A college project focused on taking big LGBTQ ideas and turning them into easy-to-understand, printable pamphlets for anyone to use and enjoy. Currently run by one member.
I dont mean 2 b a bother but the logo for your bi pan and poly pamphlet looks similar to a pedophile logo/symbol- the FBI released a doc w info on it that u can google (it looks like the GLogo specifically) I really love and admire all the work you are doing and the content of the pamphlet is GREAT i just dont want u to be put on blast in a call out post or something
Sorry this took so long to get to! I looked it up and you’re absolutely right - I am so sorry! That pamphlet is due for an update and when I get to it (it’s next on my list) I’ll change the logo to something not associated with that. Thank you for reaching out to me about that.
Also side note - sorry I’m not creating new content! This semester has not been great and there hasn’t been as much of a need for resources like this besides the ones I’ve made in awhile. I do want to make sure all the information is updated and accurate though!
Ahh thank you so much for that pamphlet! I'm going to show it to my mom to try and help her understand :))
Hey! I’m glad it helped! Let us know if you need any additional resources.
Also, I apologize greatly to everyone that this blog has been inactive. My course load is a lot heavier than I realized and I intended to release materials as much as I can, but I’ve had to put aside all side projects in order to barely keep up with homework. I so sincerely apologize.
I would like to suggest doing an intersex pamphlet. I haven't asked them, but I'm sure @intersex-education would either be willing to edit or find someone to edit it.
Sorry for taking so long to answer this, university is keeping me so busy. But this is a really cool idea! Thank you!
I’m currently working on some guides for trans feminine and nonbinary people, one-page documents on specific dysphoria-relieving items or practices like I’ve made for chest binding and packing. However, I’m AFAB and obviously have very different experiences from the people I’m writing for.
I’m not looking for people to teach me, I’m looking for guide posts. I’m doing all the research myself, but I might be missing things or not understanding what trans feminine people need. My current focus is chest enhancing in ways other than using breast forms, which are too expensive for my target audience (college-aged students, most of whom are new to presenting femininely). If you’re trans feminine / nonbinary and willing to, I’d like to know some things: what questions did / do you have about making your chest more feminine or breasts more prominent when starting out presenting as feminine? What did / do you need help navigating online? Are there any guides or resources you find especially useful when it comes to creating or enhancing breasts without using breast forms? As it currently stands, the guide explains how to measure and start shopping for bras, explains how to fill bras with inserts / household objects / other bras, and includes some do’s and don’ts. Even if your questions don’t change the document, I can try to help answer them if you need that.
I understand those questions can seem invasive and maybe I won’t get any responses, but I’d rather ask than just guess. I’m having a hard time finding places where I can find questions like this being asked and answered so I’m turning to you. I’d love to credit you in online posts and the source document I’m making for the guide if that’s okay with you!
If you have any answers to my questions or would possibly like to be a beta reader, please send me an ask on this blog or an email at [email protected]. Please include if you’d like to not have your responses published / would rather stay anonymous so I know if I can share your ideas with your name attached. Feel free to reblog this to spread the word!
[Image Description: a one-page document formatted so both sides are visible as two pages. It is titled “DypsohiAid Packing Sheet v1.0″ and is all black text on a white background. The full text can be read under the readmore of this post.]
Packing Guide v1.0
This is the second guide I’ve developed for DysphoriAid, a project meant to create simple and printable guides for transgender people on the topic of dysphoria-relieving items. This packing guide includes basics, where to buy packers, making your own, Do’s and Don’ts, and additional information. It was developed with the help of a coworker and friend Richard Cole.
Click here to find the link to download the most recent version of this resource and the other documents Queer Condensed has to offer.
As always, the original files may be requested for modification via an ask to this blog. If you download, please reblog!
The text can be read below the readmore, formatted in the intended reading order.
The final material needing updates! Minorly changed the image description and added the full text. Also there were a few minor text errors in the file I just caught so that’s been updated as well. Enjoy!
