Trans and NB Pagans

enbyfluid, they/them, eclectic pagan, queer, anti-respectability politics.

[waterbugsanonymous]

hi, this is your gentle reminder and PSA: there are ELECTIONS happening on November 4th. PLEASE GO VOTE. Trump is the most unpopular he has ever been, but does that mean your average independent, or republican will vote for a dem this time around-likely no- they probably will just skip the process entirely if they don’t have a candidate they feel strongly about. this is why i’m asking YOU SPECIFICALLY to make sure to go vote. and i don’t wanna hear any doomerism shit about how voting is a waste of time bc of whatever, guys voting is the last of anything we have. it is clear most of these people who represent us do not actually care, HOWEVER trump currently has the house, senate and courts and making it even slightly harder for him to do anything or having a large enough group to speak out against what he’s doing will help hundreds of thousands of people in the US. now more than ever is it important to make sure that they know that we do not stand for this

[abigailspinach]

https://dieworkwear.com/2022/08/26/how-to-develop-good-taste-pt-1/

From the comments "In my experience clothing on anyone looks best when it is done with confidence. We are all different shapes and sizes. I was really struck by your post on dressing well that included John Goodman in a faded t-shirt and jeans. He rocks it!"

Excellent advice, whatever gender or style one is looking for. Thank you

I'm a trans guy and Derek, I can tell you my wardrobe has improved a huge amount simply by reading your threads. The "dress for your body type" stuff never worked well for me; your threads about putting together an intentional look and for getting a good fit - that's 99% of the game.

derek guy (@dieworkwear.bsky.social)

I get this question a lot. I don't have strong views on how transmasc people should dress, but since I often get the question, I've thought

[ambassadorquark]

comic about content

[aurpiment]

Next-level: Ephesian Artemis with top surgery scars

[socialistexan]

I feel like I need to be as clear and blunt with this as I possibly can because this is the only website where I have any kind of reach:

If you are transgender, you can not kill yourself. This is what they want from you. They want to not only erase us legally, but physically.

There is a story going around that I refuse to spread on here, and I want you to stay fucking safe out there.

I expect to see every single doll, boi, and genderfuck on the other side of this. I refuse to take my final breathe voluntarily, not now.

[aromantic-aurea]

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[possessionisamyth]

If you live in the USA and you're pleading for donations to pay your rent, bills, or get food then dial 211! Please dial 211 before the last minute!

It's a toll free service with people who will help you find programs in your community to pay those bills, find food, and find housing! They will give you numbers to call so you can get help.

It is not 100% foolproof. Their job is to direct you to a program they believe will help your current issue, but it's still a step up from praying random strangers online will give you enough cash before a deadline! The added benefit of these community programs, which get funded by the local government most of the time, is if there are more people using them then they can get more money to help more people.

You're not taking resources from other people if you use your community services. Your taxes pay for them. Use them.

Dial 211 first to see if they can help, and if for some reason they can't, then make your donation posts!

https://www.211.org/

[dcmcboxers]

Hi I work for my state's 211 service. It really breaks my heart how many people only know to call us at the last minute. 211's can provide a whole wealth of resources to use before things ever get to a cut off utility, eviction, or homelessness!

I can't speak for all 211's but most should also have a website detailing all the agencies in their database. if you don't like phone calls, this can be something to reference instead.

If you don't have health insurance but you need to see a doctor, reference 211! We list clinics that provide free or discounted general care, vision, and dental services to low income households and people without insurance! Many hospitals also have financial aid policies that can severely reduce your bill if you had an expensive procedure!

If you're stuck in a dead end job or need educational resources reference 211! There are a lot of programs focused on providing basic adult education as well as trade skills or other high demand fields! State governments are generally more interested in funneling people into work than providing benefits, but you can still use this to your advantage especially if you have some form of disability but are still able to work. That includes if you're neurodiverse or have mental health issues! Most of these programs are extremely underutilized.

If you believe you qualify for public benefits but the bureaucracy of the process is in your way, reference 211! There are agencies specifically geared towards helping people obtain the benefits they qualify for- for free!

If you need help with your taxes-

If you need help finding a pro bono lawyer-

If you need help finding affordable housing/section 8 housing-

If you need help finding food pantries-

If you need help paying for your prescriptions-

If you need help obtaining disability aids or assistive technology-

If you need help finding transportation options-

If you need help following a natural or personal disaster (like a home fire)-

If you need help repairing a home you or your family owns or it needs modifications to be accessible-

If you need Queer resources-

Reference your 211!!!!!

