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This makes me so sad. The #library was a haven from my miserable, white trash childhood. I walked there nearly every day in summer, sometimes spending all day exploring every aisle. No one hassled me, I learned so much, it opened so many doors. #lgbtq #media #civilrights #freedom #idaho
https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/1dt4oi0/new_sign_in_idaho_public_libraries_requiring_a_id/
A real sign up in the lobby of an Idaho library warning children to stay out


since Pamela Paul has written *yet another* anti-trans #NYTimes op-ed, time for me to re-up my uber-critique of this genre of articles – no paywall, please share widely!
https://juliaserano.medium.com/gender-affirming-care-for-trans-youth-is-neither-new-nor-experimental-a-timeline-and-compilation-b4bb8375d797 #trans #transgender #LGBTQ #lgbtqia #health #science


When it comes to social changes Republicans are perfectly fine with school/mass shootings becoming the new normal and don't see any problem with kids being radicalized online when it's about white supremacy.

I know I'm preaching to the choir here but it's just another example of Republicans wanting to have it both ways when they claim that 'Woke culture' is dangerous because 'we didn't have that before' and that social media are evil for spreading it.

You won't change any Republicans' mind with that but I think it's still a good way to expose what their 'values' truly are for everyone to see.

#maga #Republicans #GunControl #MassShooting #transphobia #lgbtq #WhiteSupremacy #vote


A good haircut really makes a difference.
I couldn't help smiling when I saw the result and if I'm not smiling on the selfie it's only because
1) I had the sun in my eyes
2) I'm very self-conscious about my smile (nothing to do with my teeth I just think I've an 'ugly' smile)
3) I wanted to look kind of 'badass guy' 😜​

Too bad some people close to me were upset that I'm 'really looking like a man' (so technically a compliment put wrapped in disappointment).
It put quite a damper on my euphoria even though they say they'll get used to it.

#transjoy #transmasc #transgender #trans #selfies #lgbtq #transrightsarehumanrights

Selfie of a white middle-aged trans masc person (me) in a driveway in front of an open garage where you can see the back of a Ford Galaxie.
It's sunny and I'm wearing large 70s style sunglasses and a light brown corduroy jacket with fake fleece collar.
I'm not smiling, just trying to look badass.


Tomorrow I get a haircut.

Yeah, how is THAT for entertaining information?!

Joke aside that's the first one I get in 9 years (I usually do it myself).
It's also the 1st time I go to a barber, not a salon.
They have the pride flag on their window but still I'm a bit nervous to be honest.

So... Tomorrow, new haircut selfie or not?

#trans #transmasc #transjoy #lgbtq

  • Yeah! (40%, 6 votes)
  • Nah, I'm good. (0%, 0 votes)
  • U don't need an excuse to post selfie man! (60%, 9 votes)
15 voters. Poll end: 8 months ago


Intolerance here around



Finally watched 'Barbie'.
I understand its success with people (read cis-women) who are not necessarily active or educated when it comes to feminist issues. It's a good conversation starter but nothing more.

I'm not the only one pointing out the problems: 'Barbieland' version of feminism excluding men, men enjoying patriarchy as if toxic masculinity didn't exist (blink & you won't get the 1 line when Allan complains about it), to defeat patriarchy you have to manipulate men bc they're incapable of empathy for women's struggle...
It's a very binary movie & pretty 'corporate' in its vision of feminism. It's a Mattel production, they clearly avoided anything related to actual sexuality, periods, gender...

As for Gosling's Best Actor nomination it's a fucking joke.
Not his fault, Kens' characters are awfully written: 'Be good looking & mentally limited because that's what men are ha ha ha'.
Even Will Ferrel's character has more emotional range and depth, not to mention Robbie's.

#barbie #feminism #lgbtq





FIVE SEX PANICS

In the 19th century there was a panic about masturbation and its effect on the nation on both sides of the Atlantic.

At the beginning of the 20th century there was a panic about women's liberation, in sex and politics, destroying society.

By the mid 20th century there was a panic about sexual liberation and free love.

Later, in the 70s and 80s, there was a gay panic and gays were presented as predators and deviants.

Now, in the early 21st century, there is a trans panic and its trans and non-binary people who are seen as the social threat.

These are five separate panics across over 150 years, But, actually, they're not separate at all: they are the same panic generated by the same people that comes again and again and again in waves. Its a panic generated by the sexually puritan and socially authoritarian whose politics is that of coercion and control.

This tendency is the ultimate enemy of all lovers of social and personal freedom.

#lgbt #lgbtq #trans #gay



So, since JoinMastodon.org has decided to change the way servers are listed on their website — showing preference for large servers who do not have a manual review process to join —>

May I ask that you Boost this post so people can find us at https://mstdn.games ? :1up: :boost_ok:

We’re an all-inclusive #gaming community and our Local feed is amazing — absolutely the go-to place for all things #Games. Our Mods are top tier.

#VideoGames #TTRPG #Streamer #DnD #GameDev #Twitch #LGBTQ #LGBT


Whenever people say "the left is always so triggered," remember that one (1) trans woman said she liked to drink Bud Light, so in response, conservatives said they would kill her.

