Asks go in, labels come out :)

getting a lot of questions starting with "am i allowed to call myself" or "am i allowed to be," and my response to those questions is always yes, you're allowed. that's the short answer. the longer and truer answer is buddy, i don't even know if i'm "allowed." not sure i even know what that means. i just know i identify with my chosen labels strongly enough that being challenged on them isn't really a factor in whether i use them or not, and i wish for you the same kind of conviction. because no matter what labels you pick, someone out there's gonna take issue with it. you gotta find words you're willing to hold onto despite that.