Bryn Mawr College Rainbow Alliance

Bryn Mawr College's Rainbow Alliance

[brynmawrcollegeadmissions]

We are so grateful for the amazing programs that come out of the Pensby Center at Bryn Mawr. BMC community members should take note of this diversity conversation happening tomorrow!

[rainbowmawrtyrs]

tomorrow!!

[momentumcsu]

Gender Neutral/Queer Titles

[NOTE: currently this page has written titles in mind. Some titles are gender neutral when spoken, ie fiancé/fiancée, as the pronunciation does not change.] Family Titles “ Mum/Dad • Parent; neutral,…

Ever found yourself at a loss for a gender neutral title…?

genderqueeries has you covered!!

Grandwa for grandparent is the most adorable thing ever, I really hope it comes into common usage!

[asexualityresources]

[palavenblues-blog]

holy shit there is a name for it

[queensimia-deactivated20181215]

Well damn. Explains a lot.

[deadcatwithaflamethrower]

Suddenly I understand some of my fan base a LOT better.  That is Awesome. 

[obsessionisaperfume]

"holy shit there is a name for it" was my reaction before I even scrolled down to the comments.

[clucku]

I just need to keep reblogging this because I cannot even begin to tell you how profound a feeling of YES and THIS and THERE IS A WORD FOR ME OMG I get every time I see this, and I hope it helps others too.

[astronomifier]

seriously, anytime you see a post with a comment saying “theres a name for it?!” reblog that post because even if it doesnt apply to you any of your followers could be waiting for that revelation.

[penicillium-pusher]

Simple definition posters for some of the aromantic spectrum

[transrants]

trans women of color are literally the reason we have a queer rights movement and have always been a major factor in all forms of social revolution. trans women of color are the most important people and nothing you say will change that.

[rainbowmawrtyrs]

Apply for facilitating Q-Forum!!

https://brynmawr.wufoo.com/forms/q-forum-2014-facilitator-application/

it's super fun and super important!!!!!!

[gone40404]

transfriendly jobs

 i’ve been doing research about jobs/companies that are accepting of trans and the like since i’m going job hunting again next month, and i found this list, which lists trans-friendly businesses. it links to this page, a directory for employers.

tagging so people can see it, i figured this might come in handy for some people!

[babybutta]

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOST

[quiet-little-english-garden]

boostan

[pro-choice-and-pro-voice-deacti]

To start off Birth Control Appreciation Day, I decided to make an informative masterpost on contraceptives! I hope this helps anyone who may want more information on their birth control or someone trying to decide what kind of birth control is best for themselves! Happy (birth control) hunting! - Paige

DIFFERENT TYPES OF BIRTH CONTROL:

Birth Control Pills - [x] [x]

Mini Pill (Progesterone-only Pill) -  [x]

The Patch (Ortho Evra) - [x] [x]

The Shot (Depo-Provera) - [x] [x]

Birth Control Sponge - [x] [x]

Vaginal Ring (Nuva Ring) - [x] [x]

Spermicide - [x] [x]

Implant (Implanon and Nexplanon) - [x] [x]

IUDs (Mirena, Skyla, and ParaGard) - [x] [x]

Condoms (Male and Female) - [x]

Withdrawal (Pullout Method) - [x] [x]

Diaphragm - [x] [x]

Breastfeeding - [x]

Cervical Cap - [x] [x]

Sterilization (Male and Female) - [x]

Abstinence - [x] [x]

Fertility Awareness-Based Methods (FAMs) - [x] [x]

COMMON QUESTIONS ABOUT BIRTH CONTROL:

Do certain medications make my birth control less effective?

Can I delay or eliminate my period with my birth control?

Will my pregnancy tests come out with an accurate result while I’m on birth control?

Can I use several birth control pills at once in replace of an emergency contraceptive?

Does birth control cause weight gain?

What should I do if I miss a pill?

What should I do if the condom breaks or slips off inside of me?

If I’m on the ring or the patch and I forget to replace it on the right day, do I need to use backup?

I’ve heard that the birth control ring can pop out. What should I do if this happens?

Can birth control increase my risk of getting cancer?

Can you change your mind after having a tubal ligation or vasectomy?

Is it normal to spot or bleed in between periods while on birth control?

Does certain hormonal birth controls affect my blood pressure?

Can being overweight affect my birth control’s effectiveness?

Can certain birth controls lower my libido?

EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTIVES:

Types of EC: Plan B / Ella / ParaGard IUD - [x] [x]

What are emergency contraceptives?

How do they work?

How well does it work?

What are the side effects?

When should I take an emergency contraceptive?

Are emergency contraceptives less effective the heavier you are?

If I am under the age of 18 in the US, can I buy emergency contraceptives without my parent’s knowledge or consent?

If I take an emergency contraceptive today, am I covered if I have unprotected sex tomorrow?

Will taking emergency contraceptives too many times affect my fertility?

To find more questions and answers about emergency contraceptives, you can go here.

Información anticonceptivos de emergencia es disponible en Español, aquí.

OPTIONS FOR PEOPLE WITH ALLERGIES AND/OR CERTAIN PREFERENCES:

Condoms for people with latex allergies.

