A black-and-white photo of a person mid-air in a Superman-style body suspension pose, supported by multiple hooks in their back and legs, smiling joyfully toward the camera. They are suspended horizontally in a large indoor space with high ceilings and visible rigging. A group of onlookers—some seated, some standing—watch with expressions of admiration, amusement, and support. The atmosphere is lively and communal, capturing a moment of shared experience and transformation.

Ashley Crawford Interview Posted!

Remember the cervical piercing I added last month? Well, it’s been followed up with an interview with Ash, the piercer, and it evolved into a really fascinating discussion of post-gender, and is one of my favorite interviews in a long time. Click through to read it and come back to comment!

Comments

177 responses to “Ashley Crawford Interview Posted!”

  1. Thomas Avatar
    Thomas

    Great interview! I guess I just love women so much I hate to see them trans-sex. Sorry.

  2. Thomas Avatar
    Thomas

    Great interview! I guess I just love women so much I hate to see them trans-sex. Sorry.

  3. Thomas Avatar
    Thomas

    Great interview! I guess I just love women so much I hate to see them trans-sex. Sorry.

  4. mary Avatar
    mary

    It was so wonderful to discover this interview on the site. I didn’t expect to find such an in-depth and elevated discussion of gender, identity, sex and desire when I came to check out mods – but I’m so grateful! I loved reading about how Ash experiences their gender, and learned a lot about the physical/biological changes a female body goes through on t. Thanks to Ash for being an amazing person and intellectual inspiration, and for having such an evolved view of gender, and of casual sex! And thanks very much to Shannon for doing and posting this interview. Great, great work.

  5. mary Avatar
    mary

    It was so wonderful to discover this interview on the site. I didn’t expect to find such an in-depth and elevated discussion of gender, identity, sex and desire when I came to check out mods – but I’m so grateful! I loved reading about how Ash experiences their gender, and learned a lot about the physical/biological changes a female body goes through on t. Thanks to Ash for being an amazing person and intellectual inspiration, and for having such an evolved view of gender, and of casual sex! And thanks very much to Shannon for doing and posting this interview. Great, great work.

  6. mary Avatar
    mary

    It was so wonderful to discover this interview on the site. I didn’t expect to find such an in-depth and elevated discussion of gender, identity, sex and desire when I came to check out mods – but I’m so grateful! I loved reading about how Ash experiences their gender, and learned a lot about the physical/biological changes a female body goes through on t. Thanks to Ash for being an amazing person and intellectual inspiration, and for having such an evolved view of gender, and of casual sex! And thanks very much to Shannon for doing and posting this interview. Great, great work.

  7. mephisto Avatar
    mephisto

    that was fucking brilliant and inspiring. one comment on the article – ash asks “how many people in their late twenties think, wow, it’s so wonderful to be able to do this! while jacking off?’

    i do. but. i’m in my early twenties. do i count?

  8. mephisto Avatar
    mephisto

    that was fucking brilliant and inspiring. one comment on the article – ash asks “how many people in their late twenties think, wow, it’s so wonderful to be able to do this! while jacking off?’

    i do. but. i’m in my early twenties. do i count?

  9. mephisto Avatar
    mephisto

    that was fucking brilliant and inspiring. one comment on the article – ash asks “how many people in their late twenties think, wow, it’s so wonderful to be able to do this! while jacking off?’

    i do. but. i’m in my early twenties. do i count?

  10. Psychrophile Avatar
    Psychrophile

    I just wanted to say thank you for this article, I had been having some similar thoughts on being a genetic female, but had not been able to articulate them. I am happy with my body the way it is but I do not like the way society treats women, and I struggle for equal relationships with straight men. I am currently single, and have yet to find someone that I can truly share that equality with. You have found a unique and self-tailored way of answering these questions about society and it’s treatment of women, and gender roles. I applaud you for that, and for having the courage to be yourself in a world that might not be supportive.

  11. Psychrophile Avatar
    Psychrophile

    I just wanted to say thank you for this article, I had been having some similar thoughts on being a genetic female, but had not been able to articulate them. I am happy with my body the way it is but I do not like the way society treats women, and I struggle for equal relationships with straight men. I am currently single, and have yet to find someone that I can truly share that equality with. You have found a unique and self-tailored way of answering these questions about society and it’s treatment of women, and gender roles. I applaud you for that, and for having the courage to be yourself in a world that might not be supportive.

  12. Psychrophile Avatar
    Psychrophile

    I just wanted to say thank you for this article, I had been having some similar thoughts on being a genetic female, but had not been able to articulate them. I am happy with my body the way it is but I do not like the way society treats women, and I struggle for equal relationships with straight men. I am currently single, and have yet to find someone that I can truly share that equality with. You have found a unique and self-tailored way of answering these questions about society and it’s treatment of women, and gender roles. I applaud you for that, and for having the courage to be yourself in a world that might not be supportive.

