By Jade Wilson
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In a private studio tucked away on Weaver Street in Carrboro, a trans woman tattoo artist is proudly working in a white-male dominated industry and leveling the power dynamic between artist and client.
Carolina Connection’s Jade Wilson spoke with Rosemary Van Dyke about her identity as a trans woman while she gave Jade a tattoo.
Great piece. Essential reporting. We need more interviews like this one from Jade Wilson.