The Non-Binaries

The Non-Binaries are an experimental hip-hop/classical duo from the United States. The duo is composed of Colin Brooklyn McCarthy and Bethim James, who are both non-binary musicians. 25% of our proceeds are donated to organizations fighting for justice. [The Non-Binaries name reason: Non-binary = not exclusively male or female. Our music = not exclusively one genre.]

[glimmering-hope]

if you're trans, keep reading:

you are loved. there are people who care about you. you matter. your existence is important. keep going.

[colinbrooklyn]

Hello! I want to reintroduce myself. My name is Colin, I’m trans/non-binary, and my pronouns are he/they! That means you can address me with he/him or they/them pronouns.

I’m thankful for the support I’ve received from my friends, colleagues, students, and loved ones. I’m looking forward to living more openly and authentically. It feels good to be myself!

I’ll be changing my name on here and other social media later this week.

– Colin 🏳️‍⚧️

[colinbrooklyn]

It’s been 2 years since I told everyone about changing my name! 🏳️‍⚧️

[effyeahcolinbrooklyn]

Happy birthday, @colinbrooklyn!!! We hope you have a great day with your loved ones. We sent you some Jurassic Park/Jurassic World merch. Enjoy! 🎉🦖

[colinbrooklyn]

I made a Project for Awesome 2023 video about The Learning Gate, which is a nonprofit that provides affordable and quality childcare! I’m the Lead Preschool Teacher. Help us receive a grant by voting here from February 17-19:

Project For Awesome 2023

Thank you! ❤️

[colinbrooklyn]

Vote for The Learning Gate during Project for Awesome! Vote every day from Feb 17-19. Voting ends at noon on Sunday! Thank you for your support 🎉

[colinbrooklyn]

Reminder to vote for The Learning Gate again today! Thank you and DFTBA ⭐️

Project For Awesome 2023

[thenonbinaries]

Vote today and tomorrow before noon (EST)! @colinbrooklyn is an amazing teacher and The Learning Gate would use this grant to help the children in their community. - @bethimjames

[1o9]

[evilscientist3]

They’re in a band together

[livedpoetry-deactivated20230925]

An important message from the National Lawyers Guild - Detroit & Michigan Chapter

[doc-acher]

“Now, repeat after me: when the cops come calling, what do you do?”

“Shut the fuck up.”

Excellent advice in this fine video.

[soumal]

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You can also donate to one of the emergency appeals here:

Save Palestine Emergency | Muslim Aid

[soothifying-sounds-asmr]

Can’t Help Falling in Love by thecritters

[midiport]

[colinbrooklyn]

Help raise donations for Partners in Health, Save the Children, and community-voted organizations by supporting @projectforawesome! The livestream starts today at 12:00 PM EST #P4A2022 projectforawesome.com

[colinbrooklyn]

I’m voting for This Star Won’t Go Out, Fandom Forward, She’s the First, Prison Book Program, Animal Wonders, Earthjustice, Rainbow Railroad, The Trevor Project, Uplift, and United We Dream! projectforawesome.com

[modelsof-color]

Trans Justice Funding Project is a Black, community-ed funding initiative founded in 2012 to support trans justice groups. Donate here.

LGBTQ Freedom Fund posts bail for LGBTQ people in jail or immigration detention. Donate here.

Homeless Black Trans Women Fund is a direct support for Black trans women in Atlanta, many of whom are sex workers and/or homeless to buy food and necessities. Donate here.

Project Safe Philly is a mutual aid/harm reduction group for women, trans and queer people based in Philly that’s offering medical and emotional care for protesters. Call their hotline at 866-509-7233 (ext 8) and donate here.

Black Trans Travel Fund is a mutual aid fund providing financial resources for travel for Black trans women in New Jersey and New York. Apply for funding here and donate here.

BlackTransFutures is a mutual aid fund that helps Black trans and gender nonconforming people get their material needs met. Donate here

BlackTransMedia is a group that supports racial and gender-justice related media and education. They’re fundraising for community organizers and hosting virtual support groups and town halls about the protests. Follow here and find donation methods here.

Princess Janae Place is an NYC community housing organization led by and for trans people. Donate here.

DecrimNY is a campaign working to decarcerate and destigmatize the sex trade in New York, issues that significantly impact Black trans people in New York state. Donate here.

SAGE Advocacy and Services for LGBTQ Elders is a national organization fighting for fair housing and competent healthcare for elderly queer people. Donate here.

Solutions Not Punishment Collaborative (SNaPCo) is a Black trans-led, broad based collaborative in Atlanta. It builds power of Black trans and queer people to “force systemic divestment from the prison industrial complex and invest in community support.” Donate here.

Black AIDs Institute works to fight AIDS in the Black community through policy advocacy and direct services. Donate here.

Trans Lifeline is a peer support and crisis hotline for trans people, that provides small grants for name change fees and incarcerated trans people. Donate here.

[colinbrooklyn]

Happy birthday to my amazing music partner @bethimjames ! Thank you for creating @thenonbinaries with me and being a part of my life. Love you! 💕🎉

[bethimjames]

Thank you! I love you too!!! 💗

[colinbrooklyn]

Help raise donations for Partners in Health, Save the Children, and community-voted organizations by supporting @projectforawesome! The livestream starts today at 12:00 PM EST #P4A2022 projectforawesome.com

[gahdamnpunk]

They ain’t lie 🤷🏾‍♀️🤷🏾‍♀️

[revolutionarykoolaid]

Black artists literally engineered the techniques and basic song structure of electronic music, not to mention some of the very hardware/tech. You wouldn’t have dub without reggae, nor electro without Detroit and Chicago House. Artist like Skrillex, Diplo, and Calvin Harris are only popular because of how they mimic and “remix” traditionally Black genres and styles for white audiences. The erasure is ridiculous.

[rainbowrainboots]

[colinbrooklyn]

Spectrum by The Non-Binaries

Here’s the EP! bethimjames and I hope you enjoy it.

[thenonbinaries]

Throwback!

[effyeahcolinbrooklyn]

Happy (Belated) 25th Birthday, @colinbrooklyn!