Uoma Universale

a playful splash

[motivationsforlife]

White Sands National Monument by Riley Russill

[missmariemariana]

Arctic Whales

By Audun Rikardsen Photography

[montereybayaquarium]

Whale appreciation break <3

[pbstv]

NOVA Next: Five Botswanan Lionesses Grow Manes, Start Acting Like Males

These lionesses couldn’t wait to be king.

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[uoma]

Everyone is gay.

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Heron at Sunrise by charity1

[trans-parenting]

A couple people have asked me to recommend some LGBTQ inclusive kids books, so I thought I would compile a short list for those who are interested.  It should be noted that there are relatively few books dealing with any LGBTQ characters/topics, so the selection is somewhat limited, but there are some good ones out there…and thankfully that list only continues to grow.  So without further ado, here are 10 that come recommended from me or other folks/organizations that I know and trust:

And Tango Makes Three

Mommy, Mama, and Me/Daddy, Papa, and Me

Jacob’s New Dress

I Am Jazz

The Family Book

Morris Micklewhite and the Tangerine Dress

Heather Has Two Mommies

ABC: A Family Alphabet Book

The Different Dragon

King & King

Hope that helps as a good start!

If you are author of an LGBTQ topical book and are interested in having me review your work, I am more than happy to consider it.  Drop me a note in my ask box and we can talk!

And (because I have also been asked about this) if you are so inclined to expand my library (gendery or not), I do have an Amazon wishlist.

[shmoo06]

Interviewer: I’ve been hearing about some pretty nasty things that haters have done to you.

Leslie: I receive bad stuff all the time. That stuff doesn’t affect me because you’re always going to have somebody that don’t like you. If I let that affect me, I probably wouldn’t be a performer. x

[mxlabradorite]

RPF has never been my jam, but I sincerely don’t know if I ship them or their characters more.

[uoma]

❤️❤️❤️

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[kateordie]

I love this video so much

[randyhilarski]

Panda 🐼 Enjoying the East Coast Snow! #Panda #Amazing #Winter http://ift.tt/1Jt24uA

[uoma]

This panda made my day.

[blondiepoison]

Cate Blanchett and Emily Blunt suited up for IWC Schaffhausen’s ad campaign

[uoma]

Unph.

[doctorswithoutborders]

Amid anxiety, fear, and exhaustion, Bob Marley lyrics win the day on board the Bourbon Argos.

December 24: The last disembarkation of 2015. This year, 20,129 men, women and children were rescued from the waters of the central Mediterranean by MSF boats. 

[uoma]

All of the feels.

[uoma]

VEGETABLE CAKE.

[bklynboihood]

Literally please everyone start doing doing this. Getting called “ladies” is the fucking worst.

[guardian]

Mexico’s largest mural brightens up town | See full gallery

In Pachuca, Mexico, hundreds of houses serve as the canvas for what has been called the country’s largest mural. Each colorfully painted house plays a part in the mosaic – serving the project’s goal of bringing the community together.

[npr]

On Wyatt Cenac, 'Key & Peele,' And Being The Only One In The Room

Wyatt Cenac's much-publicized confrontation with Jon Stewart says a lot about the pitfalls of being The Only One In The Room. But turns out there's some interesting social science behind it, too.

[uoma]

"How many people of a particular group have to be in a room for them to speak?"

[gifbro]

[4gifs]

“Alright karma, you’ve won this round.” [video]

[shiftmsnbc]

After the US women won the World Cup last night, Abby Wambach immediately rushed to the stands to kiss her wife. Not tearing up at all here or anything.

[uoma]

Be cuter!!! I am verklempt.

[lisasterle]

YAAAAAAAAS QUEEEEEEEN!

OH GLORIOUS DAY <3