Lio Tipton

Lio Tipton Instagram – I keep hearing that coming out is just the beginning that the journey ahead is where things get real; where I’ll find community and growth and become who I am supposed to become. On my terms. Finally. I am so grateful to have had such an outpouring of love since I’ve shared. Really, it’s more love than I ever would’ve imagined. I thought I’d have to look a certain way, present a certain way, justify my relationship a certain way. The idea that I would transition from identifying as a woman, only to worry if I’m not masculine enough, not androgynous enough to be non binary. If my relationship doesn’t “prove” I’m queer, am I? YES. Thank goodness for my partner, @chazsalembier with whom I am in a queer relationship with, who accepts who I am entirely and only encourages and constantly validates my journey forward, even when I have hesitated. Not everyone has the privilege of such acceptance and love. It’s not necessarily easy to understand how someone can be trans non binary but, accepting who they are and who they are not, regardless of our natural urge to define them in a traditional way, is so important. To see them for who they are, not what you may expect them to be—that is love. And that is supporting pride. 🏳️‍🌈🙇 | Posted on 11/Jun/2021 12:05:24