[rapeculturerealities]

Trump administration memo explains how to spot a transgender woman / LGBTQ Nation

Trump administration memo explains how to spot a transgender woman

The memo says homeless shelters can use "factors such as height, the presence (but not the absence) of facial hair, the presence of an Adam’

The news website Vox has obtained a copy of the rule, which includes instructions of what a shelter can do spot a trans woman.

Shelter workers may use “factors such as height, the presence (but not the absence) of facial hair, the presence of an Adam’s apple, and other physical characteristics which, when considered together, are indicative of a person’s biological sex,” the rule says.

If a homeless person appears too transgender for a homeless shelter, the shelter is allowed to ask them for proof of “biological sex.”

[afanwho-likesafewthings]

Wait... how does being a transgender relate to being homeless... "appears too transgender for a homeless shelter" is a thing apparently. Like am I understanding this wrong? Someone explain this post please.

[yahooin-feature]

10 Queensland Experiences to Try At Least Once in Your Lifetime!

Queensland, Australia is no short of wonders! Dive into the world’s largest coral reef or drive past the heritage-listed rainforests and no matter what you do, Queensland will leave you speechless in no time!

As it’s easy to get lost in all the incredible experiences Queensland offers, we’ve made it easy for you by choosing the top 10 experiences to try there.

1. Snorkel with the locals in the Great Barrier Reef

It’s a no brainer that this 2300 km stretch of coral paradise is one of the places you should definitely visit in your lifetime. There are tonnes of ways to take in the beauty of the place—from snorkelling and scuba diving to 360-degree aerial touring in a helicopter. Learn about its significant role in Australia’s rich ecosystem only to come back respecting this place more. Most popular areas for Indian travelers to access the Great Barrier Reef are Cairns, the Whitsundays, and the Bundaberg region in Queensland.

2. Explore the Daintree, the oldest tropical rainforest in the world

An easy 2-hour drive from Cairns is all it takes to visit this world heritage-listed tropical rainforest that’s nestled between Port Douglas and the Great Barrier Reef. Cruise through the Daintree river photographing saltwater crocodiles, do the Mossman Gorge dreamtime walk and learn about the Kuku Yalanji tribe, and  you’ll never want to leave this place so intertwined with nature!

3. Visit a heritage-listed waterfall such as the Wallaman Falls

Nothing rewarding like a beautiful waterfall at the end of a trek and Queensland has got plenty of it! Trek through the mesmerizing petrichor-infused Girringun rainforest and wait for it, the Wallaman waterfalls is nothing like you have ever seen! The spine-chilling view from the top, in particular, is no less than an awe-inspiring adventure you’ll keep telling stories about. And off the record, have you tried crafting your adventure vacations with Pickyourtrail? It’s our proud niche we don’t always call out, but specialise in.

4. Spend time island hopping in the Whitsunday region

One of Australia’s most iconic destinations, the Whitsundays are a group of 74 jewel-like islands that sit right in the heart of the Great Barrier Reef. Hop from Hamilton to Whitsunday or Long island, relax on Whitehaven Beach – one of the world’s best beaches, or get out on the water in the sailing capital of the country.

Don’t forget about the mainland, though. The Whitsunday Coast has charms of its own, with great beaches, national parks and the buzzing town of Airlie Beach.

Also fly over the iconic Heart Reef, one of its kind in the world!

5. Cuddle a Koala in one of many wildlife sanctuaries

Australia has amazing wildlife—if it’s not called out enough already! It crept into people’s bucket list when celebrities like Chris Hemsworth and our homegrown Bollywood Star Parineeti Chopra started posting pictures of them cuddling with the cute animals. Get up close to these amazing marsupials in Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary - Brisbane, Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary - Gold Coast, Cairns Wildlife Dome - Cairns, Hartley’s Crocodile Adventures - Port Douglas and of course Australia’s largest zoo – Australia Zoo!

6. Skypoint Adventure Climb - Witness the gorgeous skylines of the Gold Coast  

Why go under the radar when you can go over the top? Climb straight atop the Q1 tower observation deck, 270 meters in a 90 minute-adventure, to put the incredible beauty of the Gold Coast region in perspective. All the better if you choose to climb during the sunset - take in the panoramic views of the sprawling metropolis complemented by a golden-hued skyline.

