Sunny with a Chance of Queer

Bethany/Kiwi. They/them. 21. Queer. Wlw. Nonbinary & genderfluid. Happily taken by @tired-pokemon-boi. Don't tag my posts as "q slur". Queerphobes, exclusionists, trumeds, and other bigots don't interact.

[catchymemes]

[papasmoke]

[wastedawayagaininmargaritaville]

He is also Palestinian. I hadn’t seen the video from this angle yet but I suspected from the one I saw that he was targeted based on how directly the cops came at him among many others. Now from this angle you can see the cop point at him directly and then they attack. Fuck STLPD fuck WUPD fuck mayor jones and fuck chancellor Martin

[sharkcloset]

From a friend at the WashU encampment. There was lots of screaming plus there were kids around.

[whilomm]

"doesnt israel have a right to exist too??" well its an apartheid ethnostate so no

"what about the people dont the PEOPLE have a right to exist??" yes! they do! however, they do not have a right to an apartheid ethnostate

"what about the holocaust survivors in israel dont they-" yes they have a right to exist too, however surviving one genocide does not give you the right to commit another, nor does it give you the right to an apartheid ethnostate

[feminismandmedia]

BIPOC book creators call out Islamophobia at St. Martin’s Press

Anti-Palestinian posts made by an employee of the publisher fueled a marketing boycott by book creators online

A large portion of the online book community has been participating in a months-long marketing boycott against St. Martin’s Press, a publishing imprint under MacMillan—a Big Five publishing house—and against associated imprints under St. Martin’s Publishing Group. The boycott started in October after community members found anti-Palestinian and Islamophobic posts as well as misinformation related to the genocide in Gaza being posted on social media by a St. Martin’s Press employee. As of writing, the boycott continues, with the publisher largely unresponsive to allegations underlined by the campaign, which include unequal treatment toward BIPOC creators and authors by the publisher. 

Sign the Petition

[thesefallenembers]

the problem with reading and writing leading to a strong vocabulary is that you tend to know the vibe of words instead of their meanings.

if I used this word in a sentence, would it make sense? absolutely. if you asked me what it meant, could I tell you? absolutely not.

[literallyaflame]

every once in a while Body Hair discourse returns and i simply must chime in with something. if your body hair is long/thick in a way that genuinely makes you uncomfortable (which is fair) you can trim it. it’s not any different than the hair on your head. you can use scissors, clippers, a razor with a guard on it, whatever. my leg hair grows really long and it’s uncomfortable so i trim it slightly shorter with a trimmer.

this isn’t really a comment on the western beauty standards that surround body hair. obviously, those standards favor the hairless. this is a comment on the practical reality of being a human being with a body. you don’t have to buy into the perfectly-hairless beauty standard or ignore your own comfort. free yourself. how you maintain your body hair is no different than how you maintain anything else on your body—please do challenge your personal relationship to beauty standards, but like, this isn’t a situation where you either have to shave every last hair off of your body or Never Touch That Hair Ever Again

[feminismandmedia]

Hey all, my ex-college just fired one of the RDs for having pronouns in her email signature and speaking up that they were closing the Multicultural center & further pushing away students of color.

It's getting some traction on Twitter but hasn't made its way to TikTok so it would be wonderful if people could share there or engage with current videos about it.

#houghtonuniversity do better. #wny #transphobia #homophobia

[spiritomischief-deactivated2024]

[Image Description: A letter posted by thats_soraegan on Instagram, dated April 19, 2023

Raegan,

You previously tendered your resignation advising that you did not intend to return next year. However, as a result of your refusal to remove pronouns in your email signature in violation of institutional policy, and false and defamatory statements attributed to you in the recent Star article, please be advised of the following:

You are being relieved of your duties effective immediately.

Your email and network access will be terminated immediately.

All keys (other than your personal apartment) and University property (laptop, credit card, etc) must be turned in to Marc Smithers immediately.

You may not use any institutional social media account you may have access to.

All remaining contractual salary will be paid on May 19th.

Health and other insurance benefits will cease May 31.

You will vacate your apartment by the end of the day on May 19th.

Your presence on campus should be limited to your apartment, to get your mail, and to get meals in the dining hall on a "to go" basis only. If you wish to be in any other parts of campus, permission must be recieved from Marc Smithers.

If you have any questions, please contact me.

Sincerely,

Nancy Stanley

Associate Director of Human Resources

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Linked above is the article the letter refers to. I've quoted the relevant passages below.

