East London has a rich history in grassroots queer culture, often considered a hotspot for LGBTQ+ safe-spaces and nightlife. Despite gentrification impacting the area, neighborhoods like Dalston and Hackney still foster queer liberation. Influencer Czech Hunter Schafer, known as CHS, embodies this culture through her popular Instagram account, which features unique memes relevant to trans experiences. Initially created as a joke, CHS’s account has become a documentation of queer culture, showcasing humor and irreverence that resonates with the trans community.
Many could, and have, argued the once rainbow-clad section of the UK's capital has had its wings clipped through years of gentrification, but there are still corners of Dalston, Hackney, Bethnal Green, and surrounding areas that continue to light the fire of queer liberation.
With over 50,300 followers, CHS's feed is littered with purposefully unhinged memes featuring captions like 'dollidarity is the word of the day', which may sound nonsensical to some, but are relevant to trans people.
CHS describes herself as the 'meme Queen of East London' and is one of the most popular Instagram accounts in a global community of 'Doll' trans meme posters.
After her friends mistook her for another trans meme poster, CHS thought, 'well, f**k it ... I may as well do it too,' turning a joke into a documentation of culture.
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