Queer Spaces Kestrel

We're your nonprofit central for LGBTQ+ and AAPI/BIPOC safe spaces. ◆◆◆ This is our offical account. Check the pinned post for info!

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Welcome to Queer Spaces Kestrel

Our mission is to create LGBTQ+ and AAPI/BIPOC safe spaces. We will bridge the generational gap between queer AAPI individuals and their family members/loved ones by using clear communication methodologies, improving access to helpful educational resources, and creating fun in-person and online events.

Are you a nerd of many fandoms? Love video games, pop culture, comics, manga, fashion, AND music? Do you need an extra dose of bird memes or rocking tunes to help you get through the day? Look no further.

Team Kestrel has got your back.

We see you.

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PS. This post will be updated. More exciting news to come!

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Special shout out to all the moms out there. Keep being amazing. The world wouldn't exist without you.

Happy Mother's Day!

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May the 4th be with you!

How are you celebrating Star Wars Day?

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It's one of those days.

Are you feeling superstitious?

PS. You can thank our calendar & leap year system for two consecutive months of Friday falling on the 13th.

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It's that time of year again—the dreaded Daylight Saving Time.

For those in the continental U.S. (exceptions apply), remember to set your clocks one hour forward & grab that extra cup of coffee.

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Fun fact! Leap years actually keep our calendars in alignment with the seasons. They usually happen every four years depending on the Earth's orbit around the sun.

2026 is called a "common year" since it has 365 days (leap years have 366).

Feeling curious? Listen to an aptly named musician while reading this informative article:

Leap years have 366 instead of the usual 365 days.

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Happy Year of the Horse!

Wishing you all happiness, prosperity & good fortune.

Don't look back. Keep running.

🌈🔥🐴

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Let's celebrate love & how it makes us feel with a little mood music.

Happy Valentine's Day!

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Sometimes, you feel like a ghost.

During moments like this, we highly recommend grabbing an iced milk tea (with boba/toppings) & watching the drama unfold around you.

🧋

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Obligatory Super Bowl post:

Yay, sports!

(PS. Are you patiently waiting for the halftime show?)

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How's it going?

For those who work Mon-Fri, you've made it. You've almost reached the weekend. Kudos!

For those who work weekends, your coveted day off is in sight. Hang in there!

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Mood:

You're driving through a medium-sized metropolitan city at night. The car slows to a stop at an intersection. You overhear a vague conversation. An unfamiliar song plays on the radio. Giant robots suddenly appear & start fighting. The battle is fierce. Destruction ensues. Buildings crumble into dust.

PS. Are we alluding to a video game or anime reference? We'll let you decide.

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Music is powerful. A single lyric can create a wave of good times nostalgia.

Case & point, ask any gamer to complete the following line. Many will burst into song:

"When you walk away, you don't hear me say..."

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Happy MLK Day!

This holiday honors an extremely important & influential civil rights activist. This is a day of remembrance & change. When we combine our voices, we can peacefully make an impact for the better. Optimism alone is not enough. MLK reminds us that our efforts must be conducted using sound logic/reasoning & realism.

Did you know? Stevie Wonder greatly supported the MLK family and played a significant role in establishing his birthday as a federal holiday. Take a historical deep dive. Read more in this informative article from the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History & Culture:

The 15 Year Battle for Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Despite the national fervor inspired by the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s death, it took 15 years of persistence by civil rights activists

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1 thought:

Robots.

2 words:

TWO-MIX.

3 amazing words:

The 30th Anniversary

4 more fantastic words:

Mobile Suit Gundam Wing

5 last and final words:

It's a... Gundam! BOOM.

(PS. Contractions grammatically count as two words.)

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Are you deeply pondering resolutions to accomplish this year? (Nerd goals count.)

Enjoy this musical "soup du jour" while you reevaluate your life choices.

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Be real.

Are you still listening to Christmas music because of the catchy beats & relatable themes?

Thoughts on these tunes outside of December? Alliteration strongly advised.

Discuss.