I posted my transition timeline on Reddit — it was removed. Because other trans people flagged it as “fake.” The reason? I have facial hair. I reflected on what happened afterwards — and what it has to do with respectability politics, ableism, and who gets to decide what trans looks like.

An ongoing work of mine from 2021 and my reflections about it.

The year hasnt starded, but I already feel accomplished, having completely updated my website: renedesans.net

Morning meeting with the mediterranean. 🌴✨

💕 Strictly By & For Sex Workers: This offering is specifically for us to share tips, tricks, and handy hints when engaging in rope within a session with a client. #sexwork 🔗 karada-house.de/events/rfsw/ 📅 Thu July 3rd 18:00–21:00 🏡🌳 Our House 👉🏼 @sophiaroseropes.bsky.social & @caritia.bsky.social

From our Queer Intimacies Conference 2025 in March, Avgi Saketopoulou, Andrea Rimon, Georg Barkas, and Caritia came together to discuss traumatophilia. Their whole session is free to watch: vimeo.com/1072151919

I am reflecting on my first anniversary in transitioning with hormones.

Karada House is trans. There’s barely a cis person among us. Here’s our not-so-short response to the cooked fuckery out of the UK last and this week. (full text also in alt text)

Tilly Poison and me intertwining our practices to explore the space between freedom and restriction. A short teaser of what’s to come.

All folks who speak at conferences should read this and think long and hard about whether they want to risk speak in the US in the future. Also anyone who works while traveling. comicon.com/2025/03/18/f...

Mesh & Nylons Re-Uploaded (I think I shouldn’t do colour gradings late at night)

Excerpt from the performance by Gelato and Renée at the (R)open Stage at @karadahouse.bsky.social

A haiku: Denied my being, still – Wild blooms break through stone and dust. I rise, bold and free.

I have to admit it feels quite surreal, for being euphoric for being in the midst of my transition while the world around us, trans people, seems to be turning the clock back to the Middle Ages. — It makes me defiand. Now more than ever.

Suffering under the hands of Sophia for scientific reasons (and the fun of co hosting for vurtual Queerope!). @sophiaroseropes.bsky.social.

From a private tying session with Gelato.

It was such an amazing Performance! <3

The virtual Queerope of @karadahouse.bsky.social is one of my highlights each year. To a large extent because of the wonderful sessions I always have with @sophiaroseropes.bsky.social 🔥💜

Lending Gelato a hand. A short excerpt from a private tying session. Lately, my focus has shifted away from technical patterns. Instead, I’m drawn to the emotional aspect – the genuine reactions, the unspoken dialogue, and how I can guide and shape the experience.

For Black History Month, every day I’ll be posting about one black artist, author, and/or kinkster who I admire. Today: @caritia.bsky.social . Rope artist, profoundly thoughtful kink educator, & co-founder of @karadahouse.bsky.social , which has hosted some of my favorite online kink classes.

That's me in the corner / That's me in the spotlight.

Lets just share some Art. This is a photographic reiteration of the performance "Gold" with @caritia.bsky.social & @thebishopblack3000.bsky.social . Photography by @renedesans.bsky.social

Less then three weeks! Yay!

Queer Intimacies Conference at Karada House For 2 days, we will discuss power, security, intimacy, love, kınk, consent & even anal fıstıng 😏 📍 Online 🗓 March 1 & 2, 2025 ⁠ ⏰ 11am–10pm⁠ (CET Berlin time)⁠ 💖 Sliding scale pricing karada-house.de/events/queer...

The most amazing Dasniya Sommer is diving deep into playing with duration and time in ropes in this intermediate laboratory. Join for a little mind fuck and rope love. 📍 Berlin 🗓 Jan 28, Feb 25 ⁠ ⏰ 7pm – 9pm⁠ 💖 Sliding scale pricing karada-house.de/events/open-...

This was originally posted in our January newsletter. It's a reminder of who we, at Karada House, are, and who we stand up for. (full text in the alt-text)

Rope for Sex Work: Practical Techniques for Dungeon Sessions Join @sophiaroseropes.bsky.social & learn learn how to incorporate rope into your professional sessions with ease and confidence! 📍 Online + recording 🗓 Jan 23, 2025, 7–10pm⁠ (CET/ Berlin)⁠ 🔗 karada-house.de/events/rope-...

Adding some colours to contrast the grey sky in Berlin today.

Help your trans clients with their makeup, skincare, and eyebrow shaping. Sometimes, you're the only person (or one of very few) they have in their lives currently who will help.

Repost with you wearing red 💃

When I experienced it for myself: Kink is political. Earlier this year Beirutmidnight and I had to cancel a Shibari performance taking place in Beirut because it got banned by the Lebanese minister of interior himself (partly, because I’m trans). So we did it in Berlin instead at Karada House.

It would be lovely to see more people included in this list. ❣️

I need a few more people before BSky will even let em create the list, please help me spread the word!

Fond memories from tying with @sophiaroseropes.bsky.social at Queerope 2024 at Karada House @karadahouse.bsky.social ❤️❤️❤️ Photo taken by @dianearmoiz.bsky.social

I have never found submission to be weak or humiliating. I contrary feel particularly self-confident when I can surrender and show myself to be vulnerable.

A little snippet from a filmshoot for a shortfilm that is still not finished. Showing me tying Mara Gelato.

show me something RED from your camera roll ♥️

Been more active here over the past few days and am really enjoying the playfulness unfolding on Bluesky. There’s something nostalgic about being able to share butts again and freely use words like sex, kink, and BDSM without getting punished. I mean, I enjoy being punished—but only with consent. 😇

I‘m in a list! 🙂 Someone else who feels like they need to be in that list?

Beautiful memories. ❤️ @sophiaroseropes.bsky.social @dianearmoiz.bsky.social

I‘m constantly documenting how my body changes. Why not making it a bit more artsy? #transition

Impressions of a Hashira Session in Yukimura Style from Murasaki Haruan’s Weekend Workshop at Karada House. The emotions I felt during the demos and exercises are still resonating within me.

I loved this film so much. The ending was so satisfying. 🤍

Some photos from about one year ago. They are by-products from a photo project that I have not yet completed.

Impressions from a private tying session with Mara Gelato and Qi. Cats and ropes go well together. 🧶🐈

I rarely notice the little scars of my hook suspensions.

Is this the platform where I can shamelessly share my revealing pictures without being shadowbanned?

Is there already a starter kit with the best starter kits? 🙂 (I like the idea of starter kits)

Quote with a black and white Photo of yourself 🖤🤍