#please keep fighting

[thepurrmaidqueen]

Hey reblog if you like trans women and think they are cool, and awesome, and pretty, and powerful, and wonderful, and you DON’T think tumblr staff should be hunting them for sport :D

[phoenixfeathersinfall]

Some good news coming through about election day…

*Mamdani took the mayorship of NYC. He is the first Muslim to be elected mayor of the city. 🩵

*Spanberger took the governorship of Virginia, flipping the state . She is also the first woman governor there. They have also elected a new Democrat attorney general. 🩵

*In my home state, minimum wage is set to increase to $15/hr statewide in 2026, with a provision for tipped workers also 🩵

*Pennsylvania has maintained a Democratic majority on their state Supreme Court 🩵

*Sherill took the governorship of New Jersey, flipping the state. 🩵

*Sheffield has been elected the first female mayor of Detroit . Pittsburgh and Cincinnati have also elected Democrat mayors 🩵

*Some Democrat flips have happened at the state level in Georgia. This may be the first time in decades 🩵

[newtmasislove]

My following page is like a war of the ships one Mileven the other Byler. Me? I don’t either should end up together but, I love the fight.

[magentasnoodle]

things are hard right now, have a flower!

I know it's hard seeing history repeating itself, but bad things were always going to keep happen, and just like in the past - we are going to make it through to the other side

it's scary being in a downwards trend, but don't forget that the overall trend is still up! the world isn't perfect just yet, but it keeps improving, even if that change isn't linear, don't give up

[lilysaus]

i am just as terrified as the rest of you.

my parents, my best friend and her boyfriend, every single fucking kid in my senior class, they all agree with him. they all voted for him, or would have if they could have.

it hurts being the only one. but i have to. we have to. we cant just let ourselves fade into the background and let this happen. if ive learned anything from reading fahrenheit 451 this year at school, its that giving up and giving in to the government is the worst possible thing for people like us to do.

dont give up. dont stop screaming. dont stop crying. dont stop protesting. dont stop smiling and laughing and loving and being yourself. dont let anyone stop you. it may get people killed. it may cause more ridicule. it may get worse. but it will get better.

we can make it through these four years. we can survive. we can prevail. weve been surviving for thousands of years. we can do four more.

just dont give up. dont let yourself detransition because thats what people are telling you to do. dont let your hair grow out even though you like it short. dont stop taking your meds. drink some water. eats some crackers. breathe. we can do this. we can get through this. together.

were all in this together, as cheesy as that is. but we are. and we can do this together.

i know this is so much easier said than done. trust me, i know. i stood by idly, letting my friends and classmates talk and talk and said nothing. but not anymore. im going to speak my mind when the opportunity presents itself. and you should too. fight the fear. fight the anxiety. try.

maybe, just maybe, we can do this together.

[aggressive-positivity-network]

i love your debate style so much cause people will say the dumbest shit and complete misrepresent trans rights and you'll just be like "oh of course not! here's a well reasoned counter :) also would you like to hear about this lighthearted but irrelevant thing" your url is completely correct and you are braver than any cop

And it works!

That’s the great thing about it!

If you treat every argument like a formal debate, TERFs shrink from it like a vampire from the sun. They aren’t used to people being so willing to calmly write a rebuttal and treat them like you’re both in a real debate. Without emotion and insults, whatever argument they are using falls apart - and the more detail you make them go into, the more they squirm.

Ask for sources. Ask for articles. Ask for clarification.

Take everything literally.

Show them that you aren’t angry, because why would you be? This is just a friendly debate, right? We’re just doing this over the benefit of knowledge.

I’ve gotten asks and comments that people either don’t respond to when I give them this treatment, or they get mad and block me, telling me that I’m too stupid to have this argument anyway. Okay! Take something from the prize box on your way out!

It’s been two days and I’m already scraping the bottom of the barrel of hate anons. No new ones are coming up, and if they do, it’s what usually amounts to a pitiful mew for attention. I’m imagining a toddler stomping their feet and whining, on the verge of throwing a fit.

