'Do it for the community!'

Would that be the same community that called me a pervert for a number of years, then tried to perv on me while I was wanking to prove I was diseased? People think that the queer community protects itself, but that's not true anymore. Who was doing the protecting? Trannies and others who talked with their fists. - In my case, my words are my weapons. It's not about being afraid: it's an ongoing experiment in unfiltering myself that began in my psychonaut days. The things I say aren't illegal, but something about the tone can really affect people. That's why they make fun of my accent. We still had Jerry at the club for real security. Most of my friends are on the outs with the 'community' in Wellington, but that doesn't mean that they're any less gay or gender non-conforming. - I realise that sexual minorities aren't enjoying being essentially assimilated, but that's only true of LGB orientations. The rest are still as poorly protected as trans people. The Human Rights Commission says we have protections, but the wording isn't explicit, and sexual orientation is typically taken to mean LGB-only. We're not assimilated, and vogue balls are just another tool of assimilation. It's a response to Pose, which is something Disney and FX backed. They're commercialising something that we already have. Billy Porter and Mj Rodriguez find my films more interesting than down under drag. - My community has been very hard to persuade, but people are making their interest in the upcoming documentary known. Shaneel watched me film at the PSNA protest. I've begun following Emmy on Instagram. Haven't written to Six yet, and I'm still waiting to see if Michelle K is finally persuaded: he first heard about it in 2020. Title ideas: Beyond Queer, Beyond Trans. I'm leaning towards Beyond Queer.