I took this portrait of Bryn Kelly in 2012, almost 4 years ago to the day. It was in the middle of a freezing, dark winter, and looking at it I’m reminded of some specials months with Bryn. One memory that came to me this morning and made me laugh was when we went to studio audience tapings of both Martha Stewart and Anderson Cooper’s day-time tv shows within the same week, both days leaving with armfuls of really hilarious (yet free!) swag, including SPANX buy-one-get-one coupons, make-up and foot creams created by reality tv stars, truffle honey, “very expensive” salami sticks and the big hit: Olive Garden gift cards, which we of course used immediately.
My heart goes out to everyone who was and continues to be inspired by the life, love and art of Bryn Kelly. She made a mark on so many of our lives.
You can donate to Bryn’s memorial fund here and find information on upcoming services here.
What’s better— the thread is filled with people giving some good advice on how to respect a woman’s boundaries and how to ask what she would be okay with, publicly. Lots of trans girls thanking him for being so patient and thoughtful with his words, and lots of people cautioning him that his purpose as a boyfriend would be to keep her safe, even from his own friends and family if need be. A+ shit right here.
This is so FUCKING cute help me
hey, trans girls who are into guys? THIS is what you deserve. don’t you ever believe that you have to bend over backwards for men to like you, that you have to accept being disrespected and mistreated, that you’re something to hide or be ashamed of. you’re beautiful, you’re a fucking princess, and you deserve someone who sees that and loves you deeply and unconditionally, who will choose you over the world and fight the world for you. THIS is the kind of guy.