[Image Description: The inside and outside of a pamphlet with a pink and purple color scheme entitled “The ‘Queer’ Question” laid out side-by-side. There is a summary, disclaimer, and helpful resources on the first half and sections titled “What is Queer,” “History of the Word,” and “Using it Respectfully” on the second. The text is small and blurry as it is only meant as a preview image to the resource described in this post]
The “Queer” Question - Pamphlet #8
In this pamphlet, you’ll find examples of what “queer” means, a brief rundown of the term’s history, and a suggestion on how to use it respectfully. As can be seen, the word is not censored and only the post is tagged as “q-slur” to hopefully avoid triggering individuals who have the word blocked on Tumblr.
This is probably the most subjective item on Queer Condensed and should be treated as such.
Click here to download this and any other resource Queer Condensed has to offer.
As always, this resource is free to use for noncommerical ventures as long as credit is given. The original Publisher files can be requested for modification through the ask box. If you download, a reblog or link to this post would be appreciated!
Also, links to Tumblr posts that talk about queer identity and the history of the term:
Link 1 Link 2 Link 3 Link 4
The text can be read below the readmore, formatted in the intended reading order.
Update to the newest addition to this blog. It already had an image description so I added the full text and made the links a bit bigger and easier to click on. One more day of these and then I’m on to writing the next material! Whatever that will be.
[Image Description: a one-page document formatted so both sides are visible as two pages. It is titled “DypsohiAid Chest Binder Sheet v1.0″ and is all black text on a white background. The full text can be read under the readmore of this post.]
Chest Binding Guide v1.0
This is a guide I created for a project I am working on outside of Queer Condensed - DysphoriAid. This sheet is just one part of it. This is a collection of information on chest binding gathered from all over the internet and condensed into a single two-sided page. There’s a lot of good information on chest binding, but a lot of it is scattered across multiple websites and blogs. Here it is all packaged together.
There will hopefully be more of these, each focusing on a different dysphoria-easing item (packers, stand-to-pees, breast forms, etc) but as I don’t use any of those items I have to rely more on outside research to help make those.
Click here to find the link to download the most recent version of this resource and the other documents Queer Condensed has to offer.
The original Publisher files may be requested through the ask box if you want to modify them. If you download or enjoy, please reblog!
The text can be read below the readmore, formatted in the intended reading order.
[Image Description: A preview of a pamphlet entitled “Transgender Identity, A Condensed Guide” with the front and back laid out side-by-side. There are sections entitled “Who is this pamphlet for?” and “What if I don’t understand something?” and helpful resources on the left page and sections titled “Transgender Terms,” “Being Transgender,” and “Understanding Trans” on the right. The smaller text is too blurry to read. The entire pamphlet has a blue, purple, and pink color scheme.]
Transgender Identity version 1.1
In this pamphlet, you can find: terms and definitions relating to transgender identity, transgender positivity, an explanation about trans people for those who don’t understand them, and resources about and for trans individuals.
Updates: Changes in pamphlet layout and text sizing, minor text changes.
Click here to download pamphlet files!
The original Publisher files may be requested through our ask box for modification. If you download, please reblog!
The text can be read below the readmore, formatted in the intended reading order.
[Image Description: A preview of a pamphlet entitled “Nonbinary Identity” with the front and back laid out side-by-side. There are sections entitled “Who is this pamphlet for?” and “What if I don’t understand something?” and helpful resources on the left page and sections titled “Nonbinary Terms,” “Being Nonbinary” and “Understanding Nonbinary” on the right. The smaller text is too blurry to read. The entire pamphlet has a green, purple, and yellow color scheme.]
Nonbinary Identity version 1.1
In this pamphlet, you will find: basic terms and definitions about nonbinary identity (not including specific nonbinary identities), nonbinary positivity, an explanation on nonbinary people for those who don’t understand them, and resources for and about nonbinary individuals.
Updates: Changes in pamphlet layout and text sizing, minor text changes.
Click here to download pamphlet files!
The original Publisher files may be requested through our ask box for modification. If you download, please reblog!
The text can be read below the readmore, formatted in the intended reading order.
Update 5 out of 9 (I have a lot more needing updates than I expected). Now including an image description and full text. This has the same issues as Nonbinary Identity #2 in that one of the resources no longer exists, but the others are just fine.