7. Revel in the buzzing nightlife and dining scenes of Queensland

Australia is not just wildlife and nature. There’s an unspoken nightlife scene in Queensland that’ll keep even the non-partygoers entertained. Eat your way around Queensland in Northshore Eat Street that’s lavishly dotted with streetside food stalls and fine-dining rooftop bars, or level up your gourmet game by visiting Miami Marketta, the buzzing night market. The list doesn’t end here — Howard Smith Wharves and the Collective Palm Beach, are also the must-visit places that light up Australia’s nightlife.

8. Head on a road trip from Cairns to Cape Tribulation via Port Douglas

If a road trip in Australia is on your mind you have probably heard of the Great Barrier Reef drive which most gracefully straddles the Great Barrier Reef and Port Douglas and gives major road trip goals! The best itinerary through this route is the one which connects Cairns and Cape Tribulation via Port Douglas. Trust me, this 3-hour drive can never be done in 3 hours, with so many gems you can’t resist but to stop on the way. Hot tip: You can plan all the details of your perfect self-drive adventure holiday with Pickyourtrail, in a completely hassle-free way.

9. Get a surfing lesson in the Gold Coast

With favourable winds and waves complementing each other, the Gold Coast is undeniably a surfer’s paradise. Don’t say no to the calling of the waves, enrol in a surfing course and cross one of the most quintessential experiences to try in Queensland.

10. Test your nerves by an adventurous skydive or bungee jump in Cairns or the Gold Coast

How come you can visit the adventure capital of Australia and not try anything that doesn’t send chills down your spine? You may flap your hands, panic while trying to catch your breath but once you realize you’re not falling but flying, look around and take in the views underneath you. Cairns, Gold Coast and the Great Barrier Reef are all on their own league when it comes to the adventures on offer - you won’t be disappointed!

Ready to fall in love with Queensland? Craft your holiday, your way with Pickyourtrail!

[chanshine]

Chanyeol’s message to the EXO members at the last day of EXplOration [dot] in Seoul and their reactions. We are one!

[dailyexo]

D.O - 191229 Attending Exoplanet #5 - The ExpℓOration [dot]

Credit: Dear My D.O.

[kamikoy]

BAEKBAËK

[badnovels]

[afanwho-likesafewthings]

I know its not what people usually want but I just want to work in a small place, a small job which gives me enough money that I don't have to worry. I don't spend on a lot of things anyways.

But that's not what's expected of me. I should want to be working somewhere where I'll be paid handsomely and get some benefits.

I'd rather live a quiet life. Not so hectic or stressed. Where I get time to do things I like as well.

Idk if there's a job out there like that but that's what I wanna do.

[writingsforwinter]

for twenty-year-olds who have never been loved

All of a sudden two decades have passed and you still have not kissed anyone with tongue, or kissed anyone at all for that matter, or had a 3 AM conversation with someone who would rather look into your eyes for ten minutes straight than talk. You have never worn a lover’s sweater or “forgotten” it at home in your bedroom just so you would have an excuse to see them again. You have never even stood face-to-face with someone who makes your hands shake so hard it feels like they’re both having a separate anxiety attack.

This causes you much guilt and self-blame and sadness but above all, an overwhelming curiosity. Are you really that ugly, that unwanted, that uninteresting, that boring, that no one, absolutely no one, has ever looked at you like the only thing on earth?

The answer is no. The better answer is that someone out there, somewhere in the world, is “wondering what it’s like to meet someone like you,” and they have two decades worth of love stored in their veins like a shoot-‘em-up drug, and they’re just about ready to inject it into someone else’s bloodstream. All you have to do is roll up your sleeves and wait for it to happen.

At times you felt so lonely you could stand at the edge of a cliff with nothing beneath you but air and grass and a long, long way down, and you’d still feel emptier than that canyon itself. Maybe you even danced with yourself alone in your room a few times, arms outstretched around a ghost, pretending someone else’s hands were on your waist, someone else’s eyes boring into yours.

Or maybe you fell temporarily in love with strangers on public transportation, fell in love with anybody who so much as accidentally brushed your hand on the way past. For you, falling in love with dozens of people a day was a coping mechanism for not having anyone to love you in return. But people are not eggs and falling in love with a dozen of them does not mean your shell will remain uncracked. One day you’re going to hit the point where you’re so desperate for human contact that you’re going to snap in half and all your love will bleed out like egg yolk.