“Why aren’t you maaaaaad? Pay attention to meeeeee! Why aren’t you doing anythiiiiiiiiiing? WAAAAAAAAAAAAA!”

I think I’m really taking a chunk out of them, and I couldn’t be happier. If you want, try using the same tactics! Here’s the steps, just in case you want to practice before you have your own tantruming child in your inbox:

How To Tick Off A TERF

1. Get the ask! Or the comment, post, or reblog. Take a good, hard look at it. Make sure you understand everything that the TERF is trying to say. This also keeps you from going in guns blazing when there’s really no need to respond at all. I’ve lost plenty of debates because I didn’t read everything clearly.

2. Take a deep breath. Maybe more than one, if you need. The best way to tick a TERF off is to not be pissed yourself. No matter how stupid they are being, remember that this is like a school debate, and they’ve pitted you against what amounts to a twelve year old child. Take a walk. Think about your response while making lunch. Sleep on it. Let your brain marinate in it. Don’t answer until you are completely calm. Remember not to take this personally, even if you know someone who is trans or you are trans. Anger is not how you win this battle, I promise.

3. Kill with kindness. When you start writing your response, put yourself in the mindset of a kind, child-like entity that’s just excited about learning together with someone. It sounds super weird, but that’s how I do it. Pretend that the argument you received has merit and weight, but don’t trick yourself into thinking that it has any bearing on anything. Don’t use insulting or emotional language. It may feel good to let off steam, but it doesn’t prove your point in the long run.

4. State your case. Write your rebuttal in a clear, well-worded way. Stay away from long metaphors or examples - they’ll just get more confused and angry. If you can, include articles, statistics, and sources for all your information, if you can find them. Keep going back to the TERFs argument to make sure you don’t miss anything. Try to predict any obvious arguments they may make and prepare for them. Read it once more before sending.

5. Let you phone boil. What I mean by this is to leave your phone somewhere for a while while your post/message circulates. This not only rests your brain, but it keeps you from anxiously waiting for the TERF to respond. Turn your notifications off. Relax. You did good.

6. Repeat. This person may send you several messages, and may reblog several times. Make sure to follow the steps each time you make your next rebuttal.

7. Use positive language and reinforcement. Like I said, the best way deescalate is to be as formal, put-together, and kind as possible. Treat them like a very misguided child - because that’s truly what they are sometimes. And this also brings up the possibility to younger TERF members that maybe the trans community isn’t so bad (like they had been taught to believe), and that maybe they shouldn’t be afraid of us. We aren’t dangerous. We just want to support the people who don’t get a whole lot of support. Bring up a happy memory. Include a picture of something cute. Make a cute little scenario (my favorite is the prize box). This will either lower their anger or heighten it to a rage, where their true intentions come to light and they lose the debate.

8. Have fun! Really, have fun. Misinformation is bad, but you can’t convince someone who won’t listen. Just treat it as a game, because that’s all it is to you. Unlike the TERF community, you have better things to do than argue with people on the internet. Put your own spins on it! Support people who choose to change! Ignore people who don’t! In other words, take the piss out of people who are full of it.

I hope this helps, my friend! This will probably get a lot more hate anons, so feel free to stick around for the show.

I’m anxiously waiting for the first KYS. Feel free to place bets on when that’s going to happen. I’m saying before the next ten asks. Any takers?

[aj-alanna]

Dear me,

You are still fighting. And for that, I am both thankful and forever proud.

a.j alanna

[noodles-07]

I just want y’all to know that even though I can’t personally go out and protest due to a high-risk family and my parents not understanding why I want too, I am there with you in spirit.

Seeing any videos of protests or rallies across the country gives me chills, all the people standing there realizing that this is our world to change, not theirs.

BLM, ACAB, get Donald Dumbass out of office, and I love you.