Drew ™

transmed | 18 | male | pro-nb (dysphoric) | gnc | lovestruck angry fool | discourse and rambling and just about everything in between | danganronpa

[thetruscumsiren]

those who fought at stonewall would hate you

Look, I haven’t even really thought about this account in years. I just never got around to deactivating it. I haven’t even thought about this discourse in a long time.

Hell, I use neopronouns now. I don’t care for this debate anymore. And the funniest part is that I feel like I would’ve gotten this message at some point even if I hadn’t ever made a truscum account. That’s just how this discourse stuff goes, isn’t it? If it wasn’t you it would’ve been someone else.

Not sure if I’ll keep this account up as an archive, to remind myself how opinions change, or if I’ll deactivate now that I’ve thought about the account again. But yeah. I’m an adult. I don’t really care for this discourse anymore.

Hope you have a good day.

[sirobvious]

Don’t like that we seem to be going back to one of tumblr’s previous definitions of “ally”, going from “person that is on your side” back to “person who you are free to take your anger out on and emotionally abuse, and they have to be nice to you anyway”

[sirobvious]

Just look and you can see this happening all around.

[sirobvious]

If you’re in social circles with people different than you, and they use your in-born traits as an excuse to control your behavior, make you check whatever you say, or insult you and treat you disrespectfully, fucking RUN.

I don’t care if you’re white and they’re black, if you’re straight and they’re gay, if you’re male and they’re female, if you’re cis and they’re trans, fucking run.

If they tell you to just suck it up when they treat you like shit because you’re privileged and they’re not, get out.

This goes the other way too, all the time, but right now the audience is tumblr.com. That post has already been made.

The majority of people, marginalized or not, are good people, but these people are not good people. They have been wrongfully abused for their innate traits, but instead of having the empathy to never want anyone else to experience that abuse, they seek meek and socially isolated targets to bully and abuse, to take their anger out on. They’re not your friends and they’re not good people.

This isn’t me saying “don’t be friends with minorities”, this is me saying “don’t be friends with people who don’t respect you”.

I’m speaking from many years of experience being abused, often physically, by a social circle where I was the only person of my type.

[adeles]

The only fool I see is YOU.
The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996)

[pr1nceshawn]

Tips That Can Save Your Kid’s Life.

[hiddlesherethereeverywhere]

THIS IS IMPORTANT 

When I was a child, from the time I was about four and could understand things, my mom told me and my brother that we should have a secret word. That way, if we were ever in trouble or felt unsafe and we didn’t want the people around us to know we needed her to come get us, we could let her know. So she let us pick the word and my brother and I chose the phrase “peanut butter cups.” (I’m happy to share the phrase now since both my brother and I are adults now). 

I used the phrase twice in my life. Once, I was at a friends house when I eight years old. Her dad got really drunk and was throwing things against the wall. I was really scared and I didn’t want to draw attention to myself on the phone when I called my mom to come get me because I didn’t know if he would get more violent if I asked her to come get me. So I called her and was calm and after a couple minutes I asked “Hey mommy, did you get me those peanut butter cups from the store?” And she said “I’ll be right there.” And she came and got me within minutes. 

Second, I was a teenager spending the night at a friends house. Her brother and dad were drinking and they started talking about things that made me uncomfortable - ie: what they liked to do to women. My friend didn’t seem perturbed and said that was normal for them and that I shouldn’t worry. But I was worried because they were really drunk and I was 15 and the only ‘woman’ around that wasn’t related to them. I went in my friends room, told her I needed to call my mom and say goodnight. Before I hung up with her I asked “Next time we go to the store, can we get some peanut butters cups? I’ve been craving them.” And she came and got me, just like that. 

Two incidents, one as a young child, one years later as a teen. Don’t discredit this stuff, it fucking works. My brother used it a few times too. Let your child pick the word and no never, ever, ever, ever get mad at them for using it no matter what it is. 

[titenoute]

DO NOT SCROLL PAST THAT.

[honeybeehusky-blog]

Off topic, but very important! I was taught to yell “this is not my mom/dad.” A young kid freaking out in public is likely to be ignored out of embarrassment, but a kid telling you right out that they don’t know who is messing with them? That will turn heads.

