art-outside-the-binary

[art-outside-the-binary]

G.L.O.S.S. ABOUT The short-lived existence of G.L.O.S.S. (Girls Living Outside Society's Shit) was a tumultuous but unforgettable one. G.L.O.S.S. was a hardcore trans-feminist group from Olympia, WA that formed in 2014 and disbanded in 2016. The intense honesty of their music drew in a large audience, and they quickly gained a steady following, so much so that they were eventually offered a contract with Epitaph records. Signing with such a large, wealthy business did not sit right with the band's members, and between that situation, general exhaustion, and a transphobic Twitter rant targeted at G.L.O.S.S. by the noise band Whirr, the group called it quits after releasing their only EP, Trans Day of Revenge.

[art-outside-the-binary]

MARTINE GUTIERREZ

ABOUT Martine Gutierrez is a transgender, American and Guatemalan photographer and performance artist. She creates beautiful, visually striking imagery that explores identity and how it is perceived in the world. She is heavily inspired by her cultural heritage which clearly shows through in her visual works.

[art-outside-the-binary]

IMOGEN BINNIE

ABOUT Although her list of publications is short, Imogen Binnie's groundbreaking novel Nevada gained a lot of attention and positive feedback in the queer community. In this book, Binnie aims to break stereotypes and show that there is more to being transgender than simply transitioning. It follows Maria, a 30-something year old trans woman as she continues her journey of self discovery years after her transition. Binnie herself is trans and most of her work analyzes queerness and identity.

[art-outside-the-binary]

FIONA CLARK ABOUT Fiona Clark is a queer photographer who lives and works out of New Zealand. She predominantly shoots "social documentary photography," using her artwork to capture and bring awareness too fringe and "taboo" spaces that exist outside of the mainstream public eye.

[art-outside-the-binary]

EMI KOYAMA ABOUT Emi Koyama is a Japanese-American scholar and activist whose work explores feminism, gender identity, intersex human rights, and much, much more. She spreads her message by publishing articles and zines, and giving presentations. Emi's most recognized work is her written piece, The Transfeminist Manifesto, a movement that links the liberation of trans women to the liberation of all women.

[art-outside-the-binary]

RIOTNINE

ABOUT RIOTNINE is a three piece hardcore / screamo group birthed out of the Milwaukee DIY scene. Their first completed album, Death Before Detransition, features four unapologetic, visceral tracks about identity, queerness, and gender.

[art-outside-the-binary]

MARK AGUHAR ABOUT Mark Aguhar was a transgender activist and artist whose multi-media artwork provided raw and insightful reflections on her own experiences as a queer, plus size woman of color. Her work gained most of its traction on Tumblr and in other online spaces. Sadly, Aguhar passed away in 2012 due to suicide, but her work remains just as striking, meaningful, and unforgettable to this day.

[art-outside-the-binary]

CHER STRAUBERRY ABOUT Cher Strauberry is an artist, musician, and pro skateboard who currently lives in California and is most recognized for her presence in the skate scene, as well as Twompsax; a punk / riot grrrl band started by Cher that boldly embraces themes such as trans rage, joy, and everything in between. She is also the author of Diddley Squat Diaries, an ongoing diary-style punk zine which was recently printed by Unity Press for nationwide distribution.