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I decided on this
little taste of four of my characters from my serial, Vala's Story for the Hop against Homophobia and Transphobia- sometimes it's easier to teach with a story :D .
Things aren't always so clear on gender, sexuality in my story
worlds, so don't jump to any conclusions please. This is most
definitely tamer than what I usually write :D- there's only some
kissing and talk. Just in case you are unfamiliar with some terms,
cis is short for cisgender- in other words, not transgender,
identifying with the gender announced at birth.
Vala gazed up at the three doms,
standing there at the end of The Queen's bed, studying her. But in
their preoccupation, she in return got to study their naked bodies.
After the time spent shopping with the lovely transwoman domme,
helping her through the upsetting moment of "which bathroom do I
use in public?"- Vala was still curious. The Queen's love who
identified as a transwoman. Her glorious light brown skin that Vala
struggled not to use foods to describe- serious thought from
Mandisa's teaching about identity swirling in her head. Model
perfect, that's what she'd thought as Lady Audrey stepped into The
Queen's mansion that first time in her experience.
"I dare say that Vala has
forgotten about us in her enjoyment of Lady Audrey."
Moisture collected in Lady Audrey's
eyes. "What do you see when you look at me, Vala?"
Vala licked her lips. "An
amazingly beautiful woman, my Lady."
Lady Audrey tightened her grip on
The Queen's waist.
"Look at us here." Prince
Synn grinned at The Queen and Lady Audrey. "Not a het in the
room."
"Not a het?" The Queen
echoed, his eyes large and pleading.
"Well I love touching you and
being touched by you. Doesn't that make me not straight?" He
pressed an adoring kiss to The Queen's lips.
Lady Audrey snorted, breaking the
moment. "Can't we just ignore the labels as others would try to
give us for the moment. There's a beautiful girl waiting on the bed
for our attention."
Vala met Lady Audrey's gaze.
"Thanks, my Lady. You're incredibly beautiful too, my Lady."
Lady Audrey laughed softly. "Such
a flatterer."
Prince Synn leaned his head on The
Queen's shoulder. "Did you hear about the first InternationalDay Against Homophobia being planned for next May 17?"
"Yes, love." The Queen
relinquished his hold on Lady Audrey to turn to face Prince Synn.
"Looks like the women are about to give up on us. Quiet now."
His hands moved into Synn's hair, pinning the man in place for a
long, exploring kiss.
Vala giggled into Lady Audrey's
kiss. "Sometimes they need led, don't they, my Lady?"
"Sometimes. Now you be quiet
too, no words, while I enjoy you."
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The
Prize Part :D
I'm sure there's
plenty of adages about authors not mentioning religion- if they want
to sell books. Well I'm bad at that. You see, I'm a proud Unitarian
Universalist, even if there's still a lot of education needed for
many in the religion- I say that as a polyamorous and kinky person
who finds those parts of my identity are not welcome in too many UU
circles. However, when it came to choosing a prize for this hop, my
first thought was of the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee.
While I could give you a whole historical lesson, I'll limit myself
to the fact that the group started during WWII with Unitarians
helping people to escape Nazi persecution. So I went to their online
shop http://shop.uusc.org/default.asp
to see if they have any LGBT-themed items; I figured they would. I
found this fun 6" rainbow-bead bracelet.
http://shop.uusc.org/product-p/th-brb.htm
. It has the additional activist benefit to me of the bracelet being
made by a Guatemalan cooperative that is working to support widows
and young women. So go ahead and check out the Rafflecopter give away
for the bracelet- I promise you that you'll find different sorts of
entry winning options than most hops. :D And of course you have until midnight EST on 5/25 to work through the entry activities- so go out and do some education & activism!
I feel all human being are equal, and should be treated equally irrespective of their sexual preferences.
ReplyDeleteNo. I haven't got the opportunity yet, but would like to.
I am straight, but I do always try to support LGBT community by writing about them and taking part in blog hops like this. I speak to my friends about it too (generally to the homophobic).
thanks for the comment, Ray. It's good how more people are starting to feel that about sexuality. Sometimes just talking about equality so others can see it is the best we can do :)
DeleteOMFG this hop is huge! I don't have time to go read anyone else's stuff, but I'm here on your site and supportive and leaving my usual inane non-comment, just to let you know I was here, I read, I'm goofy, and I'm here. Oh wait, already said I was here. More caffeine. Now. Carry on with your bad-ass selves. I'm "hopped" up on caffeine. That should count for something. Bzzzzz!
ReplyDeletethanks for the comment, Sheri :) yeah, it's good to see so many signed up :) and I had fun with these 4. Thinking of doing so more with them for next Friday. I love how Lady Audrey doesn't have time for The Queen and Prince Synn to be babbling :D
DeleteI always enjoy the fluidity and tenderness of your characters. Theirs seems to be a perfect world in which the thought of needing to be gender identified is a curious notion.
ReplyDeletethanks for the comment, Jolynn. These 4 together just excite me so as an author. Especially working with Lady Audrey- she gave me a piece of monologue that I'm going to share next Saturday for SeductiveSnS. But she actually talked about the world and how she's created a safe bubble for herself. I'm intrigued to turn it into dialogue between her and Vala for the serial. but really, I think too much focus is put on sexuality and gender. I forget whose Hop post it was, but she talked about "a world as it should be." Yeah, I think I've tried to do that some
DeleteGreat snippet Joelle, loved these 4 together and the intimacy between them.
ReplyDeleteHugs
Roz
thanks for the comment, Roz. I can't wait to do more with them and this scene
DeleteThanks for making me think. There's more even as a straight ally that I can do. lena.grey.iam@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteand thank for the comment, Lena. It's good to think :). But then I've been accused on over-thinking :D atm I'm reading Kate Bornstein's "My Gender Workbook"- I identify as a cisgender woman, but I can't stop myself from asking why I'm a woman.I'm learning to enjoy working with Lady Audrey. It can be amazing what an ally- to any minority group- can do.
DeleteThanks! :)
ReplyDeleteand thanks for the comment, Caddy :) I loved working with these 4 :)
DeleteThanks for participating, Joelle. :)
ReplyDeleteand thanks for the comment, Andrew
DeleteThank for joining in the hop Joelle.
ReplyDeleteand thanks for the comment, Roger
ReplyDeleteAlthough I am straight, I do try to promote LGBT community and their issues as much as I can.
ReplyDeleteEvery human being is equal in my eyes, irrespective of their sexual identity.