Directions by The Mollusc Dimension. ID below.

Don't be that queer org that asks queer trans POC for their real name, refuses to apologise and won't say if this is part of basic entry to supposedly inclusive events.

I like pink. Sometimes. Just don't make me wear it.

IMAGE DESCRIPTION

Horse stands at a crossroads looking at a sign post with 5 directions: Workout, upskilling, dance class, social, queer men's sexuality class inclusive. He thinks, “Maybe I'll just go home.”

By his feet, a little rabbit says, “ooo! A guessing game!”

Horse: “When you asked me for my real name, you brought up bad memories – of not being thought of as real. Transness aside, as a Chinese British person, my parents anglicised our name because it would be easier to pronounce. Are you even a little bit sorry? Or at least you could confirm you won't do this again?”

White queer facilitator of a queer men's sexuality workshop with hearts for eyes: “Thank you. Mental health is so important.” Between them is a square labelled “a chasm of understanding”.

Horse - arms stretched out in a dance class led by queer Black male instructor. “Argh. Triggering song...” His T shirt reads: “Surviving wrongness anxiety.”

Horse ascends in a FLYING pan with eyes towards grumpy nose-pierced sun who says, “I was wondering when you'd finally show up.”

2021. “The world is sooo racist!!!” Horse says angrily to his friend, @InternationalQuiche who replies “Oh! So you noticed...” and tries not to laugh.

Horse looks sad and texts the trans-inclusive fitness instructor that he can't make the group. “Sorry I didn't make it.” She replies “That's fine. Maybe next time!” A heart does a side-plank, a bowl of crisps dances and a fanged brain ponders.

“Directions” from
“Awkward Times with Squid Horse”
a comic in the making about being a gen X QTPOC Chinese British being, by The Mollusc Dimension.

UPCOMING DATES

17th July Trans Pride Brighton

28th August Awkward Times Comic Workshop with Rumah Khai

TBC September – Sessions for ESEA Heritage Month

Mental health resources

THERAPY

BAATN - The Black, African and Asian therapy network (UK)

Pink Therapy - Gender and Sexual Diversity Therapy in the UK

UK HELPLINES

Switchboard LGBT+ Helpline: 0300 330 0630

Mind Infoline: 0300 123 3393

Samaritans: Call 116 123

If you are not UK based, or if these options don’t work for you, please search for a support line that you can use where you are.

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