While I want to keep the main focus of this blog on Patricia, one notable figure in her circle is pocket-deer-belly, also known as PDB.
PDB has a significant following on Tumblr, is a close friend of Patricia, and is one of her more vocal defenders.
When Patricia was let go from Jules' film, PBD made several comments:
PDB’s response misrepresents Jules’ statement by portraying the situation as labor exploitation, even though the collaboration was an unpaid creative partnership among friends. Jules explicitly stated that no guaranteed payment would be provided, as In Your Orbit was a student project, and any potential festival winnings would be split among contributors. Patricia was aware of and agreed to this arrangement. Claiming that Jules “took advantage” of Patricia ignores this context and falsely reframes a mutual creative agreement as wage theft, which the evidence Jules provided does not support.
In Summer 2025, PDB also faced controversy for making transphobic remarks about trans men, claiming they inherently have more privilege than trans women.
(for some context: at the time PDB identified as a cis man)
By saying that “trans men have male privilege,” pocket-deer-belly implies that trans men are treated the same as cis men, when in reality trans men are still scrutinized, marginalized, and discriminated against as trans people. Claiming they have the same privilege erases these experiences and suggests that their oppression disappears once they identify or “pass” as male. Framing trans men as inherently more privileged than trans women creates a false hierarchy within the trans community, turning trans identity into a competition over who faces more discrimination instead of acknowledging that trans men and trans women experience different but equally real forms of oppression.
It’s important to note that PBD likely felt comfortable making these claims because of his close friendship with Patricia, who is also known for being hostile toward trans men.
but, please don't take him seriously.
In a now deleted post, PDB said this:
Their statement after facing backlash:
Saying “I love you zoos” is an endorsement of abuse. Calling zoophilia an “illegal kink” trivializes what is actually non-consensual and criminal behavior toward animals. Pocket-deer-belly claims they were “baited” into saying something negative about transmascs, but this is just a form of deflection. Their response to backlash shifts blame to others rather than taking accountability for what they said. Bringing up to unrelated discourse about trans men only minimizes the seriousness of their own words and actions.
Also, PDB seems rather unconcerned about minors accessing their page.
Their statements ignore the responsibility adults have when minors engage with adult-oriented content. Claiming that minors “follow at your own risk” or are “old enough to make that decision” overlooks that minors cannot legally or developmentally consent to sexualized material. Adults are responsible for setting and enforcing boundaries to protect vulnerable users online, rather than shifting the blame onto minors. Saying minors are “not even following” does not address the larger problem of encouraging or passively allowing access to content that can harm them.
There’s honestly a lot more to say, but I’ll leave it here for now.
