Members embody the fae or, in simplified terms feminized ideals in gay men while, also, being fiercely independent, anti-establishment and community-focused. For many, the goal is to embody a fluid spectrum of gender expression, feminine to masculine and all points between, as a path towards transcending the limits of human social conditioning. Radical Faeries vary greatly from region to region and often commune at large gatherings timed with the seasons and solar system — especially the Equinox and Solstice. The Faeries were a contributing influence to John Cameron Mitchell's film Shortbus.