I had no idea what 211 was before working for it but I wish I had. I've learned so much about what resources are actually available to the community even in a ho hum area of the country like my state. I've saved my partner literally thousands of dollars just from the medical resources I've gathered.

Not enough young people know about or utilize these services but they are there for you!

P. S.

This isn't an intended use of 211, but I like to reference the agency listings when I look for jobs. Many of the agencies listed are non-profits which, while they certainly are not perfect, generally have lower barriers of entry to decent paying jobs with benefits. The work environments tend to be much kinder and at least pretend to be forward thinking. You're more likely to find jobs without as many people applying as well, especially if they're only advertising their positions through their own website.

[sameenbyhat]

Homepage

Get help paying bills, finding food, and locating other resources near you. Call 211 now for confidential help from a caring expert.

[johnny-depp-is-loved]

Please, spread this for those who might need it right now

U.S. suicide hotline: call or text 988 (available 24 hours)

U.S. trans lifeline: [phone] (when you call, you’ll speak to a trans/nonbinary peer operator. full anonymity and confidentiality)

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) National Helpline: 1-800-662-HELP (4357) – provides 24/7 confidential support and referrals for individuals and families facing mental health and substance use disorders, including panic attacks and anxiety.

LGBT National Help Center: [phone]

Trevor Project: Call [phone], text START to 678-678, or chat online.

Take care of yourself and each other. Please stay safe ♡

[traegorn]

This is the thing with the "I won't vote for Harris" supposed leftists.

None of them will tell you how allowing Trump to be elected helps.

Because they don't have an answer.

Because they don't really care about anything other than how they personally feel.

Actual leftism involves making pragmatic moves. The public will for revolution doesn't exist, and we live in a two party system. If you want to fight that system, great. There are things like ranked choice voting and the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact we need to be fighting for. But those are fights that have to happen year round, at the state level, and not just in an election year.

And in the meanwhile, you vote defensively and strategically, in an attempt to save as many people as possible.

Saying you aren't voting for Harris isn't taking a stand against genocide. It's putting your head in the sand and admitting you care more about your own comfort than making a difference in the world.

Why aren't you getting involved in your local politics? Why aren't you running leftist candidates at a local level, so you can move them up in the system and eventually move the political discussion left. You want to know why politics have moved right? It's because the right wing has been doing that for decades.

Your refusal to participate won't save a single life.

It only means you're abandoning everyone else.

[lesbianhouseplant]

I refuse to support anyone who supports funding a genocide. Vote third party. Not to mention, it’s been proving that withholding your vote will make parties choose better. Hence why Biden dropped out

[traegorn]

That's not going to work though. I've addressed this before, but a third party will do nothing but effectively give your vote to Trump.

We live in a two party system, which sucks, but that's the way it is. If you want to fight that? Great. I literally mentioned two ways we can do that above (and Ranked Choice Voting is the big one). But that's not today. And I also have another post which explains why withholding your vote won't have the effect you think it will.

So, that said, acknowledging that there are only two outcomes to this election -- either Harris or Biden -- and you jumped onto this of all posts, complete the task and answer the question.

Explain how letting Trump win helps?

[everentropy]

Also literally none of the third party candidates are on the ballot in enough states to get the electoral votes they need. Not even Jill Stein. (Or Cornel West, who would have been my pick if he had run in the primaries as a Democrat). There is no path for them to win this election. So who do you want to win, the literal fascist who has said he admires Hitler and that Israel should "finish the job" or the person who has said she wants a ceasefire and has proven she can be pushed further left?

There's more than just Palestine on the ballot and Harris is demonstrably better on every other issue, but even for that issue alone, she is the better candidate. It is incredibly naive to think otherwise. We can't even get third party candidates to consistently win on the local level, and you think we can do that on the Presidential level with the electoral college??? It's simply not going to happen. I'm sorry, it breaks my heart as well, but that's just how it is.

[aroacepagans]

Question for Pagans and Polytheists

How do you conceptualize the gods?

