interested in selling to you. I’ve recently spoken to a few businesses who are hoping to expand their target market to include queer and trans customers, which is great! […]
