CeeDee23

Thank you for actually reading it. Sorry for the fact that it's kind of condescending. I just have gotten so many people who didn't read it before that I got a wee bit bitter. 

My main inspiration for the piece is the fact that I've got friends who want to transition/have transitioned and I see/saw how hard it is/was for them emotionally and mentally. So many people in this world aren't progressive enough and they don't understand how badly they can hurt someone that they care about by invalidating who they are as a person. I also know that so many times, the struggles of trans individuals, and even a-gendered individuals, are glossed over when it comes to discussing rights, and even Pride itself. I just wanted to honor and commemorate everyone I know who struggles with lack of acceptance when it comes to who they are. I, myself, am not transitioning, but I identify as pansexual, so I know what it's like to be discriminated against. Even certain groups of people won't recognize that gender isn't a big deal when it comes to who I love. I haven't told my parents either. There's no shame in not coming out, but when you're with someone who shares the same gender as you, like I have been in the past, it can be hard not to want to tell everyone you know that you've found someone you love. But I also recognize that even if I can understand, I will never fully be capable of realizing how much of a burden it can be to have to hide who you are from the one's closest to you for fear of being rejected. So yeah, that's why I drew this. It speaks to me and a lot of others on a deep, personal level. 

Thanks~