[tkthegoddess]

Reblog this.💯🗣💋

[just-your-local-system]

YEP #TUMBLR ALWAYS REBLOG guys this is so important and i cant explain on the count how important it tis but this is a major thing we need to teach this generation and younger kids so they know how to deal with the problem and situation theyre in when theyre older or any age in that matter

[anything-yzabela21]

Please stay safe. 💗💗💗💗

[chaney-kier-deactivated20200602]

i really hope that no protesters/rioters know that grabbing the bottom of a police officers riot shield and flipping it up will push the officer on his back, rendering him immobile due to the weight of his riot gear :(( that would be an awful thing to know and terrible information to spread :((((

[chaney-kier-deactivated20200602]

on another note, i really hope protesters/rioters don’t find out that you can buy plywood from home depot from 9-30$ and make your signs out of that, and use it to deflect and shield yourself from rubber bullets :((( noooo don’t do that :(((

[smollest-soybean]

I'm being 100000% serious here- the plywood thing is a bad idea and will not shield you or anyone around you.

IN FACT IT CAN HARM YOU AND THOSE AROUND YOU.

I know it's meant in good faith, but in actual practice this plywood shield is absolute bullshit.

Please spread this info.

[thesociologicalcinema]

Some of the principle actors of the stonewall rebellion

[micdotcom]

Watch: Nike features badass trans duathlete Chris Mosier in its new ad

[ofmindandmagic]

HOLY SHIT. This is amazing

[becausegoodheroesdeservekidneys]

I misread that then and thought it said “dudeathlete”, like we’re making a point these days to remind everyone that men are capable of being athletes too, guys.

[sassy-zazzels-deactivated202303]

I literally thought it way saying that until I read your post lmao.

[utilitycaster]

because this is a fandom space for me I don’t post many political things here, and there is actually a reason:

Please be considerate and thoughtful in relating to real-world, serious events through fandom, and ideally don’t do it. I can understand the appeal and I don’t deny that fiction can provide a safer space to discuss real issues, but it can also come off as flippant or naive to use fandom language or gifs for a real problem.

It is also worth considering especially with fantasy that topics like representation can be very complicated and I’ve seen a lot of people have good intentions, but focus those energies disporportionately on some fairly trivial things (I am not black and am not speaking for black people, but I am Jewish and a lot of discourse in fantasy fandom spaces that is intended to be supportive comes off to me as misplaced or misguided at best).

And finally, direct action in the form of protest, community aid, and monetary donations is always going to be more appreciated and helpful; again drawing on my own experience, I would prefer someone donate to causes that combat anti-semitism vs. monitor and scold people for drawing a goblin not to their exact standards, and I suspect many other people in minority or oppressed communities would feel the same way. If you can donate to Reclaim the Block, the NAACP, your local bail fund, Black Visions Collective, or similar organizations, that is a much more tangible and helpful form of support.

[universalfanfic]

writing advice: never italicize words to show emphasis! if you’re writing well then the reader will know and you don’t need them!

me: oh really??? listen up, pal, you can just try an pull italics from my cold, dead fingers

[alyxrae]

I feel this on a spiritual level.

[masterofthelivingforce]

bringing back this great example.

I can and will italicize the fuck out of my writing, thank you very much.

[i-want-my-iwtv]

you can pry italics out of my cold dead hands

[foldmyfeathers]

megamind is one of the greatest animated films of the 21st century, one of the funniest films of all time, one of the greatest superhero movies and satires ever made, and was a gift from god in heaven unto humanity, and all current events are just punishment for us failing to appreciate god’s gift back in 2010

[glitteringroseangel]

UNDERCOVER COPS IN NYC ARE WEARING ORANGE BANDS, CHICAGO’S ARE WEARING NEON GREEN/YELLOW, AND THOSE IN RALEIGH ARE WEARING WHITE BANDS WITH PURPLE/PINK STARS!

LAPD TURNED OFF THEIR BODYCAMS AND ICE HAS BEEN CALLED. EVERYONE THAT IS UNDOCUMENTED LEAVE THE AREA AS QUICKLY AND SAFELY AS YOU CAN!

PLEASE BE AWARE OF THIS!