Condoms for vegans. [x] [x] [x]

Other vegan contraceptive options.

Different types of birth control without estrogen.

Contraceptives without any hormones.

Birth control methods that are useful to people with religious concerns. [x] [x]

OTHER BENEFITS OF TAKING BIRTH CONTROL:

Taking oral contraceptives can help lower the risk of endometrial and ovarian cancer.

Using birth control helps treat acne.

Birth control can help treat the pain caused by Endomitriosis.

Contraceptives offer relief to people with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS).

Anemia can be avoided/treated by using birth control.

Irregular periods can become more regulated by using birth control.

The pill can lead to fewer ectopic pregnancies.

MYTHS ABOUT BIRTH CONTROL (All the myths below are dispelled through the links given):

Emergency contraceptives and birth control pills cause abortions.

Free contraceptives and/or condoms makes people participate in risky sexual behavior.

The pill makes you gain a lot of weight.

Douching after sex prevents pregnancy.

You have to start your birth control on a Sunday.

Taking the pill for a long time can make you infertile.

Hormonal contraceptives protect you from contracting STIs.

You don’t need to be on birth control while breastfeeding.

I won’t get pregnant my first time having sex.

The Pill is effective immediately after you take it.

I won’t get pregnant if I shower or pee after sex.

My body needs a rest from birth control at least once a year.

Emergency contraceptives are affected by alcohol.

[baconcentric]

A Call to Action - Cosign a Letter to BMC Administration, Calling for the Inclusion of Trans Women

Dear Peaches Valdes, Kim Cassidy, Judy Balthazar, Mary Osirim, Vanessa Christman, and Stephanie Nixon,   Bryn Mawr College has not taken adequate…

 Please sign, distribute widely, and add your voices to the conversation!

[rainbowmawrtyrs]

Reblogging to add that many people are calling today and tomorrow to show their support. Someone on fb (idk if they’re comfortable w me posting their name, so I’m not, but if they want credit please let me know?) posted some numbers and a script that it might help to follow! I’m copy-pasting it below. Please note that you should call THESE EXTENSIONS, rather than the general college number, which goes to the information services help desk and would make it difficult for them (student workers) to do their jobs.

***Call Bryn Mawr College & Demand for the Inclusion of Trans Women***

Bryn Mawr College’s President Office: 610-526-5156 Bryn Mawr College’s Admission Office: 610-526-5152

“I am calling to urge Bryn Mawr College to adopt a written policy explicitly encouraging and welcoming trans women and people outside the gender binary to apply for admission. In the past two weeks, Mills College and Mount Holyoke College have released comprehensive policies clarifying their stances on the admission of transgender students.

By avoiding a well-defined policy that allows for greater inclusivity, Bryn Mawr College is complicit in a history of oppression against trans, nonbinary, and gender nonconforming individuals.

The Bryn Mawr community deserves a clear and intentional admissions policy protecting all prospective students. Without creating a new comprehensive admissions policy, in addition to campus protection and support for trans, nonbinary, and gender nonconforming students and applicants, Bryn Mawr cannot continue to claim to be a women’s college or an advocate for gender equality.”

[baconcentric]

A Call to Action - Cosign a Letter to BMC Administration, Calling for the Inclusion of Trans Women

Dear Peaches Valdes, Kim Cassidy, Judy Balthazar, Mary Osirim, Vanessa Christman, and Stephanie Nixon,   Bryn Mawr College has not taken adequate…

 Please sign, distribute widely, and add your voices to the conversation!

[rainbowmawrtyrs]

Reblogging to add that many people are calling today and tomorrow to show their support. Someone on fb (idk if they’re comfortable w me posting their name, so I’m not, but if they want credit please let me know?) posted some numbers and a script that it might help to follow! I’m copy-pasting it below. Please note that you should call THESE EXTENSIONS, rather than the general college number, which goes to the information services help desk and would make it difficult for them (student workers) to do their jobs.

***Call Bryn Mawr College & Demand for the Inclusion of Trans Women***

Bryn Mawr College’s President Office: 610-526-5156 Bryn Mawr College’s Admission Office: 610-526-5152

“I am calling to urge Bryn Mawr College to adopt a written policy explicitly encouraging and welcoming trans women and people outside the gender binary to apply for admission. In the past two weeks, Mills College and Mount Holyoke College have released comprehensive policies clarifying their stances on the admission of transgender students.

By avoiding a well-defined policy that allows for greater inclusivity, Bryn Mawr College is complicit in a history of oppression against trans, nonbinary, and gender nonconforming individuals.

The Bryn Mawr community deserves a clear and intentional admissions policy protecting all prospective students. Without creating a new comprehensive admissions policy, in addition to campus protection and support for trans, nonbinary, and gender nonconforming students and applicants, Bryn Mawr cannot continue to claim to be a women’s college or an advocate for gender equality.”

[baconcentric]

A Call to Action - Cosign a Letter to BMC Administration, Calling for the Inclusion of Trans Women

Dear Peaches Valdes, Kim Cassidy, Judy Balthazar, Mary Osirim, Vanessa Christman, and Stephanie Nixon,   Bryn Mawr College has not taken adequate…

 Please sign, distribute widely, and add your voices to the conversation!

