
Jazz's bedroom is filled with things one would find in a typical girl's room: dresses in the closet, pink and purple sheets, and a bed overflowing with stuffed animals. There are also mermaids -- lots and lots of mermaids.
Asked why she liked mermaids so much, Jazz said, "Because they're different than us." She added, "They have tails."
"All of the male to female younger transgender children are obsessed with mermaids," said Renee. "It's because of the ambiguous genitalia. There's nothing below the waist but a tail. And how appealing is that for somebody who doesn't like what's down there?"
I haven't met any fellow genderqueers, not in person, or had any conversations with them, but...
I've always loved The Little Mermaid. And I remember when I was real small being envious of Ariel's ability to change her body. Even with the sacrifice she had to make (one which was eventually rectified, of course), she was able to be happy. And I could always relate to Ariel not feeling quite right in her world.
To be free one must give up a little part of oneself
*sigh*