So let’s talk about the clues that don’t involve getting a taper fade (unless you want one).
You do you.īefore we go any further, let’s get something straight (pun intended): the only definitive way to figure someone’s identity out is simple - ask them.īut let’s be real: we all look for clues before taking that plunge. It’s also not uncommon to enjoy adding a bit of visually interesting queerness to your outfit for your own personal satisfaction. Whether it’s femmes who have been dealing with this since the dawn of gay (filed under: “femme invisibility”), folks on the softer side of butch, or peeps who are passing for dudes without even trying - it’s not uncommon to wish you could be better seen by your fellow queers. Maybe you don’t struggle with this - but I guarantee someone in your life does. “What can I do, short of plastering myself with rainbows, to visibly signal that I’m queer?” Short haircuts are for everyone.Īnd as far as we’re concerned, that’s a beautiful thing.