But someone out there is eating a bowl of Ramen noodles right now, or putting on slippers, or settling into bed. They are doing all the normal things that you’ve done in your own life. They are just like you. They have cellulite and extra fat in all the wrong places and goals and fears and doubts and bad handwriting.

The truth is that they are just like you, and being just like you, they’re looking for a lover too. They’re what you might call a soulmate.

They think they’re all alone in feeling the way they do, but you’re really both two halves of a whole.

And one day you’ll meet them, bump into them on the street, and your two halves will be put together, and you’ll make one.

[fafulous]

I read this every month to remind myself to latch onto a small ray of hope that this comes true.

[hotseok]

GIRL THEY WERE TALKING ABOUT THE WEATHER SJFDHSJAK HELLO?!

[byunfirstlady]

lmao who asked

[199-archive]

some ☕(ik this is a coffee emoji but im on android & the tea emoji looks stank, so lets pretend its tea.)

[jihoonspout-deactivated20210208]

i have been saying this for the past two years!!!!!!!!!!!!! i’m glad other people agree

[m-onstax]

if this isn’t the softest thing to exist 💘

[trigger-incoming-deactivated201]

This website is like a suicide hotline but with text chat instead.  I would appreciate it if you guys helped spread the word.

[bunnyewest]

I’ve used this before and the person I was chatting with was very kind and helpful. I really could have hurt myself seriously if I hadn’t seen a tumblr post about the site… Phone calls and I don’t do so well together

[phdna]

This is very important, especially the way the world is being recently, so I’m reblogging it

[nctream]

anyways, rants aside, please take care; especially today. you may not have been a fan of hara, but these things hit, even if silently. go out if you need to, or watch a movie, maybe a christmas one. drink hot chocolate or eat marshmallows, or whatever u fancy. life is great, people love u, you're worthy. let's live together ♡ stay safe, i love u ♡

[moonlightjongin]

“If you look at the fact that you have a roof over your head, food to eat, that you are young and beautiful and live in a peaceful land, then no, you have nothing to be sad about. But the fact is, we are not only a physical body, we have souls too, and sometimes our souls get sick. If you break a leg you don’t just say ‘I have no reason to have a broken leg’ and ignore it; you seek help. It’s the same when your soul gets hurt. Don’t apologize for being sad.”

— My doctor when I told her I had no reason to be sad (via thegoodvybe)

[cryfemme]

please don’t use “epilepsy” or “epilepsy tw” as trigger tags for things that could induce epileptic seizures. there is a community on here for epileptics and resources that are under that tag. it’s extremely dangerous because myself and others go through the tag looking for resources or posts about epilepsy, and should one of us come across a dangerous post and have a seizure, one’s life could be in danger.

instead of “epilepsy”, tag what exactly could induce a seizure: flashing/strobe lights, fast moving images, flickering, lightning, etc. that is what needs to be filtered for us, not epilepsy itself.

[fuckepilepsy]

Can’t be said enough.

[liveandletrain]

I did not know this. Thank you.

[jellycreamjammedart]

Oh dear. Thanks for the headsup.

[aladdinvain-deactivated20220205]

Just in case you guys didn’t know just how perfect Julie Andrews is…

[vii-10]

Coolest

[hennypendergrass-deactivated201]

Ya really believe she did that ok guy

[cosmicmoves-deactivated20170412]

she literally did but okay bitter butt.

Do you have any favorite moments or funny sort of production stories or scenes from the film? JA: Do I ever! Mattress surfing down the stairs is a hazard, I can tell you, and children often ask me, was that really you? And I say, “Yes it was, and I was absolutely terrified. I was hugely proud of myself when I pulled it off, but it wasn’t that easy.

There are still one-liners from the film that I use in my everyday life. The princess Anne Hathaway says, “Would you like to slide in first into the car?” and the queen says, “No, I never slide.” And so I cannot tell you how many times that comes up in my life, and I respond, “I never slide.” It’s definitely a small joke in the family.

[marylouwhoblog]

Julie Andrews is better than Jesus

[afanwho-likesafewthings]

I'm sick

I'm tired of not feeling well

It makes me wanna cry