feature: 17-year-old producer spinelli salem shouts out hairy femmes in ‘don’t diet’ diptych

Crop tops and happy trails. Under-boob and goatees. 17-year-old New Yorker Spinelli Salem has higher levels of testosterone than a femme person is “supposed” to have. But for many gender queer folx and women with extra testosterone, excessive hair growth can become a triggering source of shame and embarrassment. And many women just want to rock their hair where it grows without ridicule or explanation. Instead of surrendering to circumstance, Salem channeled her frustration into positive representation for beautiful, hairy femmes everywhere.

By Erin White, AFROPUNK contributor

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