[tastefulcrucifixparty]

this has 100% been talked about before but younger members of the lgbt community (especially on tumblr) NEED to understand that “gay panic” doesn’t mean “oh no i’m a teen panicking because i might be gay” it means “literal legal defense used in cases where a person has murdered someone upon finding out they were gay”

[rock-fish-deactivated20201231]

the gay panic defense states that if someone finds out you are gay you do not need to have threatened them, spoken to them, or even know of their existence- they now have the right to murder you under self-defense laws bc you letting them find out you’re gay antagonized and “panicked” them.

[browherenew]

Only a handful of states have outlawed this horrific legal tactic. Ten have conclusively banned it as of June 2020, and 12 states have put the topic on the table for debate. 

The American Bar Association is staunchly in opposition to this discriminatory practice being used by legal defense teams. They published this helpful article last July that explains the legal ins and outs of it, its legal history, and some action steps to take if you want to get involved in making sure ALL STATES get laws on the books that prohibit the gay/trans panic defense.

Content Warning: The article mentions incidents of violence and murder against LGBTQ+ individuals, when it gives examples of high-profile cases where the gay/trans panic defense has been successful and unsuccessful. To go straight to the action steps, scroll to the bottom where you’ll find a list.

[0meadow-deactivated20200602]

Chicago Public Schools stopped their meal distribution program in retaliation

[daloy-politsey]

link?

[0meadow-deactivated20200602]

CPS suspends food distribution program ‘based on the evolving nature of activity’ in Chicago

The district, the nation’s third largest, has given out more than 12.5 million meals since the start of the coronavirus pandemic.

[corvid-420]

Americans are using children as human shields to protect killers in uniform.

[bodegaincense]

link to all of the places you can still access free meals in chicago below!

Where to Access Food in Chicago Today - Google Drive

[pangur-and-grim]

#BlackLivesMatter

Resources for Canada:

Mental health resources for the Black community in Toronto

A script for Torontonians to follow when contacting city officials

Podcast detailing racism and corruption in Ontario

How non-Black folk can support Black Canadians

Resources for America:

Thread of bail relief funds for different states/organizations 

Split a donation between 38 bail funds

How to donate when you have no money 

Podcast on racism in American

Podcast episode on racial inequality in medicine, and protest safety

How to stop a horse from being used as a police weapon 

Fund for Black Trans women in Atlanta

Twitter thread with compiled petitions, organizations, and other information

How to safely film police misconduct

Resources for biologists and naturalists:

Information on #BlackBirdersWeek 

Boost for Black paleoartists

Free Field Ornithologist memberships for Black students (must be sponsored by a mentor/advisor)

Opportunity to bird/botanize/geologize the Californian desert

Donation to supply Black birders with binoculars 

Article on structural racism in Natural History museums

Free to use antifascist paleoart/paleontology icons

Resources for the arts:

Google drive with Black revolutionary texts

Graphics you should be posting on Instagram instead of the ‘BlackOut’ square

Boost for Black Gamdev/Art streamers

Resources for Black animators

More resources for Black animators

#DrawingWhileBlack directory

Portfolio reviews for Black artists

Rad screenprinted shirts that benefit the Louisville Community Bail Fund

Feel free to add to this!

[kendallroy-deactivated20210425]

25 Black-owned bookstores you can support right now

while i don’t claim to be a “book blogger” by any account (more of a cranky publishing-person blogger most days), i know a lot of people have followed me through my book posts, so i’m taking advantage of that captive audience to boost these bookstores. shop them through their own websites and if you’re local, look into curbside pickup to minimize shipping costs and overhead. okay that’s all thanks bye stay safe.

the lit bar (a personal favorite and the bronx’s one remaining bookstore)

hariett’s bookshop

semicolon bookstore

mahogany books

uncle bobbie’s

loyalty bookstore

dare books

listening tree books

underground books

multicultural bookstore

pyramid books

black dot bookstore

brain lair books

medu bookstore

wild fig books and coffee

frugal bookstore

olive tree books

detroit book city

cafe con libros

revolution books

sisters uptown bookstore

source booksellers

hakim’s bookstore

sankofa books and cafe

turning page bookshop

[hieronymouscock]

a different booklist offers curbside side pickup in toronto as well as free shipping across canada

[ginnyweaslays]

65 LGBT Books by Black Authors

In honor of Pride Month obviously, here’s my next list! Please continue to add authors and books to this list! 

