Identity
The Men Who Transform into Living Latex Female Dolls
On this episode of 'VICE INTL,' we meet the people behind female masking, a curious subculture in which heterosexual men dress up as latex female dolls.
Why Do So Many People Legally Change Their Name?
The number of people who've changed their name by deed poll has more than doubled int he last 10 years. Why?
What It Means to Be Trans Species
We talked with some members of the "otherkin" community, meaning those who identify as another species—whether from Earth or myth.
Can Straight People Be Queer?
An increasing number of young celebrities are labelling themselves 'queer'. But what does this mean for the queer community?
Photos of Gender, Identity, and Prosthetics
We interviewed Claire Christerson about curating a booth for NYC's Photoville show.
GWAR, the World's Only "Openly Extraterrestrial" Band, Gave a TED Talk About Regional Identity
It started with a human sacrifice and ended with a concise lesson about race relations and economic struggle.
We Talked to the Growing Online Community of 'Otherkin': People Who Identify as Non-Human
These people genuinely feel more like foxes, dragons and cats than they do humans.
‘The Gayby Project’ and Growing Up With Same-Sex Parents
"Same-sex families need stories that aren't just fighting for our rights, and pointing out what's different between us."
How Losing My Sight Helped Me Express My Gender Identity
With no mirrors to face I saw my beautiful inner self as a girl, and a woman slowly pushing away the past.
My Eyes Are Down Here: Calling Bushy Eyebrows 'Exotic' Is Insulting
White people keep giving me backhanded compliments because of my brow game, and I wish they would stop.
A Feminine Man Is a Powerful Thing to Be
For British-Somali author Diriye Osman, embracing the feminine side of his personality was an act of empowerment.