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Someone spilled the tubbie custard at the Lowes self-checkout.

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Mareep & Wooper are my favorite pokemon. I've been practicing my drawing a lot recently which has led me to drawing a lot of the Mareep line. Here are some of my favorites.

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the thing about being nonbinary is that you really do start to forget that other people have such strict walls around what is and isn’t allowed for genders. i thought we all agreed that we made that up. could you climb out of the cave real quick and feel the sunshine for a minute.

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Judge me based on my chaotic show-tunes playlist:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3NXbRr85ZDYtxuGSRasxmi?si=a91Z1yEEROOuHybBmfEG_g&pi=sQMn6HurSgu0T

(songs are in no particular order)

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It is 2002. I am 1 year old. We are in a once-in-a-generation economic crisis.

It is 2008. I am 7 years old. We are in a once-in-a-generation economic crisis.

It is 2020. I am 19 years old. We are in a once-in-a-generation economic crisis.

It is 2025. I am almost 24 years old. We are in a once-in-a-generation economic crisis.

original concept post found on Reddit uncredited

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I take 5 of these autism-friendly stickers, please.

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I met a queer kid today. I won't go into detail for obvious reasons but they are non-binary and in the latter half of elementary school. They saw my pronouns on the wall and gasped with the largest smile on their face. The first feeling was joy for a young queer person figuring themselves out. They talked about being out to one of their parents. The second feeling was fear. This kid is just starting out with their identity and the powers in this country are absolutely against them. Every part of my being wanted to protect this kid. Tell them what I knew and what I had gone through to be here. How amazing they are. Be there for them. But I'm just the tech assistant in the basement who's moving to Canada in a few months. So I said it was so cool and gave them a fist bump. That's all I can do. Just be there and be visible. I hope they know how fucking cool they are.

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This is Roe! Roe is my character for Rustwater, a new LARP in the Metro Detroit area. Rustwater is a really cool and unique setting that mixes fantasy elements like magic and elves with the post-apocalypse genre. Roe is a "Cryptid," which is a lineage in the game that's a kinda catch-all umbrella for different, more unique magical creatures. Roe's mother was an Elf or Human and their other parent was a fish person from somewhere in the Pacific Ocean. They were taken from their parents and raised in a scientific testing facility, only seeing their parents through panes of glass where they were also being held. They finally escaped while being transported to the East and ended up in Michigan. There is a lot more story to tell if anyone is interested, but right now, that's the basic summary. If anyone is interested in more I would be happy to talk about them! They don't screw around with magic. They shoot a big gun, craft cool bullets, and enjoy shmokin some bud. They also have the ability to change their primary sexual characteristics to whatever they desire like some fish and amphibians.

Many years ago, I was invited to a tabletop game of Mutant: Year Zero, and when I randomly rolled my mutation, I got gills and sharp teeth. Years later I went to a few Dystopia-Rising LARP events and chose to play a Salt-Wise because they reminded me of that old fish character. That was the beginning of Roe and the first time I ever used they/them pronouns. They are very special to me because of that. They are an important part of my queer journey. I was never quite happy with DR and some of the game's limitations, but I never forgot about Roe and how much they meant to me. Once my friends started talking about starting Rustwater, I knew it was my opportunity to update and bring back Roe the way I knew they deserved to be. I went all out on my kit and I'm so proud of it. First time using silicone prosthetics and I think it went very well. I also love the system and I can't wait to play again!

Check out Rustwater!:

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Reblog if you stand against order, civilization, and goodness itself

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I've been really lucky for a long time. I've had this bubble of love and acceptance. My parents have always accepted and celebrated me, even when they don't understand. I'm an artist and the job I want is extremely liberal and accepting. My hobbies and 3rd places are full of beautiful trans people living their lives. I am so lucky and thankful for this. It makes it even harder to see what is happening. To watch the walls closing in. To have to deal with a system who doesn't want you to exist press down hard. In all of this fear I still have those people in my life who I can just exist with. The people who don't see my life as some political statement or sexual deviancy. I hope every queer person has at least one person who makes you feel like who you are. If you don't have that know you deserve it, and it's out there. Stay safe my queer siblings. You are loved.

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Estrogen has been my dominant hormone for almost 2 years now. Still, my AMAB upbringing made it harder to cry. Through no fault of my parents, I thought it was a goal to conduct life in a way that caused you to cry as little as possible. It should be avoided. It wasn't until very recently I was told that crying is ok, even if you don't have a reason. I have been learning to listen to my body and cry when it needs an emotional response. Sometimes it is hormone cycles I'm still getting used to. Other times, it's how scary life has become since November, or it's how much I miss my partners. Most often it's a strange mixture of that. Things my brain has slowly picked up. If you are ever scared to cry, think it should be avoided, find that movie or music you know hits you where you need it. Go to some and just let it out. There is no shame and you are loved. It's just the body getting what it needs.

(I am currently raising money for my move to Canada. Any support is helpful. You can see the info in my bio, pinned post, or here: https://gofund.me/c9878e5b 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈🇨🇦)

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As the political climate in the US becomes more hostile to trans people I have decided to move to a safer spot in Canada. This is an expensive process and I would love your support if you can spare it.

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A reflection of Vampires and romance:

A friend and I love talking about the different reasons why we are each so interested in the concept of vampires. For her, it's a fantasy of being carnally desired by an extremely powerful being. The BDSM scene about being a sexual blood bag. She doesn't want to be a vampire, she wants to be controlled by one.

I, however, do want to be a vampire. For me, the dynamic allure is having all of that power but also having empathy for humanity. Understanding you need to feed off of people but not being willing to take that forcefully. You have all of this power yet someone trusts you enough to be in that vulnerable position. Then, if anything happens, you also have the power to protect those people who trust you from people who want to do them harm. I think that difference says a lot about how we view ourselves in "physical" relationships.

One of my partners said it was "The fantasy of someone taking control of you V.S. the fantasy of someone taking care of you"

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Went to a Vampire-themed night at a local nightclub. I felt sexy as hell. Today, the face in the mirror felt the most like me I think it ever has. HRT saves lives people. I'm a prime example. Not just saving people from unaliving themselves but bringing joy and confidence. I'm not just surviving anymore, I'm actually living a life of joy. Trans, nonbinary, & queer joy. That feels good.