[rainbowmawrtyrs]

Reblogging to add that many people are calling today and tomorrow to show their support. Someone on fb (idk if they’re comfortable w me posting their name, so I’m not, but if they want credit please let me know?) posted some numbers and a script that it might help to follow! I’m copy-pasting it below. Please note that you should call THESE EXTENSIONS, rather than the general college number, which goes to the information services help desk and would make it difficult for them (student workers) to do their jobs.

***Call Bryn Mawr College & Demand for the Inclusion of Trans Women***

Bryn Mawr College’s President Office: 610-526-5156 Bryn Mawr College’s Admission Office: 610-526-5152

“I am calling to urge Bryn Mawr College to adopt a written policy explicitly encouraging and welcoming trans women and people outside the gender binary to apply for admission. In the past two weeks, Mills College and Mount Holyoke College have released comprehensive policies clarifying their stances on the admission of transgender students.

By avoiding a well-defined policy that allows for greater inclusivity, Bryn Mawr College is complicit in a history of oppression against trans, nonbinary, and gender nonconforming individuals.

The Bryn Mawr community deserves a clear and intentional admissions policy protecting all prospective students. Without creating a new comprehensive admissions policy, in addition to campus protection and support for trans, nonbinary, and gender nonconforming students and applicants, Bryn Mawr cannot continue to claim to be a women’s college or an advocate for gender equality.”

[baconcentric]

A Call to Action - Cosign a Letter to BMC Administration, Calling for the Inclusion of Trans Women

Dear Peaches Valdes, Kim Cassidy, Judy Balthazar, Mary Osirim, Vanessa Christman, and Stephanie Nixon,   Bryn Mawr College has not taken adequate…

 Please sign, distribute widely, and add your voices to the conversation!

[rainbowmawrtyrs]

Reblogging to add that many people are calling today and tomorrow to show their support. Someone on fb (idk if they're comfortable w me posting their name, so I'm not, but if they want credit please let me know?) posted some numbers and a script that it might help to follow! I'm copy-pasting it below. Please note that you should call THESE EXTENSIONS, rather than the general college number, which goes to the information services help desk and would make it difficult for them (student workers) to do their jobs.

***Call Bryn Mawr College & Demand for the Inclusion of Trans Women***

Bryn Mawr College’s President Office: 610-526-5156 Bryn Mawr College’s Admission Office: 610-526-5152

“I am calling to urge Bryn Mawr College to adopt a written policy explicitly encouraging and welcoming trans women and people outside the gender binary to apply for admission. In the past two weeks, Mills College and Mount Holyoke College have released comprehensive policies clarifying their stances on the admission of transgender students.

By avoiding a well-defined policy that allows for greater inclusivity, Bryn Mawr College is complicit in a history of oppression against trans, nonbinary, and gender nonconforming individuals.

The Bryn Mawr community deserves a clear and intentional admissions policy protecting all prospective students. Without creating a new comprehensive admissions policy, in addition to campus protection and support for trans, nonbinary, and gender nonconforming students and applicants, Bryn Mawr cannot continue to claim to be a women’s college or an advocate for gender equality.”

[baconcentric]

A Call to Action - Cosign a Letter to BMC Administration, Calling for the Inclusion of Trans Women

Dear Peaches Valdes, Kim Cassidy, Judy Balthazar, Mary Osirim, Vanessa Christman, and Stephanie Nixon,   Bryn Mawr College has not taken adequate…

 Please sign, distribute widely, and add your voices to the conversation!

[pillowtalkmpls-blog]

[youthisastateofmind]

Celebrate Queer Community Not Gay Capitalism

[dakotakd]

how i feel every pride season…

[mouserinchief]

Just a little heads up for aspiring public speakers out there!

The gender neutral term for “ladies and gentleman” is “distinguished guests”. This has been around since at least the 60s, so no one is going to question your use of it.

Please, please use this along with “ladies and gentlemen” if you aren’t entirely sure of the gender of your audience.

Thank you!

[rainbowmawrtyrs]

non-jews/non-muslims: if you followed the bible you wouldn't eat PORK how weird is THAT checkmate homophobes!!!!!!!

jews/muslims:........

[pittrainbow-deactivated20210204]

Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Act: ‘Null and Void’

In a victory activists were unsure they’d get, Uganda’s Constitutional Court overturned the country’s draconian Anti-Homosexuality Act today, declaring the anti-LGBT law “null and void” because of a parliamentary technicality in how it was passed.  

The court determined that when members of Parliament passed the law in December 2013, Speaker Rebecca Kadaga had not established quorum — a required minimum number of members present to vote — effectively invalidating the law. 

[jewltoned]

AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! DIRECT LIFE-SAVING ACTION SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED BY UGANDAN QUEER ACTIVISTS!!!!!!!!!! FUCKING HEROIC AND LEGENDARY!!!!!!!!!!! THERE’S NOT ENOUGH EXCLAMATION POINTS IN THE WORLD FOR HOW IMPORTANT THIS IS!!!