#lgbtpoc

[nashira]

on purpose

[theclaravoyant]

Questions are kind of my thing.

Pride Month Challenge 2022 +🪐

Bill Potts from Doctor Who (xxxxxxxxx)

[wizardanarchosocialist]

1 - Ariṣe

Chaos peered from within Order's vastness, finding beauty and an equal. They tore themselves apart to gaze upon them more fully, creating the universe. - Fibikemi Itanakorin III, Scribe of Ile-Lori, Balance of the Cosmos.

The Moon's Blessing, was Ari's pride and joy. The long, sleek ship was made of baobab and was pulled through the sea by pale blue sails and a crew of, in Ari's opinion, the best and most loyal of O'Àwiṣuran. Certainly they were the most colorful. The sails expanded as the shallow double-decked boat disembarked from shore, cutting quickly through the waves. Ari leaned over the deck of their ship and skimmed their fingers over the surface of the wide cerulean sea, grinning as the water churned around their fingers. They looked up, watching Zik unfurl the secondary sail, as the ship rushed even faster away from the coast. The deck was a scramble of crew busying themselves with the myriad of tasks necessary to run the ship.

The ship was busier than usual, because they had extra guests: A delegation of Moon Priests and their attendants. The priests ultimate destination was Comraich Kyst*, but Ari would only be taking them part of the way there. It was quite the detour from Ari's usual route, but with the amount of silver coin they'd paid the priests could get a trip round the globe.

"Were making good time Captain." Zik, Ari's first mate, called out. Zik was a stocky, well-built man, he like Ari, was covered in black, geometric tattoos. "We'll be at Pariliséí** by daybreak."

"Thank you Zik. I'll go to the stern, keep an eye out for reefs and check on our guests." Zik grinned, fox-like and mischievous as they passed him.

"Yes, Captain. The priestess is by the stern."

The sapphire blue water ripple outward as the ship gained speed. The island behind them slowly disappeared from view, and soon the only thing around for miles was sea and bright blue sky. Just as Zik said, the dark moon-touched priestess sat near the stern, dipping her dainty feet into the ocean.

"I hope the motion isn't to rough on you priestess..."

"Olarya." She patted the floor right next to her in invitation.

"...Olarya." Ari joined her, ignoring their Captain's chair to seat next to the princess. "We're going at maximum speed to make it to Ikarahibora in two months."

"I'm fine. I have a little experience on sea, though certainly not as much as you. You're quite the sailor Ariṣe; Someone would think you're waterborn, not a moonchild." The priestess smiled serenely, peering up at Ari with wide silver-blue eyes.

"Well, not everyone can be so obviously marked." Olarya dark skin was interspersed with patches of white pigmentless skin. Her dreadlocks where equally stark white. "Besides, the moon and the wind shape the currents and the tide and in turn affect the sea."

"You've got quite the silver tongue there, that must be how you convinced the council to pay you quite so handsomely, for your own expedition." The priestess joked, but Ari could sense a bit of bite behind her words.

"It's not entirely my expedition anymore; We're taking a detour to pick up your guide." Ari arched their brow quizically. The little priestess definately had something up her sleeve.

"It could be your expedition." Olarya offered, launching into her no doubt already practiced speech. "If you come with us the whole way."

"I don't get involved in church affairs." Ari responded curtly. They had a feeling this conversation was about to take a turn for the worse.

"This goes beyond 'church affairs'. It what we were made for-"

"It's what you chose." Ari interrupted. They'd heard this nonsense countless times before, from thousands of other people of the cloth. "I thought your church preached freedom."

Ari's words flustered the priestess, though she quickly regained her composure. "We do, of course we do... but sometimes freedom needs to be protected."

"Dangerous rhetoric." Ari let out a bitter laugh. "And ineffective on me."

"Please... Take this seriously." The priestess pleaded.

"I am. I have a duty to my crew. I don't have time to go off on diplomatic missions for a church that's never helped me and a father I barely knew." Ari stood up, steady and still even as ship sped up. "The journey may take a little less time than expected, the winds seem favorable."

Ari sat on their captain's chair, overlooking the stern and water ahead, and busied theirself with their work; charting the course of their journey and searching for a shortcut to make sure their  time with the priests was as short as possible.

The priestess had unfortunately took Ari at their word and accepted they wouldn't be swayed by lofty ideals or religious propaganda. Unfortunately, that just meant she moved her efforts to the crew. Olarya was quite the rhetorician, regaling the crew with tales of foreign, uncharted lands and all the riches and adventure that could be found in them, and plying them with top off the line palm wine.

It was sundown soon, and Olarya was illuminated only by the orange light of the sunset as she spoke, her attendants serving the crew. Zik broke away from the crowd and joined Ari next to the main mast, watching the messy crowd.

"She's got quite the skill with words." He stated, arms folded as he leaned against the mainmast. "But the crew's smart. It'll take more than words and decent wine to convince them."

"I know, I know." Ari said unconvinced. They peered ut at the sky, eyes finding the moon as it started to breach the horizon. "The moon's in position, ready the sails."

Ari approached the ship's helm and Zik ordered the crew into their position. They got into the captains chair as a deckhand approached with a pale, purple-blue, perfectly polished moon stone. Ari took it, cradling the gem carefully and concentrated silently.

Their crew was completely silent, though they did hear Olarya whisper to Zik, who quickly shushed her. After that, the only sound was the roar of the sea and the wind in the sails. The moon-stone glowed dimly at first before quickly becoming more and more luminescent. The wavy tattoos that covered Ari's arms and peaked out from under their clothes began to glow as well. After a moment, Ari unceremoniously tossed the stone aside, stood up and walked towards the mast. They laid her hands on it, the glow seeped from their and into the mast. Immediately the ship began to rush forward, faster and faster as the crew cheered.

