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some things to know about seeking asylum, and being a refugee, as the vitriol continues to ramp up.

under the 1951 convention of refugees, you cannot "illegally" seek asylum. you have the right to be in a country, until a decision is made.

in every country i know, you must have entered the country to seek asylum. you cannot seek asylum from a country you are not in.

therefore, this means, you have to either enter the country through non-conventional channels [e.g., migration via boats] or enter the country under false pretences [e.g. lying on your visa application by stating you are coming for "tourism".] furthermore, due to how getting a visa works, many people who desperately need safety, will never have the funds to get a visa, or may be denied entry. this is no fault of their own.

there is an immense burden on you to "integrate", and no real pressure for countries to help you do so. this is a local example, but home office has been repeatedly informed that different dialects of Arabic are not mutually intelligible, and translators should be provided with the same dialect. this does not happen.

a lot of refugees have complicated feelings about both their home countries and the countries they have sought asylum from. this is not "bad".

to get refugee status, you must continually demonstrate all your vulnerable moments, and how much they have affected you to strangers. there is a lack of privacy, and it takes a toll on you quickly. i would have liked to not narrate the worst parts of my life. i would have liked if there wasn't an expectation for me to not get emotional about it.

refugees have dreams and aspirations and families and jobs they like and money and wealth they might have left and people do not realise, how much people are willing to sacrifice for safety.

we are human too.

as always, if you have questions about asylum seeking, being a refugee, my experience, and so on and so forth, my inbox is always open. personal questions included 👍🏽 don't worry about getting invasive.

if you have spare money, and want to help a refugee begin to rebuild his life, help me here :)

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Deaf people have double the suicide rate that hearing people do. If you're hearing, put that number in your head, really think about how high that is. This is especially true if you're queer and/or surrounded by people who have experienced suicidal ideation. Think about just how appalling that number is. Think about what double that number would be like in your community.

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YOUR STOMACH IS HOT. YOUR STOMACH IS SEXY. YOUR STOMACH IS BEAUTIFUL. YOUR STOMACH IS HANDSOME. LET IT OUT, BREATHE. YOU ARE SAFE HERE AND YOUR BODY IS A WORK OF ART TO ME.

xo, a dyke tired of bullshit ♡

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New additions to the jacket. FringeTrash.

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I loved this era of Steven universe discourse

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I posted it on other websites so I’m posting it here too: 2015 vs today. Neat to see what things can change in 10 years! I grew my hair out!

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"You and I spoke of what will likely happen the day England returns to this place. We spoke of how I must stay. Must find a way to enter into their world, and I believe you would want to enter it with me. I believe that in this moment you cannot fathom leaving me. But if we are honest with each other, I think we both know…" "Stop." BLACK SAILS — EPISODE XX.

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HAPPY AROMANTIC SPECTRUM VISIBILTY DAY!!

25 OF AUGUST

I can’t believe I missed it-

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Artist Yudori musing on queer expression and queerness in fiction, diverging by cultural perception. [originally posted on instagram]

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Art in the Age of Digital Puritanism (2022) by Iness Rychlik The artist reposted it in 2024 "because it feels relevant in social media today".

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Aromantic Thoughts, Part 2

I'm told it's Aromantic Spectrum Visibility Day again. I could have sworn it was on June 5th but apparently it's on August 25th as well?

Well, regardless of if it is or isn't, I have a few things Aro related to share.

https://talkingtoavoidcalledtheinternet.wordpress.com/2025/08/25/aromantic-thoughts-part-2/

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Why does there always have to be romance????

You can have a plot without romance