The first pride was a riot, more specifically a riot against police violence. Trans women like Miss Major and other people of colour paved the way for the celebration of pride today. You cannot celebrate your pride this month, or any month if you aren’t also supporting Black Lives Matter and the riots going on against police violence right now. Us white LGBTQ+ need to stand up for our black siblings and their rights, their struggles. We need to amplify their voices and show any support we can. (Edited to add links and make the image clearer)
Extensive BLM Google doc including places to donate to, education resources, etc
List of 75 things white people can do right now
Simple way to donate to the cause if you have no money to
News 'Kase-san' Volume Releases this Week Digitally; Physical release 2/15
The next volume in Hiromi Takashima's long-running Yuri series Kase-san will be available in English digitally on February 8. The manga, Kase-san and Yamada volume 2 will be released in print shortly after, on February 15. This is the seventh overall volume in the series and second in the sequel print, following the titular characters after graduating high school.
Kase-san follows Yui Yama, a quiet girl who falls in love with the athletic Tomako Kase. The two begin dating, and the story follows the ups and downs of their relationship and the challenges they face. The publisher describes the newest volume:
It's Kase and Yamada's first summer break of university! With a fireworks festival and beach vacation ahead of them, there's plenty to look forward to. However, when Kase's beautiful roommate shows up, Yamada finds herself overwhelmed with jealousy. Is this the end of their fun in the sun?
The series is praised by critics for its characters and storylines. Notably, it is one of the first Yuri series to follow its characters beyond high school, where most Yuri series and relationships end.
The original Kase-san series was serialized in Hirari 2010 to 2014 and then Flash Wings after the former ceased publication. 2017. The sequel series began serialization in Wings in April 2017. An OVA adaptation of Kase-san was released theatrically in June 2018. Shinshokan publishes all seven volumes in Japanese. Kase-san is translated into English by Jocelyne Allen.
Check out volume 2 of Kase-san and Yamada in English digitally this Tuesday and in print on February 15: https://amzn.to/3ovz79f
Blooming Sequence is a Yuri manhwa by Lee Eul. The webtoon encompasses 78 episodes spread across two seasons. It was released in English on Lezhin between 2017 and February 2019.
Film club president Seowoo is hesitant about inviting new members to join the club. However, she bumps into a cute (and slightly drunk) girl, Hayoung, and the two share a connection over a movie. When Hayoung joins the club, Seowoo knows this special connection may develop even more.
Blooming Sequence is available to read digitally on Lezhin. The first two episodes are free, while subsequent ones can be read with coins.