"Women’s Area Coordinator Raegan Zelaya remarks that while she understands the reasoning behind closing the Mosaic Center, Houghton–as an institution–can’t claim to value diversity if we aren’t doing everything we can to safeguard and develop it.

'If anything,' Zelaya writes, 'it feels like it just further demonstrates that the university is only interested in the kinds of diversity that are convenient for marketing purposes. It is outrageous to have diversity as a pillar in our strategic plan when we are actively cutting the programs and spaces that help empower diverse students to succeed.'"

[queerbookmasterlist]

(via 10 Reasons Why You Should Use Storygraph vs. Goodreads)

Every year readers everywhere track their reading with online resources such as Goodreads. While other contenders have popped up throughout the years, none have gained the recognition that Storygraph has, putting it to be a top contender.

Storygraph has almost everything Goodreads has and then some. So here are ten reasons why you should use Storygraph instead of Goodreads.

[kim-poce]

I love that in tumblr people aren't famous. Posts are. It's due to the fact that posts are made by the contribution of several blogs. I just think this is neat.

[kim-poce]

I don't mean it as "There are 0 famous people/blogs here" but as "We have more famous posts than famous people" and principally "someone can have a very famous post without having a popular blog"

[gonsplode]

[the-sacred-now]

It’s never a bad time to donate to wikipedia, but some times are funnier than others. If you’re a fan of spending small amounts of money to spite musk’s Twitter choices, think about it. https://donate.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:LandingPage&country=US&uselang=en&utm_medium=portal&utm_source=portalFooter&utm_campaign=portalFooter

[queerbookmasterlist]

(via Review - Anne: An Adaption of Anne of Green Gables (Sort Of))

Rep: sapphic main character and wlw romance.

I received this graphic novel as an ARC and I thought it was absolutely adorable! Anne of Green Gables has always been a story close to my heart and this is a modern, queer retelling that really brought a lot of joy to me while still staying reminiscent of the original story.

If you’re interested in purchasing this book, the hardcover version of this book is expected to be released February 1st, 2023. The paperback and kindle versions should already be available to the public.

Thank you NetGalley for a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

[queerbookmasterlist]

How to Use the Queer Book Master List

I have created a master list of queer fiction books which can be sorted and filtered by your preferences.  However, many have asked how to use it - so I have created a quick guide below!

This is not like google sheets - any filters you create will only be shown to you and will disappear when you exit that screen. So feel free to mess around! I promise you won’t ruin anything.

Step 1: Open the database

Step 2: Select the “Create Your Own Filter” view on the left-hand side.

Step 3: Click “filter” on the top bar.

Step 4: Input any filters you would like to organize the files by. The screen will automatically update with books that fit into all of your specifications.

[queerbookmasterlist]

Link to the master list

Reminder, if you think I am missing a book, there is also a submission link where I can review & add to the main list!

[queerbookmasterlist]

Don’t forget to submit a book if you think it’s missing from the list! 

I know I don’t have all of the indie & self-published authors, so if you’ve written a queer book, feel free to add it! Any information will at least give me a starting point. 

[queerbookmasterlist]

How to Use the Queer Book Master List

I have created a master list of queer fiction books which can be sorted and filtered by your preferences.  However, many have asked how to use it - so I have created a quick guide below!

This is not like google sheets - any filters you create will only be shown to you and will disappear when you exit that screen. So feel free to mess around! I promise you won’t ruin anything.

Step 1: Open the database

Step 2: Select the “Create Your Own Filter” view on the left-hand side.

Step 3: Click “filter” on the top bar.

Step 4: Input any filters you would like to organize the files by. The screen will automatically update with books that fit into all of your specifications.

[queerbookmasterlist]

Link to the master list

Reminder, if you think I am missing a book, there is also a submission link where I can review & add to the main list!

[queerbookmasterlist]

Thank you to the person who submitted like 7 books. Not sure who you are, but I really appreciate it! I also added in many of the changes you suggested (in fact, they already were on my side of database, I just had forgotten to add them for the submissions!)

[queerbookmasterlist]

Huge thank you to everyone submitting. It really is so helpful! You don’t have to be the author to submit, but also, if you are an indie author who writes queer books, here’s a good place to list them!

[queer-and-sunny]

Well, after today I officially had to upgrade to a pro-plan, at least for now! Good thing is, it will sync more often with the main database I created (which is what I edit & add submissions to once verified) so submissions should show up sooner! 

[robynochs]

Russia moves to ban 'LGBT propaganda' among all ages

Russian lawmakers backed a bill on Thursday that would expand an existing ban on the promotion of "LGBT propaganda" among children to includ

The bill, passed unanimously in the Duma, prohibits “any event or act deemed to promote homosexuality-online, in film, in books, in advertising or in public.”

