Wetaish publishes visual essays that explore gender fluidity through erotic art and focus on the fluidity of desire and identity. These short stories are written to promote awareness about gender identities beyond male/female binaries and provide an opportunity for readers to engage with diverse experiences.
The visual essays feature individuals who identify as both men and women, transgender, nonbinary, genderfluid, genderqueer, agender, or another gender identity, showcasing their bodies, desires, and relationships. The authors explore how gender can be expressed physically, mentally, emotionally, and socially without conforming to traditional ideas of masculinity or femininity. They discuss how gender intersects with race, class, ability, sexual orientation, age, religion, and other aspects of identity.
In one visual essay, the author shares their experience navigating gendered expectations in various situations and explores how they express their authentic self in different environments. Another story centers around a couple's intimate moments together, where each person is able to fully be themselves without fear or shame. In another piece, a queer individual describes their journey to finding love and acceptance after years of feeling uncomfortable in their own skin.
These visual essays challenge readers to rethink preconceived notions about gender and encourage them to celebrate the diversity within themselves and others. They offer insight into how people navigate complex social dynamics while embracing their true selves - something many people struggle to do due to cultural norms that dictate how we should look, act, and behave based on our genitals. By providing space for these stories to be told through artistic mediums like photography, illustration, poetry, and prose, Wetaish hopes to inspire dialogue around gender fluidity and make it more visible in mainstream media.
Wetaish believes that everyone deserves the freedom to live authentically regardless of what society tells us who we are supposed to be or how we should feel about ourselves. Their mission is to create a safe environment where individuals can explore and express themselves without judgment or fear of reprisal from those who don't understand or support their identity. With this project, they hope to push boundaries and challenge assumptions by creating an inclusive community where all genders are celebrated equally.
While some may find these topics controversial or uncomfortable, it's important to remember that gender identities have always existed outside of traditional binaries - but only recently has there been more room for them in public discourse. We need to continue having conversations about gender fluidity if we want progress towards equality and inclusion for all marginalized groups. These stories help us see beyond binary thinking and acknowledge the nuances of human experience.