hi trans kiwis and friends. if you haven't seen the news, they're trying to pass a frankly insidious bill in aotearoa to define the terms 'man' and 'woman' based on biological sex. this unsurprisingly reflects a lot of similar cruel efforts happening overseas at the moment. IT HASN'T PASSED YET, but I figured I should speak up about it because this is happening as we speak.
(screenshot from the linked RNZ article)
it seems very fucking bleak!!!! please don't lose hope! it hasn't passed yet and a lot of the shoddy bills suggested by the coalition have been shot down already. it's still worth knowing about. you don't have to share this post if you don't want to. I just know that a lot of my followers are kiwi. if there are any updates as to what we can do to push back against this, I'll make a relevant addition. kia kaha, okay? love you all.
UPDATE: you can now very quickly and very easily submit a comment on the bill! these will be counted and considered in parliament.
it took me less than three minutes, and that's only because I wrote a whole paragraphs on why this is a stupid idea. all you really need to put is "don't pass this bill" if you want. it'll only take 30 seconds.
if you're able to and you want to, please consider reblogging! the more reach this gets, the better. thank you all so much [:
My baby Qais will die because his surgery is delayed. As an oppressed mother in Gaza, I am forced to postpone his surgical procedure —not by choice, but because this post is ignored and not shared.
I will not forgive anyone who watches my child fade and scrolls past without mercy. One share delays his death—but one donation can end this waiting and bring his surgery closer today.
Every minute without a donation steals something from Qais—his strength, his breath, his chance to live. I beg you as a mother: please donate now. Your donation is the difference between life and loss.
My baby Qais has run out of medicine, and I urgently need to buy a new supply, but I simply do not have the money. To everyone who helped us before, I am begging you from my heart—please consider supporting Qais again today. Your kindness has kept him going, and he still desperately needs your help.
Calli had until April 20 to get $135 pay for health care renewal, Trans boy and Nonbinary parents! Diabetic in-laws. .
Update: If did or didn't make it, will still need help with meds
Generally, Deadline 9:00 or 9:10 PM CST due to time it takes to walk to bank,
Latest direct message at bottom before the cut
Donate by paypal or Kofi
(kofi art example, unsure if they can sell much now with health problems...)
last post
Nothing so far, my healthcare renewal is due on april 20th, I need to consider transfer times and having to walk to the bank to make the payment
We had to spend most of our remaining funds on litter today.
I am already out of my medication, again.
I cant sleep and im finding it hard to keep going
kofi update
My eldest son needs HRT asap, he is so suicidal and hasn't been able to go out the house from the dysphoria since last year. We need to get him treatment, I want him to be happy and safe. April 11, we're running out of food, edited for short term goal to survive the month
✅vetting: vouched for by @/transgendz who is vetted by scam-buster kyra 45 (pictures below). transcript below cut
And another campaign vouching, (ignore misgendering as English not first language)
hola, I need $2,170 Mexican pesos, roughly $135 including paypal fees+transfer
I missed my class today so I lost the $200 pesos o could have earned today
i will log off after I fill the q I haven't slept and im pretty unwell I can't deal with mean spirited people right now
Today 1:53 PM
Below past documentation of blog posts and background info, along with vouching transcript.
still has debilitating tooth pain. put on hold due to flue emegency
New bed as mentioned above
need money to deep-clean house so safe for MIL return post-surgery (mold still here)
Repairs for toilet needed
Son suffering dysphoria
Nov 23 My eldest son had one of the worst nights in his life. All I can say is we managed to keep him safe through the night, he is safe at home. He thought he could keep raw dogging his dysphoria but he clearly needs to start HRT and transitioning. He is very avoidant of asking for anything because knows we barely get the money for food and other basics. I don't want to lose my son because of money. I want him to have access to a happy life. What if I'm not there next time to stop him?"
about medicine
quote
"Usually I would just endure until next week to try to get my meds but every time I go without them I notice I don't last as much as before until I have to make a run to the hospital. [I remember their hospitalization, it was really scary]... I needed $125 to get them [monday] half price but every other day I need $250... We need $50 to take our eldest to the doctor for an abdominal pain after carrying grandma. $35 for the laundromat. $300 to cover food expenses for all 9 of us and the cats. $110 for my healthcare renewal. Everything else for clean supplies and other necessities....