The Color Purple by Alice Walker

Giovanni’s Room by James Baldwin

Another Country by James Baldwin

Tell Me How Long the Train’s Been Gone by James Baldwin

Invisible Life by E. Lynn Harris

Just as I am (Invisible Life #2) by E. Lynn Harris

I Say a Little Prayer by E. Lynn Harris

Hood Witch by Faylita Hicks

You Should See Me in a Crown by Leah Johnson

Full Disclosure by Camryn Garrett

By Any Means Necessary by Candice Montgomery

A Dream so Dark by LL McKinney

The Stars and the Blackness Between Them by Junauda Petrus

Build Yourself a Boat by Camonghne Felix

Little and Lion by Brandy Colbert

Skin Deep Magic by Craig Laurance Gidney

The Summer We Got Free by Mia McKenzie

Juniper Leaves by Jaz Joyner

Queer Africa - Selected Stories

The Yellow Brownstone by Lisa K. Stephenson

Freedom in This Village by E. Lynn Harris

Black Like Us: A Century of Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual African American Fiction by Devon W. Carbado

In Case You Forgot by Frederick Smith and Chaz Lamar

Mogul by Terrance Dean

Potomac University Series by Rashid Darden

The Secrets of Eden by Brandon Goode

Let’s Talk About Love by Claire Kann

Growing Up Girl: An Anthology of Voices from Marginalized Spaces by Michelle Sewell

Talking at the Gates: A Life of James Baldwin by James Campbell

Black Lesbian in White America by Anita Cornwell**

If We Have to Take Tomorrow by Frank Leon, White Roberts, and Marvin K.

Brother to Brother: New Writings by Black Gay Men edited by Essex Hemphill

In the Life: A Black Gay Anthology by Joseph Beam

Sister Outsider by Audre Lorde

Real Life by Brandon Taylor

Here for It by R. Eric Thomas

Romance in Marseille by Claude McKay

A Brief History of Seven Killings by Marlon James

Under the Udala Trees by Chinelo Okparanta

The House You Pass on the Way by Jacqueline Woodson

Black Deutschland by Darryl Pinckney

A Visitation of Spirits by Randall Kenan

Crossfire: A Litany for Survival by Staceyann Chin

The Other Side of Paradise: A Memoir by Staceyann Chin

Sister Outsider by Audre Lorde

Felix Ever After by Kacen Callender

How We Fight for Our Lives by Saeed Jones

Zami: A New Spelling of My Name by Audre Lorde

Don’t Call Us Dead by Danez Smith

Lives of Great Men by Chike Frankie Edozien

Burnt Men by Oluwasegun Romeo Oriogun**

She Called Me Woman edited by Azeenarh Mohammed, Chitra Nagarajan, and Rafeeat Aliyu

B-Side and Other Misheard Lyrics by L.M. Bennett

For Sizakele by Yvonne “Fly” Onakeme Etaghene

Black Power Barbie Volume 1: Love Lives of Heroes by Shay Youngblood

Loving Her by Ann Allen Shockley

No Telephone to Heaven by Michelle Cliff

Something Better than Home by Leona Beasley

Here Comes the Sun by Nicole Dennis-Benn

Yabo by Alexis De Veaux

Fragments that Remain by Steven Corbin

Vanishing Rooms by Melvin Dixon

Blackbird by Larry Duplechan

B-Boy Blues Series by James Earl Hardy

The Gilda Stories by Jewelle Gomez

**I could not find links to buy both of these books, so if anyone is able to please add them to the post!

[thirtyminutes]

please donate to danielle elizabeth stevens (founder of moonlight wellness) and share their ig everywhere! and for black people in la, here is the form you can fill out if you’d like a free meal (if you have any dietary restrictions there are some options for you!): https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1FcSy2xeaUA-eT_gDV6fOAF4e2RMyVUjO0JSxLH8wGp8/viewform?edit_requested=true

#WeStillGottaEat - Free Meals For Black People in LA

Hello family & new friends! I am thrilled to share that I’ll be preparing high vibration, deeply lovingly made, artisan-style, chef-quality

[thirtyminutes]

here is another resource for black people in la AND oakland!! nbpoc and white people, please donate to their venmo/cash app to show your support and share blackearthfarms and blackearthfarmsla everywhere!

edit: please support raisedroots too! they’re a black owned farming company based in oakland who are helping blackearthfarms