“In my eyes, Femme is having your gender be on the feminine side of the spectrum. I myself am feminine and strive to be. For me, being a trans girl comes with a fear of being perceived as a man so I try to be as “girly” as possible so the does not happen. I would advice other youths to have fun with this term and explore what it means to them.” – Kiki, 14 years old, New Jersey Youth Voices, Class of 2022
“Femme means flowy white linen tops draped over rough skin, unwavering resilience, and a granting of the irrefutable power of femininity. Femme is expression, it is love, and for me, it is gender and sexual identity salvation.“
– Anonymous, 17 years old, Alabama