They have real physical bodies and live on this plane of existence

They have real physical bodies but they live on a spiritual/ metaphysical plan

They exist as egregores/ individual collections of energy without physical form

The gods are each specific aspects of one larger overarching spiritual body

The gods represent different aspects of the self/ subconscious

I don't believe in gods but I do believe in animistic spirits

That's not my business/ I haven't thought about it

Two or more of the above options (please explain in the tags!)

Other/ Nuanced (please explain in the tags!)

Voting ended onSep 21, 2024

[oldtvandcomics]

The local queer centrum asked us all to support the ban on conversion therapy in the EU initiative, so now it's My Job to do it seriously.

We still need so many signatures. Damn. So. Many. Signatures.

Come on people, we can do this!!

[psyduckscience]

To my fellow European moots and followers, please sign this initiative to make conversion therapies illegal in all the EU.

We need 1M signatures and there's only 100k.

Just in Madrid, more than 1M people attended the PRIDE event. It's time to put our efforts where our words are.

[creature-wizard]

Oh BTW, it's important that as many people vote for Harris as possible, because we don't want a scenario where the votes are close enough that it might be taken to court (much less the conservative-leaning Supreme Court) and ruled in Trump's favor. And yes, this also applies if you live in a blue state; we don't want to risk any doubt anywhere who the winner is.

[saathiray]

US friends. Look, just change your party affiliation while checking your registration. Get that D off your voter card and make yourself look like someone they don't want to disenfranchise.

Sounds underhanded but we're playing for keeps.

Please god please spread this around. They're gonna do roll purges and they're gonna target Democratic voters because it's not illegal to disenfranchise based on party affiliation

[saathiray]

Hey, there's no reason to take my word for it! Here's all the bullshit that's happening!

Is drawing a voting map that helps a political party illegal? Only in some states

A North Carolina court's unusual ruling has highlighted the fact that some states allow voting districts to be drawn in ways that make elect

Eligible voters are being swept up in conservative activists' efforts to purge voter rolls

An army of conservative activists is poring over state voter lists in search of registration errors that can be used to file what are known

Voter Purges

Voter purges are an often-flawed process of cleaning up voter rolls by deleting names from registration lists. The Brennan Center works to e

Election Deniers Are Ramping Up Efforts to Disenfranchise US Voters

After working for months to challenge thousands of voter registrations, election denial groups are now pushing ahead with plans to challenge

[vaspider]

Check your registration. Do it now. Yes even in a "safe" state. Yes even if you checked it earlier this year. Just fucking do it.

[sniperct]

"I live in a red state my vote doesn't ma-"

If your vote didn't matter they wouldn't try so hard to make it harder to vote in red states. Voting in red states can turn them into swing states like Georgia, Ohio, and Arizona. And voting in blue states can keep them from becoming swing states.

California used to be Red. Texas was Blue long ago. Florida was once a swing state. Obama took Indiana but it's gone redder since. Ten years ago Arizona and Georgia going blue was unthinkable.

Things change and we can make them change.

And that's before getting into more local elections. Turning cities blue, the state legislature.

Red states have flipped blue in recent years at those levels too.

Because people vote, and if we vote in high enough numbers we can turn a tight election into a walk in the park. If we vote in high enough numbers, we can turn a loss into a win. So many good things have happened in states where someone won by like 100 votes. (arizona is one)

[pixielight-dee-foxfire]

Kamala Harris’s Record on Trans Rights Isn’t “Mixed”.

Kamala Harris’s public record on trans rights began the moment she stepped into elected office in 2003 as San Francisco’s District…

good news for trans women: kamala harris is not, in fact, a vicious transmisogynist. the actions of her office and of the california department of corrections were wrongly attributed to her and her alone by people who wanted someone else to win, and when harris did become involved in the cases, she rewrote the entire policy for dealing with trans inmates so that they would get the care they need.