Transcript: vouched for by transgendz
transgendz is vetted by scam-buster kyra 45
"I can vouch for Calli @chingaderita! Ive known the family for several years now and they’ve consistently shown proof, was vetted by Kyra on my request when they first messaged, I’m quite sure, the search function on blogs is just awful and I’m having a hard time finding such an old post. But I talk to Calli often, we’ve had conversations in English and Spanish, and everything they say tracks with the proof provided. I just thought I’d say something bc I know you’ve been helping them too. Thank you for all you do.
About Calli
Calli, is a nonbinary parent dealing with chronic illness, chronic pain, unemployment and severe depression taking care of children, in-laws, and rescue cats . Calli is a kind person constantly boosting other people’s campaigns despite their families situation and limited time at compute cafes Calli in posts has discussed: has tumors, problems with gallbladder and liver, chronic joint pain. And a horrible pain in jaw that
We really need meds soon, has not been able to afford them in weeks, and we don’t want another hospitalization
“My gallbladder and liver need constant medication to not get further fucked up, I have a bunch of untreated tumor/growths I hope my healthcare will deal with at some point, I have chronic pain which affects my hips, back and left leg and sometimes my leg dislocates at random, just this August I’ve had two periods in less than 28 days, this is a common occurrence almost every month, and I’ve been dealing with teeth pain so intense it causes headaches, hurts my jaw, neck and now I have pain inside my right ear I suspect it’s related to my teeth pain.”
Summary of problems overall
dec29 It's late, I'm exhausted, haven't had a good night sleep in ages. We have a bunch of chronic panic, chronic illnesses, the most able bodied at home is probably me even tho my left leg dislocates at random, my left leg has jolts of pain at random too and my gallbladder and liver are actively trying to kill me. Oh, did I forget to mention the tumor and the many growths on my legs? Or the tooth pain I still have, I need that molar removed or im going to do it myself. Just, help us get a bed, the one we got is too moldy I'm tired of having to cover it with plastic so we can take turns to sleep on it at floor level. Also, urgently need funds to get my son the his next appointment at the trans clinic see if we can get him HRT or we'll have to get him DIY. We need to get more adult diapers too considering all the mobility issues our elderly are going through. If I dare to ask also for $10 so I can get nuggets and a treat for our son, he turned 9yo 2 days ago and he just wanted some nuggets please.
*They have been helping boost many campaigns, gaza and otherwise (and have asked me to boost these three while their internet is unreliable):
(1) AHMED’S [campaign] IS VERY FORGOTTEN, PLEASE, KEEP SHARING!!! – @/chingaderita on Tumblr 2)Donate to Trapped Family in Gaza Appeals for Help to Survive, organized by Abdallah Alanqar
(3) Hani €5,688/€25,000 – @/chingaderita on Tumblr
“We really REALLY need help with the court fees and paperwork [get done before aAugust.], we just want to ensure our kids will be safe from my family in case I die, due to my deteriorating health.”
now Personal health problems
Sep 7 tooth pain, Couldn’t rest with this damn tooth pain pain pain soainIsbsk,ndl .zlz
Maybe I should have added this to the main body of the post but I’m on my second period in less than 30 days, cause my liver and gallbladder trying to kill me isn’t enough I have many tumors growing in different parts of my body.
Latest post aug 24
Thank you I did pay my healthcare!!! I was hoping with the extra I could get my meds but we ended up using it for food and taking my MiL to the hospital because of gastrointestinal pain, she had to stay under supervision for a whole night and is scheduled for more tests on Tuesday. We’re pushing her healthcare services to schedule her for a gastroenterologist as soon as possible, she has been unable to eat which has been a terrible combination with her diabetes. Can we ask for help affording her ensure bottles so she can at least eat that? We’ll need to do something about the humidity and mold soon, we get trapped in the rooms often, last night it took us over an hour to be able to reopen a door even with both my partner and me pushing. We need to get adult diapers btw. Please, anything helps!!!!