In Russia, the workshops I teach would be illegal.

I stand with Russian LGBTQI people.

[tashaneva]

saw someone in the tags asking if there’s an organization they can donate to:

russian lgbt+ network is one, for example. unfortunately your donation won’t help to shut down this bill (it’s pretty much obvious at this point that’s it’s going to be passed, state duma voted for it unanimously despite thousands of letters and complaints sent from lgbt people and allies from all over the country), but it does provide psychological and legal help for the many, many lgbt people who for various reasons can’t or don’t want to leave the country.

now there’s also canadian organization rainbow railroad that helps getting lgbt people out of countries where they face legal persecution and/or death for their sexuality (rainbow railroad were among the ones who were getting people out of chechnya during the infamous anti-gay purge that started in 2017 and is pretty much still ongoing)

[radiofreederry]

[radiofreederry]

[queer-and-sunny]

(via Review - Babel, or the Necessity of Violence: an Arcane History of the Oxford Translators' Revolution)

1828. Robin Swift, orphaned by cholera in Canton, is brought to London by the mysterious Professor Lovell. There, he trains for years in Latin, Ancient Greek, and Chinese, all in preparation for the day he'll enroll in Oxford University's prestigious Royal Institute of Translation — also known as Babel.

Babel is the world's center of translation and, more importantly, of silver-working: the art of manifesting the meaning lost in translation through enchanted silver bars, to magical effect. Silver-working has made the British Empire unparalleled in power, and Babel's research in foreign languages serves the Empire's quest to colonize everything it encounters.

Oxford, the city of dreaming spires, is a fairytale for Robin; a utopia dedicated to the pursuit of knowledge. But knowledge serves power, and for Robin, a Chinese boy raised in Britain, serving Babel inevitably means betraying his motherland. As his studies progress Robin finds himself caught between Babel and the shadowy Hermes Society, an organization dedicated to sabotaging the silver-working that supports imperial expansion. When Britain pursues an unjust war with China over silver and opium, Robin must decide: Can powerful institutions be changed from within, or does revolution always require violence? What is he willing to sacrifice to bring Babel down?

This book is by far one of my favorite reads of the year - possibly ever. It is beautiful, heart wrenching, and thought-provoking. I truly believe this is a book that everyone should read at least once in their lives.

Babel is what dark academia as a whole should hope and inspire to be.

[broosepayne]

Alright I’ll make the college post.

A lot of you are going to college now and I would say:

Please question everything that’s being sold to you, including credit cards and loans. Credit card companies target college freshman with astronomical APRs. Loan companies also target you. Some of them might be on your campus during your orientation. They’ll lure you in with a “free prize” wheel or a free hat or whatever. Don’t do it. They want to keep you under their thumb for 20+ years.

Be critical of Greek life. Sororities/Fraternities usually charge fees per semester. My sorority ended up being very toxic. I was hazed; you will likely be hazed as well. I made friends outside of it by joining clubs or just chilling with people in the food court. Not all Greek life is like this but a lot of it is.

Don’t pay $300 for a textbook that you can find online. A lot of the time an “updated” version of a textbook will just have a few words changed or the chapters switched around.

Check ratemyprofessors before you sign up for a class.

Take advantage of office hours.

Don’t overload yourself. Don’t take 20 units in your first semester. Your life is about to change. Please don’t do this to yourself. Take 9-15 units and see how it goes.

I have more to say but I don’t want to make the post super long. Just wanted to share some of my thoughts.

[edjectedly]

^^^^

All of this is great advice!

I know Broose didn't want this post getting long so I'll just add this one itty bit: If you want to change your major, do it. I've had 6, I'm a 5th year senior, it's not the end of the world if you change your mind I pinky promise.

[vermofftiss]

Your school will have a buy & sell group for textbooks, I guarantee it. Make that the first thing you look for. Never sell your books back to the bookstore; you'll get peanuts and they just sell it back full price. Both you and the person buying your book on the group will win.

If you don't know which direction to go with your courses, ask faculty. It's also good to be in contact with them if you do decide to change your major or specialization.

Having a credit card is super useful but you do obviously have to be wary of banks trying to pull you into debt. Ask if there are student cards with no annual fee and low interest rates and use the card sparingly to increase your credit while keeping an eye on your finances.

If you live off campus, spend extra time at school. Do it. You make friends by being in places. Go to lounges or clubs or computer labs or study rooms. Postsecondary is a hard time for everyone and having friends is wonderful.