In order to initiate a thoughtful discourse around gender identities, terminology such as Gender Binaries,
Gender Spectrum, Gender Erasure, and Spectrum Visibility were employed as central conceptual anchors.
A diverse array of visual media techniques was subsequently utilised to accentuate these concepts.
The focal point of this endeavor took the form of a Rotating Ballot Box, its structural composition resembling that of a cylinder with an opening at its core, the motion was powered by a motor configuration at the bottom. The act of rotation served as a metaphor, illustrating the dynamic nature of societies and cultures, which evolve and reshape themselves continuously, much like the fluidity of gender identities and relationships.
The application of the Anaglyph was integral in conveying the mechanics of gender erasure within contemporary society.
The outer surface had a range of androgynous faces, each in a distinct hue across the visible color spectrum, symbolizing the expansive spectrum of gender identities. Participants were encouraged to observe the surface through two filters, the Red Filter symbolizing the "female" lens and the Blue Filter symbolizing the "male" lens, representing the prevalent binary perspective of gender. When viewed through the red filter, faces in red and analogous hues were obscured, while the blue filter obscured faces in blue and analogous shades. Furthermore, each lens accentuated the contrasting colors, highlighting the rigidity of binaries that all too frequently constrain our perception of reality.
Participants also had to fill a Ballot Card, subsequently tearing it along the perforation line, and depositing the smaller segment within the central orifice, while retaining the other portion for their own reference. The ballot paper featured a straightforward multiple-choice query soliciting respondents' gender identities. Simultaneously, the same question was asked on a backdrop panel. The panel's choices adhered to conventional cisgender designations of male and female. In contrast, the options presented on the ballot card deliberately excluded cisgender designations, encompassing a broader spectrum of alternative gender identities.
Cisgendered participants were thereby prompted to enter their particulars in the "others" category, and were furnished with a Call to Action advocating spectrum visibility (located on the reverse side of the card). This endeavor was an attempt to underscore how seemingly inconsequential practices, such as survey filling, contribute to the broader issue of gender erasure.
In totality, serving as an incremental stride toward fostering greater inclusivity within the realm of gender diversity.