You know, it’s real nice that we got help to pay the vet bills and help my kid keep his cat safe and healthy but wow. It is obvious we do not matter at all. The moment our cat needed help we got the goals, both times But I’ve been trying to get my meds for weeks or months at a time and nothing. It’s real hard not to fucking cry
I know it’s hard for everyone but please, keep sharing, anything ANYTHING helps. We’ve been getting a bit of food and paying little by little what we owe at the corner store but the upcoming card payment is $190 and my meds are $130 and then let’s not forget my healthcare renewal. I also bring bad news, we’re starting with water shortages just like last year, we’ve gone from having 4 days of water a week to 1-2 if we’re lucky. Our only toilet is busted and there are 9 people here who use it. My kid still needs attention for a UTI he’s had for a couple of months now. And my partner has 3 ingrown nails and 2 big cuts on his feet he’s kept unattended for weeks. I’d hate to up the goal but we need every help we can get!!
more documentation from 2023.
Went back on my blog to find proof of the fire where my in-laws lost everything, this other one with pictures and proof that I’ve been sick and struggling to get my medication since August 2023. Just felt like having things organized and maybe make another blog to keep all proof I can save since we lost a lot of information and pictures/videos when we sold our phones and lost the computer.
Happy Juneteenth everyone! I made this illustration for the Seattle Art Museum's Juneteenth celebration! It was such on honor to work on this project!
This illustration will be the backdrop to their photobooth, it was inspired by artists like Aaron Douglas and graphic arts for various jazz and motown clubs and performances. the blue of the flag is styled after a quilt featuring the North Star quilt pattern used during the underground railroad along with the Sankofa symbol among various African patterns.
Photographs from Alan Lomax’s “Southern Journey” a long series of recordings of various music such as blues, gospel, country, and spirituals from prisoners, recently freed slaves, poor southerners and largely black communities where these genres originated, this series became the first official stereo recordings of traditional african american southern folk music, celebrating generational heritage and the struggles of black life in the south at the time and impacted the creation and commercial spread of american music as we know it pioneering the “american” country sound, many of the singers, musicians and dancers present in these recordings and pictures are unnamed to this day.
happy juneteenth! if you have the time I really recommended taking a listen to some of these recordings to celebrate the voices of my ancestors and their music of resilience, especially as many of these clips are from after chattel slavery was abolished here in america and this series reflects the hope and newfound freedom black americans in the south were feeling as they looked towards the future
The people who spent years harassing kyonghui and nicole and my sister off the site have fundraisers that make thousands of dollars and meanwhile I'm supporting a family of two on $300 a month
Hi everyone, I'm a refugee with several long-neglected medical problems in addition to permamently disabling autism. I don't currently have any access to medication or treatment at all because I barely make enough money to pay rent and feed myself. My phone and laptop are both dying.
I really need a break of like $1000. Which is a fraction of what I saw some truly fucking dogshit people raising yesterday so I'm sick of feeling like it's unreasonable or impossible for me to afford fucking contact lenses so I can see my own fucking yard. (I'm blind even with glasses.)
ty prev and cosigned... i'm blocked by some of the biggest names in mutual aid posting for some verifiably very stupid reasons and others have been directly involved in harassment campaigns against my family and are thus blocked for our safety
some updates since this post is about a month old now
not quite sure how much money this has raised so far, checking is an entire ordeal because, stateless so my banking situation is a mess. it's for sure short of the $1000 goal I set but also remarkably better than the $300 average up to this point which is good because
my phone gave out entirely and I did have to replace it, also,
my landlord and i had a very unpleasant conversation in which she very forcefully tried to get me to explain my chronic health conditions and the nuances of my legal status to her in a language i barely speak,
(i don't even understand what my legal status is right now or if i even have one that's a whole other thing i have to sort out)
and if i could explain my health conditions well that would be one less thing in the way of treatment wouldnt it
and i was not able or frankly willing to do that so i am moving out at the end of june
and i was able to book the biggest travel expense well in advance (thus saving a lot of money for this-month me).
will this new situation be superior in terms of healthcare and education access? i think so but it's going to be expensive to set up at first because we don't have housing etc ready
still blind, still without several medications, laptop still basically how it has been
$140 to go for June! 🏳️🌈 need food and phone bill help!
