IANS #1: Quick Summary

IANS ([Introducing a New Steemian](https://steemit.com/ians/@gmuxx/introduce-a-new-steemian-week-8-roundup)) is an initiative by @gmuxx where we get to support and welcome new steemians. Last week, I did my first IANS to @peaceinartwork at [IANS: peaceinartwork](https://steemit.com/ians/@poetrybyjeremy/introducing-a-new-steemian-peaceinartwork-christina-m-wilmes), to which I will be posting proof of SBD transfer later. As the Initiative requires, after the payout of the post, I pledge to give 100% of the SBD payout to the steemian I'm supporting!

IANS #2: trashie-beeaaa

Yesterday, while I was reading the first edition of [The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly - LGBT+ Edition](https://steemit.com/lgbt/@ancapbarbie/the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly-lgbt-edition-week-1), I came across Beatrice's [introduction post](https://steemit.com/introduceyourself/@trashie-beeaaa/hello-steemit-a-transwoman-kiss-from-hong-kong). The introduction is quite straightforward (you will see that she is as straightforward AF as her bio says): She introduces herself as Beatrice, a transwoman from Hong Kong; shares a lovely kiss (see below); and uploaded a collage of fifteen photos that show her beautiful journey from childhood until today (or a relevantly recent date). https://res.cloudinary.com/hpiynhbhq/image/upload/v1518362386/irywmqiufphxx4aawtho.gif

Here's a lovely kiss from @trashie-beeaaa In the few words that she has posted, I could tell that she will be a great part of the Steemit community. Apart from her introductory post, she posted a [Self Portrait: Good Riddance](https://steemit.com/art/@trashie-beeaaa/a-rite-of-passage-self-portrait-bye-to-the-male-me-2016), in which she says goodbye to her old male identity card, threatening it with a candle's fire. I haven't copied the photo because you should check out the [original post](https://steemit.com/art/@trashie-beeaaa/a-rite-of-passage-self-portrait-bye-to-the-male-me-2016) itself! Her third (and last post, as of writing this), is her [Weekend Freewrite: 15 minutes with 3 prompts](https://steemit.com/freewrite/@trashie-beeaaa/weekend-freewrite-02-10-2018-what-the-rag-15-minute-with-3-prompts). As part of the #freewrite myself, I know how challenging this task can be. I love how Beatrice just went all into this 15-minute freewrite with three prompts. It was witty, and I cannot wait to read more of her freewrites, assuming she continues to take part.

Support!

Reminder - 100% of the SBD payout to this post will be transferred to @trashie-beeaaa, so if you liked this post, be sure to upvote! You could also go to her introductory post, [Hello Steemit! A (transwoman) kiss from Beatrice](https://steemit.com/introduceyourself/@trashie-beeaaa/hello-steemit-a-transwoman-kiss-from-hong-kong), and leave your upvotes there! Feel free to browse new introductions, so maybe you can support a new steemian yourself! If you are part of the LGBT community and would love to join Steemit's LGBT discord, click on the LGBT banner further below.

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