wig

by Ura @art__ura

This 4 year old wig given to me by my mom is central to my queer journey. Wearing wigs not only helped me gain confidence within my identity — it awakened the person that I am. Back when my hair was shorter, wearing this wig was always an inner conflict between authenticity and safety as a trans woman. 

It felt like putting on a hood, protecting me from crippling dysphoria but outing me as a visibly gender-fuck — which helped me stop caring what people think of me. Nowadays, I have hair that is exactly the same length and color as this wig, and looking back at it reminds me of how challenging it is to feel at home through the hair’s journey.