This art piece, “Glamorous Gore,” was entered into Expression 2016 by Luca Walton
“Dead drag queen, still slaying at life even in death, pen and watercolor piece.“
What’s That? 2016
What’s that?“ is a poem explaining my view on Biphobia through my own experiences. This written entry into Expression 2016, “What’s That?” was entered by Kaycee Barnes
Biphobia.
It’s not a word you hear often.
Homophobia is well known. Transphobia is well known.
But Biphobia? What’s that?
This art piece, “Myself and Proud,” was entered into Expression 2016 by Neo Kenny.
“I wanted to express how my identity in the LGBT+ community isn’t all I am, but I’m proud to be myself, and all facets of my identity (even the ones that others may see as bad) make me myself.”
Dear 12 Year Old Me, 2016
This written entry into Expression 2016, “Dear 12 Year Old Me,” was entered by Abby Robertson
Dear 12 year old me,
That time you kissed your friend at her birthday party: it’s nothing to feel shame over. Even if it was a bit impulsive and unexpected, it wasn’t wrong.
About all of those crushes and obsessions you have been having with girls lately: they’re more than “friendships”. That’s entirely okay!
That older girl from camp that you email and ring incessantly? She’s kind, she’s funny, she’s cute, and she’s also 100% heterosexual. Whatever you’re looking for: it’s not going to happen. Spoiler alert: she gets married…to a dude.
These comics were entered into Expression 2016 by Casper Gordon
“These are taken out of a comic called “As It Happens” I do three times weekly about whatever I’m thinking about and my daily life - being queer tends to come into that a lot. I only started it a couple months ago and I’m going to keep updating into the foreseeable future with very likely more lgbt+ themes.”
Call Me Evan
This screenplay, “Call Me Evan,” was entered into Expression 2016′s written work category by Alex Smith
INTRODUCTORY SCENE:
In a Cemetery; it is four o’clock in the evening. One of the main protagonists, MARCEL KINGSTON is standing in front of a grave. He is mourning the loss of his dear friend EVAN MAGUIRE while holding a single red rose in his hand. A voiceover narration comes from Marcel.
MARCEL: (Voiceover) Never have I ever thought that this moment would come. I never thought that I’d be visiting the grave of someone who was once a close friend of mine. You could say we were best friends, perhaps even lovers. But now I stand in front of the grave of Mr Evan Maguire who was taken away so young. I will miss you forever Evan Stanley Maguire…
This art piece, “Cocoon,” was entered into Expression 2016 by Anahera Roestenburg.
“My piece is displaying how the rainbow community is breaking free of the cocoon of hate around them. The background features comments that diverse sexualities and gender identities may hear on a day to day basis. Although I regret being unable to include more flag representation outside of gay and trans, I have done my best to include other sexualities and identities in the background, such as lithrosexual and intersex. Lithrosexual, alongside many other sexualities is often forgotten about.
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