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How to officially change your birthname to your chosen name in Spain (trans people)
Si necesitáis información sobre cómo cambiar vuestro nombre de nacimiento y sois personas trans viviendo en España, aquí está todo lo que necesitáis:
https://chrysallis.org.es/informacion/procedimiento-de-cambio-de-nombre/
films with gay black main characters
Blackbird - (2014, dir. Patrick-Ian Polk) Drama adpatation of the novel by Larry Duplechan. It follows Randy, a devoutely Baptist gay teenager struggling with his sexuality and religion.
Moonlight - (2016, dir. Barry Jenkins) coming of age drama film telling the life of Chiron, a young black man growing up in Miami, told in three stages; his youth, adolescence, and early adult life. It explores his sexuality, identity, and the ramifications of the abuse he endured growing up. Janelle Monae made her film debut in this and it also became both the first film with an all black cast & the first lgbt film to win the oscar for best picture.
Naz & Maalik - (2015, dir. Jay Dockendorf) drama film following two closeted muslim teenage boys in Brooklyn during one summer afternoon as their secretive (read: closeted gay) behavior sets a FBI agent on their trail. After both boys give her two different excuses for their behavior, they worry about being outed to their families.
Noah’s Arc: Jumping the broom - (2008, dir. Patrick-Ian Polk) Comedy based off the tv series “Noah’s Arc” follows Noah and Wade as they invite their friends along for an insane weekend before they marry at Martha’s Vineyard.
Pariah - (2011, dir. Dee Rees) art drama film telling the story of Alike, a 17 year old black girl as she slowly but surely comes to terms with being a butch lesbian while her parents relationship is falling apart. As her mother begins to grow suspicious about her daughter’s sexuality, she forces Alike into feminine clothing and pushes her to make friends with a respectable young girl from her church.
Rafiki - (2018, dir. Wanuri Kahiu) Kenyan romantic drama film centering on two Kenyan lesbian teenagers, Ziki and Kena. It explores their blossoming love and friendship as they face poltical and familial pressure to follow a path of life they arent really suited for. The film has mostly been premiering in festivals and isnt available for streaming in the US/UK yet but once its out this is a very important, groundbreaking film that we all need to be supporting!
Set it Off - (1996, dir. F. Gary Gray) Crime action film about four close friends who decide to rob a bank for different reasons, but all with the goal to better life for themselves and the ones they love. The character Queen Latifah plays is a butch lesbian!
The Happy Sad - (2013, dir. Rodney Evans) Drama film following the lives of two very different couples in New York City. The first, two gay black men who’ve been together for awhile and decided to try to turn their relationship into an open one. The second, a het white couple who decide to take a break and end up experimenting with same-sex sexual encounters.
The Skinny - (2012, dir. Patrick-Ian Polk) Rom-com telling the story of five Brown University classmates as they reunite in NYC for gay pride weekend. Four are gay men, and one is a lesbian woman. Magnus is a medical student in a happy relationship with his boyfriend, Langston is a Yale PhD student, Sebastian just came back from a year in Paris, Kyle is uh…slutty, and Joey’s witty as hell.
The Wound - (2017, dir. John Trengove) Alternatively titled Inxeba, The Wound is a South African drama film following the secret relationship between two men during the Xhosa ritual of Ulwaluko, an initiation into manhood.
films with gay asian main characters
Fire - (1996, dir. Deepa Mehta) Indian-Canadian drama centering around Sita and Radha, two indian women trapped in their loveless marriages. Sita is married to the cruel and unfaithful Jatin while Radha is married to his brother Ashok, an extremely religious and conservative man. When the women realize how similar their situations actually are, the begin to bond and grow closer. It was one of the first mainstream bollywood films to depict homosexuality!
Happy Together - (1997, dir. Wong Kar-wai) Hong Kong romantic drama following gay couple Ho Po-wing and Lai Yiu-fai as they travel to Argentinia in a last ditch effort to save their failing, turbulent relationship. Every time things seem to start looking up, they fall back into the same toxic, abusive patterns. The films stars Leslie Cheung, who was actually an openly bisexual man.
I can’t think straight - (2008, dir. Shamim Sarif) independent romantic drama about a london based Palestinian bride-to-be who falls in love with the British-Indian muslim woman currently dating her best (and male) friend. The two lead actresses also star in another lesbian film together, directed by the same woman, “The world unseen.”
Saving Face - (2004, dir. Alice Wu) American rom-com focusing on Wil, a young Chinese-American surgeon, her dancer girlfriend, and her single and pregnant mother. Wil is closeted and hasnt yet told her mom that she’s gay. While her mother makes plans to set her up with sons of friends, Wil is inexplicably drawn to a female dancer.