#LGBTQ #PinkWashing #Pride

https://jezebel.com/dylan-mulvaney-says-bud-light-hung-her-out-to-dry-in-te-1850595839


If you've only seen the bigots' backlash to Bud Light's rainbow can branding like me, you may not be aware about the larger competition for the #diversity market between beer brands in the United States. Bud Light actually dropped the ball and Modelo is picking it up nicely. #LGBTQ


This post is for all the #Gaming folks that signed up on .social by default who are looking for a home on #Mastodon that focuses on #VideoGames, has an inclusive community, and is well moderated. :boost_ok:

Come join us by signing up here --> https://mstdn.games

If you need help, we can help you transfer your account over! :blob_cat_dance:

Also, check out our 'how to' page for new users:

info.mstdn.games

#TTRPG #RetroGames #Nintendo #Xbox #Playstation #PCGaming #DnD #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA


I'm positing starting a new #podcast with my friend who is a nerdy gamer like me, as well as a #feminist black man. We would talk about #progressive issues, #lgbtq, #transgender rights, #sexwork decriminalization etc, maybe react to recent news pieces, as well as talk about nerdy stuff as well, our favorite video games, etc.

Would any of you be interested in listening to something like that? What would your target episode length be? and what kinda naming ideas do you have for what we could call it? 😛


A few absolute shockers in the list of websites the Washington Post has revealed are used to train Google's generative AI tools. Apparently including the likes of 4Chan, Breitbart, and RT.

From WaPo:

"Meanwhile, we found several media outlets that rank low on NewsGuard’s independent scale for trustworthiness: RT.com No. 65, the Russian state-backed propaganda site; breitbart.com No. 159, a well-known source for far-right news and opinion; and vdare.com No. 993, an anti-immigration site that has been associated with white supremacy.

"The top Christian site, Grace to You (gty.org No. 164), belongs to Grace Community Church, an evangelical megachurch in California. Christianity Today recently reported that the church counseled women to 'continue to submit' to abusive fathers and husbands and to avoid reporting them to authorities."

https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/interactive/2023/ai-chatbot-learning/

#technology #ArtificialIntelligence #AI #GenerativeAI #Google #tech #news @technology @politics #trans #lgbtqia #lgbtq


https://ago.mo.gov/file-a-complaint/transgender-center-concerns

the fascist attorney general of Missouri has set up a tip site for complaints about gender transition, hope it doesn't get spammed by long, fake complaints over and over until he takes it down!

#trans #TransRights #LGBTQ #activism


Content warning: Politics, Brave Browser, AI, ChatGPT, LGBTQ+ rights, COVID denialism


#Pin3
My current interests are: #accessiblity, #AntiFascism, #identity, #IntersectionalFeminism, #LGBTQ (#trans, #NonBinary), politics, and race and curating posts to help people find information on these.

I also am very pro alt-text, content warnings and other info management tools. For people who dislike bookmarks:
#ThePragmaticCaseForAltText is below.

#Pin1


Two US trans gals I know - Nora & Zoey - have set up a survival fund & could use some help, even if it's just a boost :sadness: :trans_heart:

https://www.gofundme.com/f/nora-and-zoey-survival-fund

#trans #transgender #TransFem #SurvivalFund #crowdfunding #fundraiser #MutualAid #queer #LGBTQ



I also want to state: this decision from the joinmastodon.org website makes ZERO instances show up when a user selects the ‘LGBTQ+’ category. ZERO.

We all know these instances require manual sign-ups to prevent trolls and hate accounts from being created.

This decision is terrible.

Please Boost :boost_ok: this thread for visibility!!

#Mastodon #LGBTQ #MastoAdmin

*RESOLVED*


Seasonal Reminder !

The #SalvationArmy is not a #charity. They are an evangelical protestant church that uses donations to oppose #LGBTQ rights.

Give them NOTHING.
Logo - The Salvation Army.


Content warning: Conversion therapy


Hello folks! I'm Sage Sharp and I'm excited to meet you. #introductions

I like to boost the following topics: art, #nature, #LGBTQ topics, #SocialJustice, and some #OpenSource.

I like to take photos, especially of #ocean tidepool creatures. Some of my photos are attached. #photography

I'm a big #CriticalRole fan too. My favorite characters are: Vax'ildan (C1), Caleb and Caduceus (C2), Laudna, Orym, and FCG (C3).

You're welcome to say hello or follow!
Sea anemones in a pool of water. Their tentacles are pastel colors, moving from grey-green at the center to a pale pink-purple. White defensive tentacles are deployed to sting a scout sea anemone that is moving towards the colony. A tiny red sponge nudibranch stretches between two clumps of seaweed. Sand is lightly sprinkled across its back. It is no larger than a pinky nail.
White-and-orange tipped nudibranch (sea slug) on a seaweed leaf. Sand is sprinkled across the seaweed like glitter. A leather seastar stretches one leg, climbing back into a pool of water.


I suppose I should do an #introduction as well.

I'm Ryan!

Professionally, I do software engineering. Mostly as a #SRE, but it varies over time.

I play with computers, home networks, #maker things (#LEDs, #sewing, #leather), technology in general. (Ask me about my absurd VC setup.)

I fill free time with #videogames and #reading.

I care, deeply, about #lgbtq topics, #equality, (though, tbh, #equity is probably more accurate).

I collect random tidbits about, well, everything.


I moved instances, so I'm reposting my #introduction.

I enjoy #coffee #tea #reading #sff #history #cooking #singing.

I'm #queer #gay #lgbtq #iconoclast. I #create #software.

I have a weekly #newsletter with stuff I've enjoyed over the preceding week and how it relates to engendering #empathy and social resilience.

My #politics tend to be #progressive #centrist: I want the world to be a better place for everyone while maximizing agency for everyone. I'm sympathetic to #EffectiveAltruism.


Be safe out there, folks. #Pride #LGBTQ #InfoSec


Content warning: :boosts_ok_gay: Transgender bigotry warning (please boost) :BoostOK:


Content warning: uspol state nc / homophobia transphobia