  13. Justin Avatar
    Justin

    excellent interview, really cool to get that kind of insight- gender issues have always been fascinating to me, and its really neat to gather perspectives.

    the section on body image, specifically in relation to chests, was particularly close to home for me- i dont have many body image issues, but my chest and stomach are capable of really bringing me down sometimes. after reading your thoughts, ash, i feel like a veil has been lifted, and im armed with the right knowledge to move forward on this problem.

    thanks!

  14. Justin Avatar
    Justin

    excellent interview, really cool to get that kind of insight- gender issues have always been fascinating to me, and its really neat to gather perspectives.

    the section on body image, specifically in relation to chests, was particularly close to home for me- i dont have many body image issues, but my chest and stomach are capable of really bringing me down sometimes. after reading your thoughts, ash, i feel like a veil has been lifted, and im armed with the right knowledge to move forward on this problem.

    thanks!

  15. Justin Avatar
    Justin

    excellent interview, really cool to get that kind of insight- gender issues have always been fascinating to me, and its really neat to gather perspectives.

    the section on body image, specifically in relation to chests, was particularly close to home for me- i dont have many body image issues, but my chest and stomach are capable of really bringing me down sometimes. after reading your thoughts, ash, i feel like a veil has been lifted, and im armed with the right knowledge to move forward on this problem.

    thanks!

  16. Pierlala Avatar
    Pierlala

    I’ve only read this just now…

    As people above me have already said, a lot of thoughts on gender I haven’t been able to voice precisely were in this article. Most of it among the lines of ‘proper’ behaviour I’ve felt odd at defying. I don’t want to hurt or worry the people that love me, but I can’t change too much of who I am without going insane, either.

    Thank you both (Ash and Shannon) for putting it up here.

  17. Pierlala Avatar
    Pierlala

    I’ve only read this just now…

    As people above me have already said, a lot of thoughts on gender I haven’t been able to voice precisely were in this article. Most of it among the lines of ‘proper’ behaviour I’ve felt odd at defying. I don’t want to hurt or worry the people that love me, but I can’t change too much of who I am without going insane, either.

    Thank you both (Ash and Shannon) for putting it up here.

  18. Pierlala Avatar
    Pierlala

    I’ve only read this just now…

    As people above me have already said, a lot of thoughts on gender I haven’t been able to voice precisely were in this article. Most of it among the lines of ‘proper’ behaviour I’ve felt odd at defying. I don’t want to hurt or worry the people that love me, but I can’t change too much of who I am without going insane, either.

    Thank you both (Ash and Shannon) for putting it up here.

  19. sparrow Avatar
    sparrow

    Beautiful person with some really interesting views. 🙂

  20. sparrow Avatar
    sparrow

    Beautiful person with some really interesting views. 🙂

  21. sparrow Avatar
    sparrow

    Beautiful person with some really interesting views. 🙂

  22. KimDracula Avatar
    KimDracula

    Great interview. Ash is my piercer and is absolutely brilliant!

  23. KimDracula Avatar
    KimDracula

    Great interview. Ash is my piercer and is absolutely brilliant!

  24. KimDracula Avatar
    KimDracula

    Great interview. Ash is my piercer and is absolutely brilliant!

  25. Me Avatar
    Me

    Wow everyone says that was great, what have you and is supporting you in this endeavor which is not only insane but shows you really bad in need of therapy you are.
    Please get help. You will say you’re ok etc etc, but this is sick, twisted, and you definitely need HELP. You have to mutliate yourself and make yourself a freak to accept who you are because you feel you were a freak before all of the glamour, and that is the issue. If you had accepted yourself the way you were, none of this mutilation would’ve had to happen.
    Please get help for the sake of your child atleast.

  26. Me Avatar
    Me

    Wow everyone says that was great, what have you and is supporting you in this endeavor which is not only insane but shows you really bad in need of therapy you are.
    Please get help. You will say you’re ok etc etc, but this is sick, twisted, and you definitely need HELP. You have to mutliate yourself and make yourself a freak to accept who you are because you feel you were a freak before all of the glamour, and that is the issue. If you had accepted yourself the way you were, none of this mutilation would’ve had to happen.
    Please get help for the sake of your child atleast.

  27. Me Avatar
    Me

    Wow everyone says that was great, what have you and is supporting you in this endeavor which is not only insane but shows you really bad in need of therapy you are.
    Please get help. You will say you’re ok etc etc, but this is sick, twisted, and you definitely need HELP. You have to mutliate yourself and make yourself a freak to accept who you are because you feel you were a freak before all of the glamour, and that is the issue. If you had accepted yourself the way you were, none of this mutilation would’ve had to happen.
    Please get help for the sake of your child atleast.

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