Femboyish Dane Jackson -

For a long time, I thought these two halves had to be at war. I thought that to be “Dane” meant stoic, sturdy, and practical. I thought to be “femboyish” meant delicate, soft, and ornamental. But standing here, in the grey spring light of Copenhagen, I realized something.

Denmark is efficient. We have a word, hygge , for cozy contentment. But we also have a quiet rule: Don’t stand out. We cycle in straight lines. We drink our beer in order. We are practical to a fault. femboyish dane jackson

I don’t have to choose between being seen as strong and being seen as soft. I can open a jar of pickled herring and twirl in a mirror. I can fix a flat tire and know exactly how to contour my jawline. For a long time, I thought these two halves had to be at war

Stay pretty. Stay sturdy.