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They/them | panromantic asexual | just your friendly neighbourhood book nerd | send book recs please

[cryptid-cunt]

ATTENTION: TO ANY TRANS PEOPLE/ANYONE PURCHASING THESE PRODUCTS.(including cis people who purchase for trans partners or family.)

This asshole is the owner of FTMconnect. He scams people and is a racist asshole. If you are purchasing any products off FTMconnect please stop. Youre only putting money in this piece of shits pockets. Do not fund this asshole. Do not buy from his website. He attacks BLM and supports white supremecy. Not to mention(again) he rips people off often when buying from his website. Stop buying from him. Stop supporting him. He is shit.

Service announcment over.

[miseducatedmelanicmuse]

[adamsmasher]

hi I’m a therapist some people come to me to break down severe childhood trauma some people come to me because their job is super stressful some people come to me because they’re worried all the time about stuff that they know they shouldn’t be worried about but they worry anyway some people come to me because they’re bad at focusing some people come to me because their mom said they should but they’re enjoying the experience anyway what i’m saying is there is no wrong time, reason, or explanation to come see a therapist. we’re ready for you.

[starfire003]

Reblogging because someone probably needs to hear this.

[awed-frog]

Met an old teacher today and we got talking about ‘the good old times’ and ten minutes into the conversation I jokingly said the one regret I have from middle school is that I never won anything at her magnificent tombolas? Because, like, she used to hold this game about once a month so we’d learn the numbers in French and it was never big prizes, but as a 12-yo I desperately craved them - a cactus-shaped eraser, a bright blue notebook with slightly larger-than-usual squares, a set of coloured pens - and never ever got a single one of them. 

(Actually spent a good few months thinking I was genetically unlucky and researching ancient family curses with my grandma.) 

So today I don’t know what I was hoping for - nothing, really?

(I mean, that part of me that’s still twelve was probably expecting this sweet old woman to have a set of glitter stickers in her purse and just go ‘You know what, you’re right - I’ve been saving this one for you all these years, here you go’ but I’m a solidly rational person and I know that’s stupid.)

No, I thought we’d just laugh and it would be a good shared memory and that would be it. Instead, my teacher got flustered and a bit embarrassed and explained the game was rigged. It was never about learning French at all. She’d just noticed some kids couldn’t afford even basic stationery, so she’d buy a few half-fancy items every month with her own money just for them. She didn’t want them to feel different or left out. And obviously the way she used to walk around in the classroom, looking over our shoulders - it wasn’t to prevent cheating. It was because she was cheating herself, wanting to see which number a particular child needed to get a Minnie Mouse pencil case.

Guys - the world is fucked up, but so many people out there are just good and kind and humbly heroic it honestly gives me hope. 

It’ll be alright, you’ll see.

[gay-irl]

[sirfrogsworth]

Note: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez graduated Cum Laude from Boston University. 

[q8asar-t]

I guess, you’ve already heard of what’s happening in Belarus. It’s awful and so heartbreaking.

Shortly about the situation: The results of the elections were rigged by the incumbent President Lukashenko, although in fact the majority of votes were cast for the candidate Tikhanovskaya. As a result, the people took to the streets to achieve fair elections or real results.

The police there is literally going crazy now: they beat, maim and kill people who came out to peaceful protest. Moreover, they use stun grenades, tear gas and rubber bullets.

Many people are arrested or repressed by the government. What is more, due to the government order, all Internet and cellular is going to be banned in Minsk and close territories.

Police uses ambulance as the “Trojan Horse” for getting closer to protestors and then arresting them or smth.

If you do not live in Belarus (like me), you can help by sharing this information and tags #ЖывеБеларусь #Belarus #Minsk with others or donating in fundraising sources like the one below. This is the fond, which is raising money to help repressed Belarus people.

I’ll add more links once I get to know more information about other organisations.

https://www.facebook.com/donate/1123543824684874/?fundraiser_source=external_url

[mortetmer]

Please, spread the word. People in my country need all the help they can get, the government cut off our internet and tries to silence every voice of reason. We are alone here but you can help by raising awareness and telling the world about all the shit that is happening to us rn.

