kennethphotography wrote:
i may have contacted one who i think is pretty but....
the only problem i have is that sometimes what if your not quite sure?
to ask someone are you trans when they are NOT trans...........omg lol welcome to block.

i might suggest model mayham update their settings to allow for adding that.   might help.

kennethphotography wrote:
i may have contacted one who i think is pretty but....
the only problem i have is that sometimes what if your not quite sure?
to ask someone are you trans when they are NOT trans...........omg lol welcome to block.

i might suggest model mayham update their settings to allow for adding that.   might help.

Patrick Walberg wrote:

There are some trans models who post that fact in their "About Me" However it is an interesting suggestion to expand the gender options to include trans.  With California being a liberal State, the DMV here has expanded the gender options, so if a State government can do it, then why not Modelmayhem?  Facebook has certainly expanded the gender options available on profiles, so why not Modelmayhem?   

Would expanding gender options on this site create problems? It is possible that models would be targeted for transphobia hatred, and even put in danger for physical attacks..  All we need to do is look towards Florida to see transphobia and other hatred coming to public attention. Racism and ageism happens and there are options to post one's race and age on this and many other websites. 

Not only have I photographed people who are in the growing LGBTQIA community, I consider myself uniquely a member of the community.  When photographing someone, the focus is on the visual in creating images.  If a "photographer" is so concerned about the gender or sexual identity of a model, then I have grave concerns about their true motive for being a "photographer."  Another thing to consider is do you really need to know?

Patrick Walberg wrote:
There are some trans models who post that fact in their "About Me" However it is an interesting suggestion to expand the gender options to include trans.  With California being a liberal State, the DMV here has expanded the gender options, so if a State government can do it, then why not Modelmayhem?  Facebook has certainly expanded the gender options available on profiles, so why not Modelmayhem?   

Would expanding gender options on this site create problems? It is possible that models would be targeted for transphobia hatred, and even put in danger for physical attacks..  All we need to do is look towards Florida to see transphobia and other hatred coming to public attention. Racism and ageism happens and there are options to post one's race and age on this and many other websites. 

Not only have I photographed people who are in the growing LGBTQIA community, I consider myself uniquely a member of the community.  When photographing someone, the focus is on the visual in creating images.  If a "photographer" is so concerned about the gender or sexual identity of a model, then I have grave concerns about their true motive for being a "photographer."  Another thing to consider is do you really need to know?

The photographer should never have to be left to assume if someone is male, female, trans, etc....  Nor should our motives be questioned for expecting full disclosure.  In order for a photoshoot to be successful, collaboration, creativity and honesty is to be expected.  If anyone feels differently, then they should reconsider the motive of their role as a photographer or model.