[Image Description: A preview of a pamphlet entitled “Nonbinary Identity #2, A Condensed Guide” with the front and back laid out side-by-side. There are sections entitled “Who is this pamphlet for?” and “What if I don’t understand something?” and helpful resources on the left page and sections titled “About This Pamphlet,” “Terms and Definitions,” and “More Terms and Definitions” on the right. The smaller text is too blurry to read. The entire pamphlet has a green, purple, and yellow color scheme.]
Nonbinary Identity #2 (Identities and Definitions) - Pamphlet #7
In this pamphlet, you’ll find an explanation of what sets it apart from the first Nonbinary Identity pamphlet, definitions of common nonbinary identities, and a small exploration of the roots of the gender binary.
Click here to download pamphlet files!
The original Publisher files may be requested for modification. If you download, please reblog!
The text can be read below the readmore, formatted in the intended reading order.
Day 4 of updates! As with the others, there’s now an image description and the full text of the pamphlet under a readmore. One of the websites no longer exist and several are no longer updated. I’ll have to figure out a solution for that without completely redoing the pamphlet.
[Image Description: A preview of a pamphlet entitled “Asexuality and the Ace Spectrum” with the front and back laid out side-by-side. There are sections entitled “Who is this pamphlet for?” and “What if I don’t understand something?” and helpful resources on the left page and sections titled “Asexuality Terms,” “Being Ace,” and “Understanding Ace” on the right. The smaller text is too blurry to read. The entire pamphlet has a purple and gray color scheme.]
Asexuality and the Ace Spectrum version 1.1
This pamphlet focuses on ace identity, as well as identities related to asexuality such as gray-asexuality and demisexuality. As always, the pamphlet is 100% free to download and use.
In this pamphlet, you can find: terms and definitions relating to the ace spectrum, ace positivity, an explanation about ace people for those who don’t understand them, and resources for and about ace individuals.
Updates: Formatting change, minor text fixes / edits
Click here to download pamphlet files!
The original Publisher files may be requested through our ask box for modification. If you download, please reblog!
The text can be read below the readmore, formatted in the intended reading order.
[Image Description: A preview of a pamphlet entitled “Bi, Pan, and Poly Orientations,” with the front and back laid out side-by-side. There are sections entitled “Who is this pamphlet for?” and “What if I don’t understand something?” and helpful resources on the left page and sections titled “Nonomono Terms,” “Nonmono Stereotypes,” and “Identity Differences” on the right. The smaller text is too blurry to read. The entire pamphlet has a green, pink, and blue color scheme.]
Nonmono Identity (Bi, Pan, and Poly Orientations) - Pamphlet #5
This pamphlet covers the stereotypes shared by and the differences between nonmono identities like pan-, poly-, and bi-. Like the rest of the series, this pamphlet is free to download!
Click here to download pamphlet files!
The original Publisher files may be requested through our ask box for modification. If you download, please reblog!
The text can be read below the readmore, formatted in the intended reading order.
Another post update to add an image description and full text! This pamphlet is on the list to get a major update into a v1.1 but I haven’t done that yet so I wanted to do this first. Things that will be fixed in update: change from “poly-” to “ply-,” possible change from “nonmono” to “multiattractional” as the umbrella term, an overhaul of resources, and probably some text updates.
[Image Description: A preview of a pamphlet entitled “Modifying and Crafting Unique Identities,” with the front and back laid out side-by-side. There are sections entitled “Who is this pamphlet for?” and “What if I don’t understand something?” and helpful resources on the left page and sections titled “Identity Modifiers,” “Why Modify an Identity?,” “Feelings Modifiers,” and “Creating Entirely New Identities” on the right. The smaller text is too blurry to read. The entire pamphlet has a light green, turquoise, and purple color scheme.]
Modifying and Crafting Unique Identities - Pamphlet #6
Sadly, the last pamphlet we have planned at the moment. Future possibilities will be expanded upon in a post after this one.
This pamphlet is less about specific identities, including lists of modifiers for identities and validation for those looking to create their own. 100% free advice 100% free to download.
Click here to download pamphlet files!
The original Publisher files may be requested through our ask box for modification. If you download, please reblog!
The text can be read below the readmore, formatted in the intended reading order.