[chileangold]

URGENT PLEASE READ - QUEER WOMAN FACING HOMELESSNESS

Yesterday I got kicked out of my house by my homophobic family because someone close to me told them that I was queer. It’s really hurtful because I was betrayed by close friends and then rejected immediately by my family.

I came back and most of my stuff was still in the house except for a few pieces of clothes and personal items, they won’t let me back into the house and I’m scared of being assaulted. My friend offered to let me stay with them for a few days, but after that I’ll be effectively homeless with no money, food, or shelter.

I’m trying to figure out what to do and trying to contact as many people as I know who may let me stay with them, but I’m very scared and uncertain.

My paypal is paypal.me/sofijaGV please donate anything if you can I will be forever grateful. Please signal boost if you can Ireally need the help of the LGBTQ community right now.

[do-angels-dream-of-starry-seas]

Literally nothing hits as hard as that one tweet that goes

"This is OUR day now, and you will embrace change or die on the wrong side of history."

Very tempted to put this as my senior quote.

[whatareyoureallyafraidof]

[amuseoffyre]

For those of you who may not be aware, in Scotland there is an officially registered tartan called Pride of LGBT.

[yaminoendo]

@thebibliosphere

[checkeredtablesloth]

This is so cool, because tartan patterns were originally family symbols. Almost every Scottish clan has a unique one. Even my family has one. It’s like saying LGBT+ is a family, one you can belong to even if your blood family doesn’t accept you.

[spongiform-encephalopathies]

Um, I'mma need a kilt in this tartan like YESTERDAY.

[ehc-on-ao3]

This is pretty damn cool.

[starlightomatic]

there’s also jewish tartan

[kaijuno]

There’s an Islamic one too!

[noping-out-deactivated20241117]

This whole obsession with wheelchair users struggling on foot down the aisle at their wedding or across the stage for graduation is 100% powered by ableism.

[noping-out-deactivated20241117]

“The heartwarming story of how one woman worked for 8 months straight so she could escape the horror that is being in wheelchair for a few short minutes to struggle slowly and painfully down the aisle on her special day.”

[feraladoration]

“the horror that is being in a wheelchair” bitch it’s hella better than struggling slowly & painfully down the aisle ffs

[noping-out-deactivated20241117]

“Despite being permanently paralyzed, her one goal since her accident has been to walk across the stage for graduation. The whole crowd gave her a standing ovation and broke into tears when she dragged her paralyzed legs across the stage with the help of leg braces and a walker to collect her diploma, after which she immediately sat back down in her wheelchair, which she will use to move around for the rest of her life.”

How the hell is this an inspirational story? This person needs better goals. And a therapist.

[smoldragonborn]

They’re toxic in an even greater way because as a disabled person, I didn’t realise till I was reading this how much I had internalised that. I genuinely have had feelings of fear and shame about using a chair or a walker if I get married. And why? Because I’m constantly seeing “heartwarming” stories about disabled people who shed their mobility aids for that moment. Why the hell am I afraid of using them to get married? Anyone who marries me or attends the wedding will know I need them and love me regardless.

Bless this post for making me realise I’d internalised that shit.

These types of stories teach people, both abled and disabled, that using mobility aids, especially wheelchairs, is inferior.

[margomoment]

here are some beautiful brides in chairs with dresses they ROCK. I know a lot of disabled ppl with internalized ableism think they “won’t look good” if they use their chair, but here’s some literally gorgeous gals for ur consideration

(that last ones cute as fuck and i teared up at it)

[noping-out-deactivated20241117]

Who needs a bouquet when you can be a bouquet?

[smoldragonborn]

I made my addition to this post in June 2019. Its now January 2020 and I no longer feel guilty about the idea of going down the aisle one day with mobility aids.

God bless the disabled community, y'all saved me from some internalised bullshit

[thegayemu]

This post floated by a few months ago, and I remember something to effect of there’s a difference between recovery and refusal. That is, like, I have a friend that suffered an incomplete spinal cord injury. He can walk again now, and I don’t think I’ve seen him use his chair in a few years. When he walked at his graduation, it was to show off his recovery. That he wasn’t quite ready to go through a full day upright, but he could walk across a stage, unassisted, and soon he would be able to do that every day. There’s also a difference in someone like me choosing to not use a mobility aid. My mobility is intensely fluid, especially seasonally. So, I would plan a summer wedding. And while I love my cane it can also be the biggest pain in my ass, so I’d want to just go unassisted. But that’s normal for me, at least right now. I can walk without an aid during about half of the year. It’s reasonable to assume I can make it through one day without it. All of that is different than someone that is fully and permanently paralyzed, that will never walk again, dragging themselves along because they feel that’s somehow better. Overall though, my biggest takeaway is fuck the media. Because disabled people should be able to make whatever decision they want without the media turning it into this grand inspirational story.

