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The US government has officially declared ‘radical pro-transgender groups’ to be domestic terrorist organizations. This will certain remain for the duration of this administration, and may hold into the next.

This opens the door for not only the targeting of trans individuals, but also trans communities, the broader queer community, and even allies and family members of transgender people.

Everyone, be safe. Look out for each other. Cherish small wins, and moments of joy.

Surviving is more than grand acts of defiance. Living is in the small, the everyday, the imperceptible. Living is holding a hand, or being kind— little things that you don’t remember the day after. Love each other, and love yourself in equal measure. Tyrants are brittle things. Never has a dark time failed to end.

biblicallyaccuratemoth

And before anyone accuses me of overreacting, let me be clear. The last line of the Presidential Foreword in the new policy document literally reads, “We will find you and we will kill you.”

queeranarchism

I myself have been homeless. Car camped. I can share a few things that can make that time easier.

This is a good good list that unfortunately a lot of people need right now.

angel-of-anarchy

Good tips. I can vouch for many of these. Here are a couple more that have worked for me (U.S.-based): - Get on food stamps before you are actually homeless, if you can. It’s just less complicated that way, but I have also had good luck just being very straightforward with DHS about my situation. - The article talks about not paying for storage – I really think your mileage may vary on that one. I paid for a cheap storage unit that I split with my sister for a couple years. If you really do have things of value that you want to keep, I say do it if you can find a cheap unit. ALSO, I have low-key stayed in my storage unit. You can’t do it for long, and depending on the place, it can be sketchy, but it can be done. - National parks and Forest Service campsites. Yeah there is definitely the whole day-use only thing but there are some that aren’t monitored. They often have bathrooms, and for me, it sometimes felt way safer being away from people. - Hook up with your local Food Not Bombs. It’s usually really good food and run by folks who are used to working outside the system. You might be able to make friends and score a place to live or stay. - When I knew that I wasn’t going to be able to afford rent for the foreseeable future, I bought myself a cheap travel trailer. 600 bucks and I’ve lived in it for almost five years now. Friends are way more likely to let you live indefinitely in their driveway or on their land than endlessly crashing on their couch. I do work-trade or pay what I can for utilities. If your car can’t haul it (mine can’t), rent a U-Haul truck for a day to get it where you need it to be. Obviously this requires some cash, but if you can swing it, it can really save your ass in the long run. - Make a plan for bad weather – heat waves and cold snaps can kill. Heat is worse for me where I live, so I make sure to have a list of spots I can escape to. This is where those national parks can sometimes come in handy, but also think about overpasses, city parks with lots of shade, abandoned buildings. Know where your local cooling/warming shelters are. Keep some money stashed away if you can to pay for cheap motel rooms during the worst weather. If you can split the cost of a room with friends, even better. - Have a few strategically stashed canisters of mace or pepper spray. - But at the same time, look out for each other. You don’t have to become bosom buddies with everyone else on the street, but treating each other like humans is both good for your mental and emotional health and also you’ll find that people are often really amazingly generous with their resources and knowledge.

queeranarchism

Good advice. Storage is also one of those thing that a friend might be able to help you with. Cheap storage options are often damp or not as secure as you’d like. That might be a bad place to put your childhood photo albums, electronics, important paperwork, favorite dress, those expensive shoes you bought once… If a friend is willing to store a few boxes of stuff, at least you know those things are safe and dry.

etc.

duallpa

The record is a time capsule of a relationship in all of its highs and lows. It’s my attempt at capturing love from both sides of the coin. The hope and the disappointment. The insanity and the clarity. The entanglement and the unraveling.

you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love by olivia rodrigo

transsexual-feminism

I do appreciate all the support on my post about Marlow Trottie, but yall need to do that kind of thing for Black trans women while they're still alive too. That's actually more important in a lot of ways.

rinsedrice

please help my friend move to safer housing, shes a black trans woman who i love so dearly and who deserves every good opportunity that comes her way

EMERGENCY SURVIVAL FUNDS NEEDED We are a Black trans disabled couple with a cat… Tori Peck needs your support for Survival Funds for Hea

the gfm is not yet updated to reflect this but we do need to reach $2,500 as soon as possible so she can move. her partner has a post fundraising for them with more payment info if ppl need ❤️

millenianthemums

just randomly thought about them and had to draw them. happy pride

lemonscribs

Plum thresher sharks 💜

icaseybaybee

lemonscribs

Hanmerhead shark 🩷

Featuring the colors of the lesbian flag 🏳️‍🌈

tiredkitchenwitch

memeufacturing-deactivated20161

a person from 150 years ago would be terrified by modern stuff . however , a duck from 150 years ago would just be all like ,still got lakes? yes ? okay cool

elodieunderglass

“How fleeting are all human passions compared with the massive continuity of ducks.”

― Dorothy L. Sayers, Gaudy Night (1935)

chatdomestique

Reblogging again because I thought they changed the quote so I decided to look up the actual quote and it’s not fake that is very much the actual quote

cobra-bubbles

my life with ADHD

mardu-mama

This is very true and a great post.

But low key makes me think about how people with adhd have been raised their whole lives to value a day based on what they accomplished vs what they experienced

thatgirlwithadhd

I think your point is excellent. But also consider:

That list might say things like “Paint a picture. Go birdwatching. Finish that great novel I started reading. Call my grandma. Learn to bake a cake. Visit my sister. Play piano.”

For me at least, the good/fun things are harder without meds too. I can have the best intentions, but following through is hard.