Update! Post now includes an image description and the full text of the pamphlet under the readmore. Unfortunately, one of the links no longer works and is instead a spam blog. If anyone knows of any blogs that catalogue / discuss smaller and unique queer identities, please let me know so I can link to them and add them if I update the pamphlet! It’s hard to sift through all the search results of blogs mocking smaller identities and find ones that aren’t being awful.
My next project for the blog is a quality-of-life one: adding image descriptions and full text to old posts. I’m going to be editing them and then reblogging the posts so the most updated ones are farther up the blog. I’m only going to be doing the most updated versions of each pamphlet / material - i.e. I’ll only update and reblog the post for a v1.1 and not a v1.0 of something if both exist. This is to cut down on confusion and the time needed to go through the blog.
I’m aware that the posts won’t update for anyone who’s reblogged them in the past, so it will only impact future reblogs and people who click on the source of the post. If you’ve reblogged a resource in the past it might be worth it to reblog the updated one. If you haven’t reblogged any past resources, maybe this is your chance to do so! I’ll try to space them out so that they’re not all dumped on everyone’s dashes at once.
EDIT: I forgot, I wanted to link to some articles / guides I’m looking at that deal with image descriptions.
[Image Description: A preview of a pamphlet entitled “Aromantic Identity & the Aro Spectrum, with the front and back laid out side-by-side. There is a summary, disclaimer, and helpful resources on the left page and sections titled “Aromantic Terms,” “Being Aromantic,” and “Understanding Aro Identity” on the right. The smaller text is too blurry to read. The entire pamphlet has a dark green, light green, and gray color scheme.]
Aromantic Identity & the Aro Spectrum version 1.1
This is an updated version of an earlier pamphlet on the same subject included in the original run of Queer Condensed. It serves as a basic overview of aromantic identity with definitions, validation for aro, arospec, and questioning readers, explanations of stereotypes, online resources, and more.
Updates are pretty extensive, including a formatting change, addition of “alloromantic” definition, color switch of yellow to gray to reflect the more commonly used aromantic flag, large portions of rewritten text, and minor changes to the suggested resources.
I could not have made this updated pamphlet without help from readers sending in corrections and suggestions. As someone who isn’t aro, the information that @aphobephobe and @kdkorz10211 provided was indispensable. I also want to thank them and @shes-cured for beta-reading it as well.
Click here for the list of all resources and to download the pdf of this pamphlet. If you download or use this, a reblog or link to this post would be much appreciated!
This work is free for noncommercial use as long as credit is given. The original Publisher files can be requested via ask or email if you’d like to edit the pamphlet yourself.
The text can be read below the readmore, formatted in the intended reading order.
Front Panel:
Aromantic Identity & the Aro Spectrum, A Condensed Guide
Produced by Queer Condensed, queercondensed.tumblr.com
Version 1.1
Inside Flap
Summary
Aromantic identity is often lumped in with asexual identity, but the two are very different and deserve separate materials. In this pamphlet we focus on the former and look at what “aromantic” and “aromantic spectrum” means, the many types of love that exist outside of romantic love, some of the struggles and stereotypes of aromantic people, and how unique each aromantic person is from the next. We stress that aromantic people are complex and should not be boiled down to their romantic feelings as they often are.
A reminder: if you are aromantic, on the aromantic spectrum, or questioning your identity, you are valid and amazing!
Disclaimer
Queer Condensed is meant to be a guide, but in no way is anything in our pamphlets definitive. It’s hard to be definitive when you’re dealing with a subject that’s so subjective. Take what you read as an introduction and maybe check out the provided resources or ask people open to taking questions if you want to know more.
Published on August 12th, 2017
Leftmost Interior: Aromantic Terms
“Aromantic” is an identity that indicates a lack of romantic attraction towards others. Along with this, there’s the idea of the “aromantic spectrum,” or a range of other identities that are similar to aromanticism. Some of those identities are included on this list of aromantic-related terms.
