New Year’s
resolutions can often feel daunting, clichéd and ultimately, unrealistic.
This year,
instead of trying to eat less, exercise more, or give up something you know you
won’t, why not have a little fun with it all by making 2022 your gayest year
yet?
Have a bleach blonde moment
If you’ve never impulse-dyed your hair, this is a sign to make 2022 the year
you do. The bleach blonde look is the quintessential queer
response to emotional crisis. An act of self care that might not solve any
of your problems, but will reliably make you look hot. When everything is on
fire, you can always count on a bottle of peroxide to help turn that frown,
upside down.
Get into a gay
subculture
The best thing about the LGBT+ community is that there’s truly something for
everyone. From leather to ballroom, bear culture to the drag scene, the options
are endless. For those with spiritual inclinations, there’s the Radical
Faeries, as well as a burgeoning queer witchcraft scene. And for those who want
to get physical, why not join a queer sports team… or a queer fetish club? If
none of that appeals to you, you can always create your own niche subculture.
Make a zine
Zines have
played a prominent role in queer communities, as a way of sharing stories and
experiences otherwise ignored by established media outlets, and as a way
of documenting and
archiving queer lives. The DIY nature of zines means they’re super
accessible. Anyone can make them. And they can be as crafted and designed, or
as stripped back and punk as you want. All you need is some paper, scissors and
an idea to get started.
Embrace ink and piercings
We’re all aware of the queer-coded tatts and piercings that flag us as family
to other queers in the know: whether a nose-ring, padlock earring, arm band or
triangle tattoo. A piercing or tattoo can be a powerful way of signalling
you’re part of the community, and expressing yourself with an alternative and –
let’s face it – highly attractive aesthetic.
Volunteer for
an LGBT+ cause
Get into the giving spirit of the season by lending some of your spare time to
a project supporting the queer community. Almost every LGBT charity needs
volunteers, from helpline services to sexual health charities, mentoring
networks to local pride events. You can also consider other ways of showing
solidarity such as attending protests or direct actions. Find a cause you
believe in and be part of LGBT+ liberation.
Say yes to the mullet
The
mullet is undoubtedly back. It’s the style du jour of today’s edgiest
queers as well as a number of celebrities, from Joe Exotic to Billy Eilish. If
braving the big chop and saying yes to the resurrected 70s look feels
overwhelming, just remember that if last year’s disastrous quarantine haircuts
taught us anything, it’s that your hair will grow back and you won’t look
ridiculous forever.
Turn up the trans media
Is your bookshelf looking a little cis-heavy? Read Torrey Peter’s critically
acclaimed Detransition Baby or Shola Von Reinhold’s
award-winning Lote. Inject your playlists with the hyperpop of
SOPHIE, the genre-bending sound of Shamir, or the captivating hiphop of
TrannieBoi. And be sure to dial into trans podcasts such as What the
Trans, Gender Reveal and Marsha’s Plate for
trans perspectives on news and pop culture.
SOURCE: PINK NEWS
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