Im a multi disabled lesbian woman living below the poverty line. I cant work due to disabilities and chronic pain. Im about to run out of food and also need help with my $50 phone bill.
Any help is appreciated. No amount too small. Thank you!
Guys, there is only one surgeon in Gaza who may be able to help her, but the treatment is very expensive. Please donate and share… you are her only hope.
Death and shelling and casualties everywhere, and the mutilated bodies of children, and the evacuation and destruction of homes and the displacement of entire residential areas. Reconnaissance and combat aircraft and helicopters all the time, and targets in the streets and markets and the expansion of control zones.
Feelings of fear and anxiety.. and the terror of children returned quickly, after we had at least been in some kind of safety and calm, believing that all this had passed and ended.
All of this happens in silence, without announcement, without labels of "military operations" or "return of war," without statements.. and quietly.. without intervention or attempts or statements or pressures.
And thus we are left alone.. abandoned, being slaughtered, and the scene itself not even broadcast on screens because there are things more important.
Here is my brother PayPal account
WE APPRECIATE ANY HELP YOU GUYS CAN DO 🫶🏼🙏
Go to paypal.me/bushrabo and type in the amount. Since it’s PayPal, it's easy and secure. Don’t have a PayPal account? No worries.
Once you start noticing how the incapacity to handle discomfort affects how people live their lives it's actually pretty shocking how it ruins pretty much every conceivable aspect of existence. Interpersonal relationships, romantic and platonic. Career and education opportunities. Your politics Your willingness to go anywhere. The kind of food you eat. The kind of art you expose yourself to and your ability to read it. It's never just one thing, it touches everything, and once you notice it it's like suddenly being able to see germs or something. Just this horrific catastrophe people look at you askance for screaming about. As I grow older and see what became of my friends and peers who could not learn to handle discomfort, the more I'm like. This is a genuine societal issue
Oh good world, the war has left us no home to return to. It has left in our home all our ambitions and the place where we used to live. I wish you could help me.
✅️Vetted by @gazavetters , my number verified on the list is ( #224 )✅️
Hello, dear world,
I am Montaser AlGhoula, 27 years old, living in G… Montaser Jehad needs your support for Help Save Me and My Family T
If anything bad happens to me or I lose contact with you, please remember that I begged you to donate, even a small amount, or to share my post. I will not forgive anyone who sees this post and doesn't support me with a single word or a small donation, and ignores me.
I write these words with tears in my eyes, watching my nephew suffer so much, unable to get up. He has been in excruciating pain and has had repeated fainting spells over the past week due to severe anemia. I cannot afford all the medications he needs because of their high prices. All I wish is that he doesn't faint again, so I implore you to support me and help me buy his medications as soon as possible. Please donate.
Worse still, my nephew lost his father in this genocide, and I, his uncle, am their sole provider. His condition is deteriorating daily, and he desperately needs urgent surgery before his pain worsens. The pain is constant, even at night; he can't sleep, and every moment feels like endless agony.
I stand helpless before this heartbreaking scene. I don't have enough money to cover the costs of the operation or even to provide the medication that would alleviate his excruciating pain. My sense of helplessness is just as painful as his illness itself, perhaps even more so.
We urgently need €500. I need your help to alleviate my nephew's suffering and save him as soon as possible. Please, I don't want anything bad to happen to him; I've already lost my mother, my older brother, my home, and my friends. Help me raise the necessary funds for my nephew's medication and surgery as quickly as possible. Support me, donate.
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These may be my last words or the last time I write a post about my nephew, so I will not forgive anyone who sees this post and does not support me with a single word and ignores me.
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