Aro / Arospec
Short for “aromantic” and “aromantic spectrum”
Grayaromantic / Grayromantic
An arospec identity; someone who has infrequent or hard-to-define romantic attraction towards others
Demiaromantic / Demiromantic
An arospec identity; someone who needs a strong bond with another before feeling romantic attraction towards them
Alloromantic
Someone who is not aro / arospec
Queer/Quasi-Platonic Relationship (QPR)*
A relationship between two people that is not romantic, but stronger or more intimate than friendship
Squish*
An aromantic or platonic version of a romantic crush
Sexual orientation *
How someone identifies in relation to who they’re attracted to sexually; different from romantic orientation
*People who are not aro can also use these terms
Middle Interior: Being Aromantic
Aros and arospec people are frequently forgotten about or misunderstood, even in LGBT communities, but their lives and identities deserve attention.
Society places a lot of stress on the idea of romance and relationships, but that doesn’t mean aro people are without feelings. Many aro people find love and companionship in different ways, including friendships and QPRs. Some aro people even enter into romantic relationships with partners that understand that the feelings may not be the same on all ends. Some aros don’t make connections at all, but that doesn’t make them broken.
Each aro person’s experiences are unique. Some like physical affection, some find that too romantic or simply don’t want it. Some are open and proud of their identity, and for some it’s just a personal trivia fact. Some discover their identity early in life and others realize much later. Some find love in non-romantic ways, others don’t feel any sort of desire for it. There is no “right way” to be aro or arospec, just as there’s no “right way” to be other identities.
Talking About or To Aro People
Aro people are the judges of their own identity. Do not assume or say that an aro person will find the “right person” some day and stop being aro. This implies that the aro person is just going through a phase or can’t figure out their own attraction.
Rightmost Interior: Understanding Aro Identity
Alloromantic people often question or ridicule aro identities because of a lack of understanding. This usually comes from the belief that romantic relationships or feelings are vital to being human when they’re really not. Not everyone goes about having romantic feelings in the exact same way, so aro people aren’t an abnormality, just experiencing feelings that are uncommon. If it doesn’t bother the aro person, it shouldn’t be of concern to anyone else.
Common stereotypes of aro people include that they are being difficult, they are bad at socializing, they are incapable of feelings, those that have sexual relationships are manipulative, and they are unhappy. Consider that these stereotypes ignore these kinds of love:
* Platonic * Parental * Sexual
* Familial * Aesthetic * Queerplatonic
These ideas also make it seem like humans can be boiled down to how we engage in romantic relationships, which just isn’t true. Thinking only in terms of who one loves is incredibly limiting and harmful to those who don’t experience certain/any types of love.
Aro and arospec people are in need of kindness and understanding as they navigate a world unforgiving to them, not an insistence that their feelings are wrong. Prejudice and unearned anger are wrong, not them.
Back Panel: Helpful Resources
Aro Glossary
Arospecawarenessweek.tumblr.com/glossary
Aromantic Wikipedia
Aromantic.wikia.com
Aromantic FAQ
Aaceclub.tumblr.com/aromanticism*
More on Romance Repulsion
Romance-repulsed-aros.tumblr.com
Additional Resources
QueerCondensed.tumblr.com/tagged/asexual
Our pamphlet on asexuality has many resources that, although not aro-specific, contain information about the aro community. Check it out for a few more websites to look at!
Thank You!
This updated version of this material couldn’t have been done without reader input, especially that of Tumblr users Aphobephobe and Kdkorz10211
*This blog is no longer active, but the information is still relevant
Oh, and one more recommendation for the aro pamphlet: I like that it specifies that aro doesn't mean abnormal, but it kind of undoes the good by immediately saying it's far from the norm, because that basically means the same thing. I'd recommend phrasing like "it just happens to be uncommon."
First - hi! There's a lot more of you now. I really appreciate @makingqueerhistory for reblogging the welcome post so many times because it resulted in a literal double in followers. Two times a small number is still a small number, but still! Wow! Anyway, I'm making plans for updates and changes and was wondering if it would be beneficial to add the sections and text of the pamphlets / materials to the posts? It would probably go under a readmore. I want to slowly get into more topics that maybe wouldn't be the best in pamphlet form but will still be made that way in case somebody somewhere wants it that way, but I realize that the layout of the pamphlet as a pdf may be a little confusing. Let me know what you think by sending in an ask, commenting on this post, or emailing [email protected]. Also if you have any other quality-of-life or accessibility suggestions. Quick reminder that I'm still looking for a project partner / possibly multiple project partners? I have not decided yet. Check the Q&A for more info on that.
