Hi everyone! I'm Jack. I identify as a greyromantic pansexual androgyne. I'm 28 and live in Minnesota with my (bisexual, conveniently) husband and our cats.
I've had gender...concerns since I was about 6 years old, but only fully accepted that this is who I am about six months ago. My internal body-map has always had both sets of sex organs, even though I'm AFAB, and I've always had a lot of dysphoria because of that. Always loved my deep-for-a-girl voice, always hated my obviously-female given name, always loved having short spiky haircuts, always dreamed of looking like Brian Molko or Elly Jackson, never felt comfortable in pink-and-ruffles OR suit-and-tie. In the last year or so, I've made a lot of positive life-changes (lost a lot of weight, confronted a lot of fears, that kind of thing) that have led to my being able to accept myself for who I am.
I chose the name Jack for myself when I was about 6. I wished my whole life that I could be called Jack, but only very recently realized that it's something I can have, that I deserve to have a name I identify with and feel comfortable with. I love the name because it's fairly gender neutral leaning masculine, and because every character I've ever seen called Jack has been interesting. I want to be that kind of person, you know? I haven't told my mother or sister yet, but most of the other important people in my life now call me Jack.
Aside from all the gender stuff, I'm a fiber artist (knitter and spinner), avid gamer, tattoo and piercing addict, and heavily involved in the podfic end of fandom (podfic is audiobook versions of fanfiction). I also enjoy hiking, canoeing, dance, and nerding out at conventions.
Glad to have found this place, and I look forward to talking with you all!
