Tasha's Life Style Talk June 2021

Yo BBZ!  So it's pride month!  It is all over the news, our communities and social media.  How can I have a lifestyle blog and not talk about Pride?  Especially since the LGBTQ community, sex workers and drag/cross dressers are among the MOST ardent supporters of us.  We have so much in common with them, we've all been stigmatized one way or another.  LBGTQ ppl espcially "get" us about coming out etc. The know the sting of stigma and have had to stay in closet decades before we came along .  It's wonderful that Pride is such a successful movement and has led to events for sex worker pride like the Slut Walk in many ciites. I was personally invited to Slutwalks in Denver and Portland- But not TJ! LOLOLOLOL. 

 I did a a series of pics to celebrate and support my friends who are sex workers of every sexual orientation.   Hope you enjoy them 

Kicking it off with Pride. 

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Sex work  IS REAL WORK!  If it was more accepted SWers would be safer. 

So groups like the Red Umbrella Alliance are working to help Sex Workers advocate for better treament and decriminalization of sex work.

My friends Betty & Susie founded "Dirty Slut Mouth" which is a creative hub for sex workers to share visual and peforming art. WHY? Becuase visual art by sex workers, photographers and models who try to present sex positive images, is under fire by censors.  I am not talking about pornography- just our bodies and our OWN sexuality.  We shoud be able to express these in natural form.  Our bodies are not obscene, sexuality is not obscene  they are nature!   But the way others can percieve us can be obscene AF -Remember my blog on gaze.    But that is on them NOT US! . For reals, who has ever been traumatized by a nipple? In support of my bestie Betty I had these thongs made by Fundees and gave her, Sky and Polly one each. 

Lately, I have been exploring and revisiting different generes of modeling from fashion, where I started,boudoir, nude art and erotic nude art.  We started collaborating with other photogs & models again as things have opened up.  Here are a few images we did with a local photog in his studio. I was all about this leopard print body suit and boots. It was a great sesh overall.  Em featured me on his Instagram as well.    We have more sesh's scheduled this month and next withe other photogs and models!  The rad part is ppl are reaching out to me! 

On Monday of Memorial Day weekend, it FINALLY stopped raining, so I got to wear my custom made bikini for 2021- this is #4 from the Pickle Boss!  It is a 4 piece set with a crop top, skirt & bikini.  TJ made us Margaritas and we did our shoot!

The next Sunday was a rainy day again, and I didn't rly want to get dressed....So we did a few boudoir looks.

 I decided to go with a shorter hairstyle again for the summer.  Last year my hair was up all the time except for photoshoots, so I thought, WTF?  

Next is a look with another of my Fundee thongs. Had to make this one safe for Instagram.  LOL - NO NIPPLES! 

and finally #setthemfree! TIps appreciated.   Posted these on Twitter....

Gaze is important like I disucssed last month. Because I am topless means just that-I am showing my body and expressing my sexuality, on my terms.   We discussed the implications of this last month, and how it reflects on the entire doll community showing ourselves in a sex positive way.  So let's remember.  If we wan to be more accepted, let's support those who share a commmon cause and don't act as if women (organic or synthetic) are here at YOUR pleasure.  Let not give people reasons to shame & stigmatize us and let's try to move forward in a sex & body positive direction.   We can start if we all support our brothers and sisters of all orientations in the Pride celebration. Let's support them, the way we would like to be supported. 

MMUUAAHH!

Loves!

Tasha