Spider Lilies - (2007, dir. Zero Chou) Taiwanese drama film following a webcam girl who develops an almost obsessive fascination with a female tattoo artist and the large spider lily tattoo splayed across her arm.
The Handmaiden - (2016, dir. Park Chan-wook) South Korean lesbian revenge thriller loosely based off the novel “fingersmith” by Sarah Waters. Definitely my favorite film on this, its stunning. Set in 1930s Korea, a Korean con man devises a plot to liberate a Japanese heiress out of her inheritance, and ropes an orphaned female pickpocket into helping him. But what happens when she grows closer to the gentlewoman than she originally expected?
Tropical Malady - (2004, dir. Apichatpong Weerasthakul) Thai psychological drama in two parts. Part 1 follows a romance between two men and part 2 tells that tale of a soldier lost in the woods, haunted by a shaman spirit. Keng is a soldier stationed in a rural Thai village. While out in the fields one day, he meets a local man named Tong.
Two Weddings and a Funeral - (2012, dir. Kim-Jho Gwangsoo) South Korean rom-com telling the story of two young doctors, a lesbian woman and gay man, that marry so the lesbian can adopt a child with her lover and to appease the gay man’s parents. When the parents begin to get too involved with their life, their scheme and the protection afforded to them because of it threatens to fall apart.
Yes or No - (2010, Sarasawadee Wongsompetch) The first Thai lesbian film with a butch/tomboy lead character! Pie is a respectable, conventional girl from an upper class family with conservative values. Kim is about as far from conventional as it gets, so much so that Pie initially requests a room change from her when she discovers they’ll be living together during college.
CALL FOR POETRY SUBMISSIONS BY YOUNG TRANS POETS
Who: Poets who identify as trans, genderqueer, agender, non-binary, intersex*, 2S*, gender non-conforming, or any variation of the above (including gender-nonconforming identities that exist outside of the United States/Canada that are not explicitly mentioned here), who are 21 and younger.
What: An anthology of poetics** that tell stories of trans euphoria, resilience, becoming, hope, survival, dreaming, prospering, thriving—stories that unsettle or resist (not deny) the dominant discourses and ideologies of transness as defined by dysphoria.
When: The deadline for submissions is June 1, 2018.
Where: Submissions may be sent to [email protected] or submitted to www.transphoriaanthology.tumblr.com
Submission details:
-Please submit a maximum of 5 poems (if sending over email, please attach as Word Documents or paste into the body of the email).
-Please include a brief bio or statement of poetics (<300 words) that includes the name you’d like to be published under, an email address where you can be safely reached, and where you fall on the trans spectrum (if you’d like).
*We recognize that intersex and Two-Spirit (2S) identities are not synonymous with being trans (though intersex and 2S people may also identify as trans to some degree). Because intersex people, trans people, and Two-Spirit people are all marginalized under the settler state’s rules about gender, sex, and the bodies that may/may not generate both/either, the editors want to carve out specific spaces in this anthology that includes intersex and 2S creators, while recognizing that while our stories and identities may be different, our futures and liberations are very much entwined and interactive.
**We have no formal requirements for this anthology. Any work identifying itself as a poem will be considered. We encourage hybrid/experimental submissions.
Editors: The editor(s) are MA/MFA candidates in the English department at Western Washington University, located on the land of the Lummi and Nooksack nations in what is now known as Bellingham, WA. This ebook is being curated as part of the MA/MFA curriculum.
Please share this far and wide, with as many people as you can! I’m editing this anthology as part of my master’s degree curriculum, and also to root out and uplift as many young trans poets as I can possibly find!
Thank you for the likes!!! Reblogs give opportunities to more poets!!!!! There’s a short turn around for submissions so boooooooost!!!
all my followers are reblogging that post on how “if youre a trans man on t for longer than 5 years you will get uterine cancer” and
1) the link is a huffington post article,
2) im not a trans man but ive been looking and cant find any sources on long-term testosterone use having an increase in cancer rates,
and 3) im not saying this is fearmongering trans ppl but it sure is cispicious
trans men on t: just get your junk checked up by a doctor once a year, you don’t ever need a hysterectomy unless your doctor finds something concerning. if your doctor or anyone else says you MUST get a hysto after a set amount of time, DONT BUY IT
that doesn’t even make sense, considering uterine cancer is associated with more exposure to estrogen. also this article doesn’t have anything regarding trans men, but it does say that exposure to testosterone shows no correlation with proliferation of the cells lining your uterus
long story short theres not enough information on long-term effects of hrt to definitively say “this is going to give you cancer” especially when theres a five year timer on it.
