#qtpose

Today’s QT-POSE spotlight is Ryannah! (she/her/hers)

My Identity: “Trans woman of color, pacific island background. survivor of abuse”

Home Is: “Being around my LGBTQ brothers and sisters, since I am in a homeless shelter.”

Aspirations: “For the last 3 years, I have specialized in youth advocacy work being a voice for youth who are homeless or facing lack of support. My dream career is a wedding planner.”

Style: “I am very diva but formal. My style expresses that I am a confident, beautiful trans woman of color and that my orientation is only a piece of me. I get my fashion ideas from Jennifer Hudson, Laverne Cox, JLO, and Zoey Saldana”

Today’s QT-POSE spotlight is Allison!

Pronouns/Identities: She/Her Black/Bi/Femme

Home is….”Anywhere my mom is at”

Queer Icon….”Ma Rainey. Talk about a rebel. She gave no f****. That’s reflected in her music.”

What do you think is the biggest challenge that QTPOC face in academia? … “I think it’s feeling like we belong here. We know this institution wasn’t created for/by us and we’re reminded of that constantly. That wears on you. It makes it hard for folks to finish.”

On self care…. “Drawing and watching cartoons. I tend to draw the characters in the cartoons. Stevonnie is my current obsession.”