Collected Item: “This is what a Mixed queen looks like”
Your Name
Morgan Maxey
Your Pronouns
Her/she
[Eligibility] The Curve Photo Contest proudly centers and uplifts people who identify as lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and queer women and nonbinary people. Please share how you self-identify, using language that feels most accurate to you. Feel free to include all intersections of your identity. (Examples: lesbian, trans person of color, Latinx queer woman, radical faery, butch, etc.)
Mixed queen
[Artist Statement] Tell us more about your photo by sharing a brief artist statement OR answering this prompt: "This is what being ______ means to me..." (Max. 100 words)
True
[Visual Description] Describe your photo so we can provide alt-text. Example: "Two women holding hands and smiling as they walk in a pride parade, surrounded by rainbow flags."
"In a world where external expectations often pull us in different directions, the most courageous and empowering choice we can make is to be true to ourselves. Embracing our individuality, celebrating our uniqueness, and staying authentic to our own values and beliefs is a remarkable act of self-empowerment. It's in these moments of honesty and self-acceptance that we truly shine, radiating a light that inspires others to do the same. Embracing our truth is not always easy, but it is undeniably liberating and serves as a profound testament to the strength found in authenticity."
[Agreement] Do you consent to The Curve Foundation storing, sharing, and using this image and its description as we deem appropriate, including disseminating on our social media, website, and Curve Archive and Curve Quarterly?
Yes
Instagram handle, if any
Buttakissesmaxey
[Agreement] By checking 'I understand' below, I acknowledge that this contest upholds values of diversity, equity, and inclusion, and I confirm that my submission does not contain anti-LGBTQ+ or other discriminatory, hateful, or exclusionary content.
Mrganrandolph@gmail.com