the other post had about 4k notes last i saw - which is hundreds of trans people who now believe transitioning is going to potentially kill them in a few years. please be more critical of what “trans information” posts you post and reblog, because this is straight up cruel
“Is it normal?” The binding edition
Yes:
Getting winded after walking quickly/upstairs with binder on, but able to catch breath
Chafing in the underarm areas
Soreness (during or after) in arms, shoulders, or back
Increased acne on chest or back
Mild anxiety about tightness
Chest sagging
No, take it off and rest, see a doctor if problem gets worse or doesn’t go away after taking the binder off (or after one week):
Nausea during or after binding, including nausea caused by pain
Bruising
Out of breath/can’t catch breath when not wearing binder
Skin rash
Sharp pains in ribs
Not able to cough or sneeze
Numbness in arms
Feeling too tired/sore to do everyday activities
Suddenly having any of the above symptoms even if you’ve been binding for years
No, see a doctor ASAP, could be a sign of serious injury:
Anything from the above category if you can just tell/feel something is wrong, better safe than sorry
Extreme claustrophobia/panic attacks
Sharp pain in chest/heart skipping beats or beating very fast
Not able to breathe
Dizziness
Blueness in lips or fingertips
Change in shape of ribcage
Fainting
good stuff to know if you wear a binder, especially if you’re new to it. this is way more informative than the basic “don’t wear it for more than 8 hours uwu!!!111!!” - although that is also good advice. sometimes the time you keep it on will vary because of your schedule, and you don’t have to panic if that’s the case. just pay attention your body, know what’s safe, and crack your poor back as often as you can.
✨ Mental Health Starter Pack for Times of Change ✨
Change can be scary. It can be difficult, overwhelming, and affect our mental, physical, and emotional health in all sorts of ways. Whatever you’re feeling right now, you definitely don’t have to feel it alone. Below is a list of resources and self-care tips to help make life a little bit easier. And if you don’t need them right now, pass ‘em along to a friend who might.
Got more tips? Reblog and add your favorites to the bottom, or make your own post and tag it #postitforward so we all know where to look.
Resources
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Available 24/7 at 1-800-273-TALK (8255).
Crisis Text Line: Free, 24/7 support for anyone in crisis. Text START to 741741.
IMALIVE: Chat confidentially with a volunteer trained in crisis intervention.
7 Cups of Tea: Speak anonymously with a trained active listener.
NAMI: Dedicated to improving the lives of anyone living with mental illness. Free to chat at 1-800-950-6264.
Trans Lifeline: Dedicated to the well being of transgender people. USA: 1-877-565-8860. Canada: 1-877-330-6366.
The Trevor Project (@thetrevorproject): Confidential suicide hotline for LGBTQ young people. Available 24/7 at 1-866-488-7386.
The GLBT National Help Center: Provides LGBTQ people with free and confidential peer support at 1-888-843-4564. Youth Talkline: 1-800-246-7743.
It Gets Better Project (@itgetsbetterproject): Communicating to LGBTQ youth around the world that it gets better.
To Write Love On Her Arms (@twloha): Dedicated to helping people struggling with depression, addiction, self-injury, and suicide.
American Psychological Association: A resource for finding mental health care in your area.
NEDA: Help and support for people struggling with eating disorders. You can call 1-800-931-2237 or chat with them online.
Self-Care Tips
Don’t be afraid to ask for help if you need it.
Remember to be kind to others and yourself.
Drink plenty of water and don’t forget to eat.
Get enough sleep.
Have a movie or TV marathon.
Read a good book. Start a new series.
Read the #positivity and #postitforward tags on Tumblr.
Draw something or color in a picture.
Take a bath or long shower.
Write your thoughts down in a journal.
Turn your feelings into art. Make crafts.
Bake or cook something you like.
Go for a walk. Have a dance.
Watch a funny video.
Light your favorite candle(s).
Listen to your favorite music.
Take deep breaths. Try meditation.
Talk to a friend, a loved one, or someone you trust.
Make a list of things that bring you happiness. (This really works!)
Do some of those things! See those people!
Trans Lifeline: Staffed by trans people, for trans people.
US: (877) 565-8860 Canada: (877) 330-6366
(art by @assignedmale)
New video about the problems that can come with binding (plus a giveaway)
YouTube channel link
Reblogging for anyone interested in the giveaway! (details in video and video description)
Last chance to enter the giveaway!
To my baby trans girl followers:
You are the expert on your own womanhood. Anyone who claims to know more about your gender than you do is lying. We women - trans and cis - have been told that we are angry, overly emotional, and crazy for thousands of years. It is a control tactic. It is false. Any feminism that seeks to delegitimize the experiences of trans women is a false feminism. Who better to speak truth about the experiences of women than those of us who have actively chosen this path over the one that was forced on us at every turn?
