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ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT (but just the memes)

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“If there’s nothing wrong with me, maybe there’s something wrong with the universe!”

It is hard to convey how much I adore Beverly Crusher. When I was a kid, I always stopped what I was doing to go and watch TNG when it would come on in the evening, and I was always excited when it was a Bev episode. There she was, a woman strong in her convictions, always facing something unknown and dangerous but never giving up - not on herself and not on those in her care. Whenever she was faced with adversity, she snapped open that tricorder and found a solution.

I don’t think Bev would be this amazing if it weren’t for the amazing job Gates McFadden does bringing her to life. Much like her character, Gates never gave up in the face of adversity. She fought hard for her character and all the other women characters and actors involved in TNG, standing strong what she knew was right and never backing down. I look up to both Bev and Gates for strength, especially when the universe wants me to back down.

I wanted to capture a moment of realization, a eureka moment in this piece: the dawning of an idea, the split moment before she says she’s got it. And as we all know, you can always count on Bev to solve the problem and save the day.

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I was asked to make a portrait of one of my favourite women from Star Trek for the initiative Women Make Trek, which launched its website today, and immediately I knew I wanted to make a portrait of this amazing woman

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Can a trans man on testosterone take Plan B after unprotected sex?

Image: The Gender Spectrum Collection

Someone asked us:

Can a trans man on testosterone take Plan B after unprotected sex?

Yes. A trans person can take testosterone (T) or HRT with emergency contraception. It’s best to take emergency contraception within 120 hours (5 days) after having unprotected sex for it to work best.

It’s important to know that Plan B doesn’t work as well if you weigh 155 pounds or more. And ella doesn’t work as well if you weigh 195 pounds or more. You can get a copper IUD as a form of emergency contraception. It’s the most effective type of emergency contraception if inserted within 120 hours (5 days) after having unprotected sex, and it will continue to give you pregnancy protection for up to 12 years.

Taking testosterone won’t stop you from getting pregnant, so use a form of birth control if you want to prevent pregnancy. And taking emergency contraception while on T and other hormonal birth control can affect your hormone levels, so speak with your nurse or doctor about your best birth control options. 

-Attia at Planned Parenthood

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Babby does a yell

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i miss you ash tyler

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Using gender-exclusive language to talk about menstruation isn’t going to stop people who aren’t women from getting them

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Tom Holland does Rihanna’s “Umbrella” on Lip Sync Battle

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there's a pair of adoptable baby rabbits near me named quark and odo...

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AVATAR:THE LAST AIRBENDER | 3x11 ‘The day of the Black Sun’

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oh to be a little dog sprinting at top speeds around the house with reckless abandon to release all the stress pent up from your extremely harrowing bathtime

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