JOURNAL
The journal tab of the MBQMQB project is a virtual space for Trans / Non Binary people of colour to exist and be celebrated in all their glory. It includes quotes from the stories of Trans / Non Binary people of colour from all over the world including the UK , London, Mexico & Jamaica who have been shot remotely by photographer DAMIEN FROST and interviewed. The tab will include updates of new stories and will offer the platform for other Trans / Non Binary POC to share their stories and be shot in a similar manner.
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TOUKA VOODOO
My name is Touka Voodoo, a tattoo artist working exclusively with holistic and bespoke pattern-based tattooing. I am a part of the global generation, of mixed heritage, of more than one hometown. Being "different" has always been familiar to me, but being transgender makes life even more complex. The right to have a body different from the next man. The right to exist in that body, without the fear of phobia, rejection, oppression, and aggression is worth striving for. We must pave the way for the next generation.SEE THE ARTICLE -
MINA
As an Aries, I’m surprisingly very much like my sign — optimistic, generous, loving, impulsive, determined and few of those less admirable traits as well haha. I’m a creative, I enjoy painting, drawing, sculpting, going to museums and pretty much indulging in anything that’s fun. My journey began from as young as 16 , I remember sitting at a lunch table with eight of my friends, and on this one particular day, none of them came to school which left me eating alone.SEE THE ARTICLE -
FRANKIEB “ENVY” LAMBERT
Who I am is Envy, a multidisciplinary clown drag artist, a dancer, a writer and an activist. Being a fat Trans Black man in Quebec, isn’t always easy. I have to deal with fatphobia, racism and queer phobia on a daily basis. It really takes strength and courage to go through this everyday but I take comfort in knowing that black transness has existed for far longer than we have had language for it. Being black and trans means that I have two large backgrounds of history to pull from.SEE THE ARTICLE -
EMANI
“My persona “Emani Mother of God” is one who embraces and incorporates style, fashion & art as a part of healing and my own self development. Her heart bleeds while she challenges the narrative of what it means to be visibly trans even in a place like Jamaica where being trans will almost always equal to being laughed at, scrutinised, brutalised and rejected for who you are.SEE THE ARTICLE -
ROXANA BERNARDE
“Friendly, sweet and loving are the words I’d use to describe myself. I work in the local fashion industry and enjoy socialising and going out. One of my greatest passions is dance, as I am a trained ballet dancer, which I’ve practiced ever since I was younger. My journey has been a long one and the most difficult part was learning to accept myself for who I am without caring what the naysayers may have to say.SEE THE ARTICLE -
ASHLEY GORDON
“The woman I am today is resilient, inspiring, altruistic and empathetic. She is a fashion enthusiast and a woman knowledgeable beyond her years by way of experience. Life as a black openly trans woman in Jamaica is not for the faint of heart. It requires the right mindset and the right group of people around you for support whenever and wherever it’s needed.SEE THE ARTICLE -
CARLOTA GIDA
Carlota Gida, 18, México. “ I'm a trans non binary person from Guerrero, Mexico. I'm 18 and I live in Puebla city. I'm a model, drag queen, photographer, activist, etc I think the most difficult part was accepting myself and recognizing myself as a trans person: here in Mexico the trans agenda is not very common. Which is a part of why I grew up afraid, I often wanted to suppress parts of myself or even get rid of my personal values and the things that made me who I was.SEE THE ARTICLE