Taylor Jackson

“I feel as if having access to gender neutral bathrooms is a part of reproductive justice. Everyone has a right to use the bathroom that relates best to their gender identity. I came up with this idea after observing the political climate at the time. I was outraged that people couldn’t mind their own business when it came to something as simple as using a restroom. Lady Liberty, or the Statue of Liberty, is to many a symbol of freedom and autonomy, so I thought it would be a perfect way to convey how I felt about the situation. The concept of divinity and wholesomeness has been applied to cis white heteronormative standards for too long. I plan to create a series that will provoke the status quo as well as defy it. Queer people should not have to hide or conform in order to be recognized as a part of society. Hopefully work like this will motivate allies to question the status quo and put more of an effort to achieving social change.”