[blueandbluer]

This is a good reminder, because I would not be surprised if people start trotting this nonsense out again 

[modern-politics111]

I can never tell which of my posts are going to explode (it is never ones I put work in) but I pray to God this one does

The past few weeks I have seen an explosion in doomerism and defeatism about Trump. Some people seem to have just decided to call the election for him for reasons that don't even make much sense

(He was almost shot and that always helps! Look at Reagan and Teddy Roosevelt! Reagan was already president and incredibly popular, and the shooting happened 2 months into his first term; Roosevelt was shot when he was campaigning in 1912....in an election he lost)

Trump has never been popular, he has never won the popular vote, and he has never had popular support. For the past 3 years, especially post Roe V. Wade, Democrats have increasingly overperformed especially in special elections. There were so many polls predicting 2022 would be a Red Wave, that turned out to be false due to faulty and biased polling. I'm not saying a Dem loss is impossible, but it is a lot less of a sure thing than the doomsayers are making it out to be

How does Trump win? Apathy. Despair. Low Turn Out. While many of the "Trump is guaranteed to win" posters I'm sure are real people who are justifiably scared, I think we underestimate just how many are people at home and abroad, who want a lower turnout, who want Trump to win.

I used to hear a joke growing up that "If voting did anything, they would make it illegal" Well considering how hard Republicans are trying to discourage voting and making it hard to do, it must do something.

Don't despair. Don't panic. Don't retreat. ACT

So what can you do?

Are you registered to vote? 🗳

You can register to vote here! ☑️

Do you know what/ who will be on your ballot? 📄

Do you know your state voting requirements? 📥

Do you know your polling location? 📍

Can you vote early? 🖊

Can you vote by mail? 📬

Do you need disability services for voting? ♿️

Do you need to know your voter’s rights? 🧑🏽‍⚖️

Do you need a ride to register/ vote?

Spread this far and wide. Tell your friends and your family. Make clear to them what is at stake if Trump wins.

Additionally, here are two volunteer organizations that I help out with

Vote Forward - write letters to encourage turnout

Working Family's Party - an organization working to help progressives win in primaries and general elections. I particularly like working in their text bank program. Want to help in a phone bank but don't like talking on the phone? this is perfect as you send texts to encourage support and voting

Spread this far and wide. Tell your friends and your family. Make clear to them what is at stake if Trump wins. Feel free to add other resources and organizations that

[jomiddlemarch]

Postcards to Swing States (now includes Swing Districts!) https://www.turnoutpac.org/postcards/

Activate America (lots of actions to take, including postcards, phonebooks, canvassing): https://www.activateamerica.vote/

Pizza to the Polls: all about donations but their efforts are fantastic! https://polls.pizza

Blue Wave Postcards: https://shop.bluewavepostcards.org

[girard]

to be honest it would make me a lot more comfortable if you guys would show a little concern about trump running for president again. Do not inbox me and say you don’t like joe biden omg i already know. but can we show a little concern. about donald trump. being the republican candidate for president. for the third election in a row.

[parentheticalaside]

Also maybe you can focus a little more on how Trump won't stop fucking running and a little less on the incumbent president running for reelection once, which is the natural path that is not at all weird. Like, the fact that it's these same two guys again is Trump's fault, not Biden's. What Biden is doing is normal. What Trump is doing is very much not.

[theroguefeminist]

Going to come out here and say this: if you do not vote for Biden, you are voting for Trump. I literally do not care what horde of leftists with the memory span of a goldfish come for me for saying this. A third party vote is no vote. No vote is a vote for Trump. If you care at all about saving democracy in this country long enough to elect someone better than Biden, vote for Biden. Not voting for Biden is a vote for a dictator and a vote for the end of democracy. As bad as things are, we saw they can get so much worse. And I do not want to hear the same people saying not to vote for Biden crying when shit hits the fan if Trump wins.

If you care about trans people's rights. If you care about abortion rights. If you care about immigrants' rights. If you care about global warming. Literally any issue under the sun, will be made worse by Trump in every conceivable way imaginable.

I have a hard time fathoming how people are still saying Trump and Biden are the same after everything that has happened. A quick Google on Biden's policies on every progressive issue vs Trump will tell you the opposite. Yeah, Biden is a shitty moderate liberal who supports Israel. So is literally every single other US president that has ever fucking existed. Voting for a third party candidate will not help Palestine. It will literally only escalate things and make them even worse if Trump wins. In every conceivable way imaginable.

If you aren't going to vote, then at least have the decency to stop pretending like what you are doing has any remotely positive impact. It does not. There is nothing virtuous or admirable about abstaining (and a third party vote is abstaining). We went through this in 2016. I thought people would have learned by now. But here we are again in 2024. If Trump wins, blood is on your hands and you didn't do even the one easiest thing you could do to stop it from happening.

[roycohn]

the existence of a divine feminine implies the existence of a john waters masculine