2 Sets Of Text Beaded Earrings - They, They, Faggot, Transsexual

Object/Artifact

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Museum of Transology

The image shows handmade earrings with pronouns and labels alongside a handwritten note attached with string.

The image shows handmade earrings with pronouns and labels alongside a handwritten note attached with string.

Name/Title

2 Sets Of Text Beaded Earrings - They, They, Faggot, Transsexual

Entry/Object ID

MOT/2024/NDOTC/DUND/009

Tags

Scotland, Dundee, National Day of Trans Collecting, Jewellery, Earrings

Collection

National Day of Trans Collecting

Category

Fashion

Dimensions

Height

10 cm

Width

6.5 cm

Depth

0.5 cm

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Notes

Bishopsgate Institute, London

Provenance

Provenance Detail

Tag Transcription

Notes

I made the they/them earrings in 2021 and the transsexual/faggot earrings in 2024. Alongside my 'sex change' they represent a huge growth in bravery and confidence. My willingness to come out of the closet and my feelings of safety in my community have grown inmensely.