Dorothys Autograph – An Anthology of Trans and Nonbinary Autographs
We’re Celebrating
Transgender Glory
We’re curating an anthology of trans and nonbinary autographs, commemorating the glory and wonder of being queer.
Are You Trans or Nonbinary?
Be Part of the Project!
1. Sign Your Autograph
We recommend signing in dark ink so it’s legible. Feel free to get creative!
2. Take a Photo
If you’re submitting your autograph online, take a photo. If you prefer, you can mail it in instead!
3. Submit the Form
Tell us who you are and consent to have your autograph printed.
Once the collection is complete, it will be available as a coffee table book, and as a gallery in select locations.
About the Curator
Hi, I’m Carmyn
I have Just Be True To You tattooed on my left ribcage. I vibe with people that try new menus and frequently redecorate their homes. I believe life should be fluid, and that boxes are the nemesis of self-discovery.
I believe Trans people are divine, and that every egg-cracking is sacred and unique. For me, coming out felt like tearing off emerald sunglasses and realizing the world ain’t monochromatic.
My sister’s gingham dress gave me rollercoaster wonder.
I could feel my five-year-old spirit beaming through my teeth every time clicked my heels.
Nearly twenty years later, I rediscovered that coloring book brand of freedom when I first signed my new name.
I believe our bodies should feel like home, and that gender joy is a sensation every person is worthy of. Euphoria is worth chasing.
I’m not the first queer person to champion Ms. Gale . . .
Throughout the 20th century, when being visibly queer was even less safe, friend of Dorothy was a code phrase queer people adopted to communicate their sexuality. By asking if someone were friends with Dorothy, you could determine if they were gay. Asking anything more direct could be dangerous.
It’s unclear exactly how the term was coined. It may have been because of Judy Garland’s gay icon status, or mega queer undercurrents in films featuring Dorothy.