[noping-out-deactivated20241117]

Disabled people should be able to make whatever decision they want without the media turning it into this grand inspirational story.

THIS.

[bifinmediasres]

Couldn’t pass up the opportunity to add my disabled joy to this post. Look at this love!

[aprillikesthings]

Taking the opportunity to add these photos of Jessica Kellgren-Fozard and her wife Claudia, from this twitter post. Jessica also has a youtube channel that’s primarily about disability and chronic illness and LGBT stuff (it’s amazing!) 

[haveyouhadenough]

I would also like to personally share, Annika Victoria who ALSO has a youtube channel. This photo was taken from her instagram - she made her wedding dress dress herself, BY HAND. Her youtube channel is mostly DIY fashion and sewing tutorials. I love her so much, she’s so unapologetically herself and informative

[theinfiniteofthought]

I also wanna add these pictures of Ade Adepitan fucking rocking this badass suit at his wedding! Give my fellow disabled mascs some love too

look how much fun they’re both having! yes!

and also this couple, who are both wheelchair users

this is from their beautifully coordinated wedding!

[roxelll213]

ALL BLACK LIVES MATTER EVERYWHERE. 

ZIMBABWE NEEDS YOUR HELP (please read and signal boost!)  there is little to no coverage on this crisis worldwide. Rally for it just like you have for Black Lives Matter in the US, Yemen, Australian bushfires etc. 

˗ˏˋ Link to petitions/donations!  ˊˎ˗

reposted from: @theslacktivists on IG 

[the-bright-path-deactivated2021]

[aevios]

[id= tweet by HTHRFLWRS "not nonbinary as in 'add a third X gender marker to licenses' but nonbinary as in 'remove all genders from licenses, holy shit why would you want a cop to know you're trans'" /end id]

[theexoticvet-deactivated2022070]

Researchers created a test to determine which masks are the least effective

Schools are reopening, amusement parks are welcoming back visitors, and outdoor dining is the new way to eat out. But despite the signs that life is returning back to normal, the coronavirus pandemic has gone nowhere.

“The most effective mask was the fitted N95. Three-layer surgical masks and cotton masks, which many people have been making at home, also performed well.

Neck fleeces, also called gaiter masks and often used by runners, were the least effective. In fact, wearing a fleece mask resulted in a higher number of respiratory droplets because the material seemed to break down larger droplets into smaller particles that are more easily carried away with air. Folded bandanas and knitted masks also performed poorly and did not offer much protection.”

[spoonie-living]

Looks like important info! Be sure to check out the original study, available here.

[208]

someone needs to remind celebrities that they are just overpayed court jesters 🙄 WE are the kings they entertain

[antifainternational]

Scotland has created an official tartan for Scottish Muslims: blue for the Scottish flag, green for Islam, w/ five white lines representing the five pillars of Islam, six gold lines representing the six articles of faith, and a black square representing the Holy Kabah. 

If you’re not Scottish, you might not know how big of a deal this is. Quoting Attire’s Mind: “This is a signal that they are not only just a full part of Scotland now, but family. Clans, as defined by tartans, are large scale families, and the totality of them encompass the family of the Scottish people. “ 

[misscherrylikesthediscourse]

Giving homeless people MONEY instead of FOOD can save their lives this winter, shelters cost money, being able to sit in McDonald’s and nurse a coke for a couple hours to warm up costs money, often accessing public toilets (whether it’s to use them, wash up or just to be out of the wind) costs money. 

Just give homeless people cash, just do it, no excuses, no whining about “enabling their drug habits”, if you have money to spare, give it and possibly save someone from literally freezing to death. 

[misscherrylikesthediscourse]

Bringing this back cause this heat can kill you, giving money is always in season