The only world in which I’m not a woman is the world in which I’m dead. Do not give them that pleasure. You are powerful, and they can’t dull your shine.
💚Johanna💚
Hey there! So I’ve been juggling with this idea for some time, and I think now is the best time to launch it, a little more than one month before back-to-school.
As a former elementary school teacher, I know how limited classroom budgets are, but as someone who grew up trans, I also know how important it is for trans youth to be in contact with positive trans fictional characters. So here’s my idea :
I made this children’s book titled “A Girl Like Any Other” about four yearsago, about a young girl’s transition and her family and friends. It’s basically the book that launched my career as an author. It allowed me to meet some of the most amazing families that I know, and gave me the background setting for my comic.
As it’s almost back-to-school time, I want to send copies of the book for free to elementary teachers that are willing to have it in their classrooms. All they will have to do is to message me their school’s address on Tumblr or by email before August 15th. I will also send them a link to download my “Genderific Coloring book” for free.
The goal is to get the budget to print 200 copies as well as enough money to cover shipping fees for all over the world. I’ll adjust the goal if I see that the demand is higher than that.
It costs around 8$ to print one single copy, and we can estimate a 4$ median for the shipping (it’s 2.50$ for Canada - where I live, - 3$ for the US and 5.50$ worldwide). We need to add 7% for the handling of the money by GoFundMe and Paypal, so that’s 12.84$ per copy - and 2568$ for 200 copies.
If there’s any money left from the campaign, it will be donated to the Trans Lifeline.
To contribute : gofundme.com/7d4rbtvs
Please share widely (and pass the info to teachers)!
Out of all the things I’ve received at pride parades, as a Christian, this one is my favorite.
@wigglyflippingout
this is a damn good thing and i am proud it’s being handed out
Hey! @ our Christian followers, here’s a thing!
i recommend watching the hbo documentary suited! it's about a tailoring company that makes suits for gnc people and i just watched it and cried happy tears.
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Stone Butch Blues - Free PDF
in honor of Leslie Feinberg’s birthday, a PDF of Stone Butch Blues is now available for free.
it’s been almost a year, and I’m not done feeling this loss. Feinberg’s last words - “remember me as a revolutionary communist” - still ring in my ears. if you can, read Stone Butch Blues. it’s a hard, emotional read, but it’s worth it.
Sober Queers Do Exist - Zine Callout • Sober Queers Do Exist: Sober Queer and Trans People On How They Got Sober and Stay Sober • This zine will centre the voices of people that have experiences with addiction, alcoholism, and/or self-defined substance umisuse, but will also accept submissions from people who identify as straight edge, or who are sober for political, health, religious or personal reasons. This zine will accept submissions from people with long term sobriety, people who are new to sobriety, and people trying to get sober. • This zine will not moralize sobriety, shame substance use, or contribute to a hierarchy of drug use. We value and respect the substance users in our communities. We recognize that relationships to substance use are diverse and complex and we do not believe there is a right way or wrong way to relate to substance use. • This zine will create a space for queer and trans sober people to share their stories. Sharing our experiences about getting and staying sober is a way to build community, and let others getting sober know they are not alone. • We are seeking submissions in a variety of formats, including personal reflections, stories, poetry, short essays, and prose. Submissions should be no more than 550 words, including title, short bio, and website or contact info if applicable. Please send submissions to < [email protected] > by July 15 2016. This zine will be edited and compiled by Clementine Morrigan and geoff. Please feel free to get in touch with the editors at the above email if you have any questions. Each contributor will receive a free copy of the zine. • Feel free to write about anything related to your experience of sobriety. If you need a place to start writing, here are some prompts to consider: • What has been the hardest thing about maintaining your sobriety, and how do you cope with this? • How did you get sober? • What do you love about sobriety? • What’s it like getting or being sober as a queer and/or trans person? • Share a memorable story about your experience of sobriety. • Why did you decide to get sober?
Hey transmasculine and gender-variant folx! If you wear a chest binder, I made an Android app that you can use! It reminds you to take off your binder at the end of the day and also to stretch out your back during the day. You can find it in the Google Play store here.
If you’re having issues with it, or have any feedback for me, I’d love if you could email me at [email protected]. And if you like it, feel free to rate and review it!
@transbutts @scumbugg @superheromaking @transboys @transgayinfo @transmasculineproblems @hollifo @jamesbuttwhy @lgbtlaughs @lbgtlove @notacanadiandyke @queercuts @skellydun @un-gendered
Help me get the word out?
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@advicefortranskids