"Just two months." Ari whispered as they slumped over in their seat, ignoring the look they received from the now wind-tossed priestess.

Index:

* Sanctuary Shore

** Pearl Sand

This index is not necessary to understand the story in anyway, I just thought it would be useful for people who may be curious about what the names mean.

[poipoipum]

Maybe I crave chaos and violence but I want a POC flag. I want that discourse.

[mynndesign]

i wanted to do my own “recolors” of different pride flags (adjusting hue, saturation, brightness) for funsies

feel free to use them, but if youre reposting them on their own, please credit me (@ mynndesign / mynnthia)

ROW 1: gay - lgbtpoc - bisexual ROW 2: lesbian - transgender - nonbinary ROW 3: genderqueer - genderfluid - agender ROW 4: aromantic - asexual - aroace ROW 5: butch - bear - leather

heres the comparison between the original versions VS my version

i might make a separate post with the information in plaintext if ppl are interested in reading the change notes

edit (19 june 2023): tweaked rainbow flag colors slightly, made the green more cool-toned for the genderqueer flag

[peeptro]

Hey please share my friends GFM and donate if you can!!

They are an amazing queer black activist who works connecting low income LGBTPOC to housing & other resources. They were rear ended but the person didn’t have insurance & they can’t afford the repairs out of pocket.

Every little bit means the world!

[sitephi]

For even the most left feminist activists the Mad liberation is shocking and even the most basic act of not going to therapy or taking meds is weird to them. Ive had people act put off whenever i mention i dont want to take medication and that i have issues trusting therapists. ive had them say "just try meds until one helps" well im not a lab rat, and i wasnt interested and am not interested in the magic pill. Yes therapy and meds help a lot to some but in my case my life didnt change majorly after meds (except me partially losing all negative feelings and the ability to cry as well as all my libido.lol.) because i was still in an emotionally abusive household. And im someone whos privileged enough to not be institutionalized (partially by lying) i know people who have gotten institutionalized once,twice, 3+ times....and i havent seen a single one of them say it helped and if they have theyre a minority. But somehow its wild to say that even in the most intersectional activist lgbtpoc feminist spaces and whatnot like. Please read even the most barebones Mad Lib stuff 😭

[alastors-wife]

Manifesting an app for lgbtpoc 🙏

[lifeissapphic]

sweet bun beau

[yourheroserene]

🏳️‍🌈✊🏽Some graphics to help support the movement for Black Lives Matter, and especially to uplift the efforts of queer Black folk. If you’re reading this, I challenge you to find a new black creator to support, and sign a petition. Remember, love without action is dead. Allyship, like trust, is earned and maintained, and can be lost with neglect and folly. I and all my non-black peers need to humble themselves, listen, and serve in these troubling times. To my Black friends and community: I love you all, I love you so much.

[fishfingies]

Love is real, life is real, trans joy is real

[image description: two trans latinos in bed sharing a kiss. The room is messy and lived in with clothes, a bong, and a bottle on the ground.]

[theclaravoyant]

I’m still figuring out so much shit about myself.

Pride Month Challenge 2022 + 💜

Cal Bowman from Sex Education (xxxxxxxxx)

[naijasapphic]

hello black lesbians. i love u

[soft-sapphic-love]

🌺 Black bisexual wlw are beautiful 🌸

[solsticeivy]

Sleepy goblin is sleepy

[dapperq]

@thevibechronicles “I've never been photographed in a suit. . .Sure, a selfie here and there, but I have never been properly photographed in a suit. Until this year, during the last days I spent as a forty year-old last month. It has been a years-long goal of mine every since I came out to myself as Trans. And now that dream has become reality. . .I wanted these images to include various items and elements which embody me: My late Godmother's antique peacock broach over my heart. An alternative necktie knot (geisha knot), of which I know ten ways to tie a necktie. A fine #cigar. One of my favorite everyday whiskies. Clouds of smoke. Shyness. Unconventional Handsomeness. Queer dapperness. Trans sophistication. Unusual beauty. Elegant Black joy. . .The metamorphosis of becoming, as @apshantology puts it, a "Dandy Lion". . .The power of being. . .My journey has never been easy, and I suspect that it will always be complex and at times, complicated. But what I know is that it will not be a wasted journey, for I do not live a wasted life. It is a powerful thing to just be. . .And I am powerful...Just because I be. . .So are you.” . .Many thanks to Jonathan Cooper (@iamcoopernicus_), who photographed my dream, and who I am proud to have in my brotherhood. . .Cowrie ear cuff = Cosmosis Stones (@cosmosisstones) . .Crew = 2 Geeks & A Nerd Productions (@twogeeksandanerdproductions) . .Haircut = E. Perez (@eperez_cut_it) . .#NationalComingOutDay #BlackTransLivesMatter #AllBlackLivesMatter #Dapper #ThisIsWhatTransLooksLike #TransMan #Transmasculine #DandyLion #LGBT #LGBTPOC #Lesbian #Gay #Bisexual #Transgender #Queer #Intersex #Asexual #NonBinary #BlackAndTrans #GuysLikeUs #Sartorial #QTPOC #MyBlackIsBeautiful #BlackAndProud #BlackQueerMagic #BlackTransPower #ClassicMan #LeagueOfExtraordinaryGentlemen #dapperq https://www.instagram.com/p/CKnNBEiBX-n/?igshid=1m2vke1ojttsq