In celebration of my ticket to the Femme Conference, I thought I might dig out this photo of The Femme Top, who sent this to me after my call for birthday photographs. She lives in Chicago, now, where the conference is being held.

“They’re not strappy sandals, but my legs and my bruise (if you’re gonna play with other tops…) can make up for that.”

“This lovely buxa - Chicana butch - is E-lo.
She loves to make art, listen to cumbias and norteñas,
and to play butch/femme dress up with me! She’s oh soo yummy!”
- from Laura, who also sent in the Womyn in Construction eye candy

“sugar stud: likes poetry, hip  hop and being called papi.” - Natasha

Dylan Vade, who is behind one of my new favorite terms, “gender galaxy,” emailed me the other day to let me know about this resource section of articles on the gender galaxy and the Trannymals website. Trannymals, to quote Dylan, are “googley eyed genital creatures that celebrate bodies, challenge bad laws, and in general, spread gender galaxial ways.” Bad ass, and fun, and funky. Check it out.

Jennie at butchculture.com also contacted me recently. I appreciate what she’s doing over there.

Bad Man in a Bad Place recommended Stuff Lesbians Like.

In other news, I want this bit gag. Thanks for reviewing it, Shasta.

Have I mentioned recently how hot Madeline is?

pix from the February wax demo with Lolita and Madeline at LSM
Photos by Simone P. aka Sweet P, member of Tribe of NJ
(borrowed from Lolita’s blog)

I have returned from Seattle, and there is much to write about. Most of my closest friends in Seattle are very masculine-identified, some of them have transitioned, and I have returned with some new ideas about butches, masculinity, transfolks, my own body, my own sense of self.Also, I got a tattoo. That white star on the underside of my right wrist that I’ve been talking about for a long time. It’s visible especially when shaking someone’s hand. I love it.

I still want the birds. They’ll be next.

The Sugarbutch Star contest is so close to done, I can practically taste it. I’ll have a roundup post coming, with excerpts from each entry and links to the full thing, to remind you of them, before we start voting. I’m hoping to to a reading (”Sinclair’s” first real appearance) of the finalists and announce the winner.