#lgbtqia2

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Tilly's Trans Tuesdays episode 64: The trans allegory of Barbie continues, Tillyvision drive to maximum! This week Barbie experiences connection with the past she didn't get to have and the future she might yet make it to, we go All The Way Up to the metacortex, and the ride's gonna get bumpy. Millicent Alexis Book returns to discuss the imposition of manliness and how CEO is the easiest job in the world. Are you gonna be a problem for me? I'm no rube!

Hosted by Tilly Bridges and Susan Bridges. Sound mixing by Jillian Morgan. Available on Apple Podcasts, iHeartRadio, Amazon Music, Samsung Podcasts, and more!

[nico-nico-suavecito]

Queer open mic night!! It was a pleasure to take part in the @poetry719cos We Do Stuff festival! Huge thanks to our features, @themariowanna and @phaentompoet for putting on such an unforgettable show, alongside all of the fabulous talent that graced the open mic. And thank you @icons_colorado for hosting us and for providing a safe space for the LGBTQIA2+ community in Colorado Springs! Can't wait to see y'all next time! #queeropenmic #keepcosqueer #keepcoloradospringsqueer #lgbtqia2 #queerart #coloradosprings #coloradospringsartist #dragking #queerpoetry (at Icons-CO) https://www.instagram.com/p/Ck8tIcMLxSh/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[xferal-fairyx]

Where my freaks at?

[bimdraws]

Wiki LGBTQIA+

Para usuaries de FANDOM: durante 2022 me convertí en administrador de la wiki LGBTQIA+ de FANDOM, la cual sigue activa hasta el día de hoy.

Publicamos traducciones sobre todo tema relacionado a la comunidad LGBTQIA+, incluyendo asexualidad, arromanticismo, no binarismo, xenogéneros, intersexualidad, microetiquetas, representación, historia, ciencia y personas importantes.

Ya contamos con cerca de 3000 páginas y nos consideramos un espacio radicalmente inclusivo.

A pesar de que compartimos el espacio con nuestra contraparte angloparlante, no tenemos las mismas reglas y nos abrimos a explorar etiquetas poco conocidas.

[thecosmicpunk]

Nex Benedict was an Indigenous, Two Spirit, Trans teenager who was murdered by three other students who attacked them in a school bathroom.

This is what we fight for, this is what we march for, this is what we have Pride for.

Because of the Anti-Trans hate and violence that is continuously being spewed.

Nex was a TEENAGER! WHO WAS BEATEN TO DEATH!

You say protect the children well NEX WAS A CHILD! WHERE WAS THEIR PROTECTION?

Nex I am so sorry, I'm so sorry this was done to you, you deserved to live a life full of love and joy. 💛💜🖤

Say his name, and never forget them.

Nex Benedict.

[crystalsandbubbletea]

Their name was Nex Benedict.

Nex Benedict, not whatever name the news keeps saying.

Nex used He/Him pronouns according to friends, not whatever the news keeps saying.

Nex was the victim of a hate crime. Nex's death was because of a hate crime. Nex's death was not an accident, it was a hate crime.

[scretladyspider]

so I had a conversation while getting prepped for anesthesia yesterday where I got to educate a lesbian nurse about asexuality and it made my heart very warm

I don’t know why?? but when she asked my sexual orientation (it was in patient info) I just said “asexual” (I guess I was nervous about stuff and my brain just did it) and she was like “it doesn’t list that option so I’ll put other but what is that? If it’s okay that I’m asking”

and I was really nervous but figured I had already taken the leap without looking, so I said “well it’s like… so, you have little or no sexual attraction. Like you just don’t have it. Or some people do rarely, like I’ve had it a few times in my whole life.”

I thought about talking about demisexuality but decided to just stick with the larger umbrella for simplicity.

she considered this and asked, “is it kinda like abstinence, like you don’t want to do it?”

And I explained “well anyone can be abstinent. a lot of people figure out they’re ace because they don’t want to do it. Some people are both ace and abstinent, or celibate. Im kinda neutral about it. Like… I like it but I don’t really seek it out or think about it. But you don’t have to be both.”

And she nodded and said, “oh yeah, I was abstinent for a few years once,” like it clicked for her that she had made a choice and she wasn’t ace, and there was a difference.

And I was like “Yeah! anyone can be celibate or abstinent, but, not everyone who is, is ace.”

And I went on to explain a lot of people figure out they’re ace because they don’t have interest in sex, but that that’s not the case for everyone.

And she said “reminds me my daughter told me all about pansexual, which is more about liking person than other aspects.”

And I said “well, that might be more along the lines of panromantic?”

And she asked what I meant, and I said “well like, some people who are ace might still like people that way, like, romantically, but not always?”

And she nodded and said “yeah, that makes sense.”

So feeling encouraged I explained, “like, some people like to split up romantic and sexual attraction. Like some who are ace might still like people romantically, but not always. And if you don’t have romantic attraction and you’re ace, you’d be aro ace — aromantic asexual.”

And she kinda nodded and said “oh, that’s neat.” and then, when I talked a bit about why it can be nerve wracking yo talk about, she said “I don’t get why people get mad about that stuff. Or people think I’m a lesbian because my best friend is. People just are the way they are.”

And we had a little laugh about how ridiculous homophobia is, and then she had to go, but, that exchange really gave me hope. Just… a random person at least fifteen years my senior who heard a word and immediately was open to learning about it.

I have experienced acephobia from people in medicine and I still have no idea why I just volunteered that I’m ace. I didn’t have to. I just blurted it out before my brain caught up with my mouth. But it turned out okay and now an older lesbian nurse knows asexuality exists. (And aromanticism tho we didn’t get as much time to talk about that.)

I do wish I’d maybe worded some stuff differently or been able to go into more detail, tho the time was limited, but… yeah. Warm heart. There is good in this world Mr Frodo etc etc

to clarify as I got asked about it: she did explicitly state she was a lesbian. This is summarized to the best of my ability from memory.

[tevallen]

run and shout! it's our month, our colours, our lives. we are the LGBTQIA2+!

[otherbombdotcom]

Accepting that we are all going to repeatedly contract a virus that causes cumulative vascular damage, is accepting that the most vulnerable among us will die. Layered covid mitigations, starting with wearing a high quality respirator, says no to preventable infections and "acceptable" death.

Image Description: Dark grey and red text over a grey scale background. The background is an image of an N95 respirator. The dark grey text reads, "Say NO to preventable infections". Red text offset behind the grey text reads, "Acceptable death".

[autisticdelinquent]

Got my pride fit on lock

[xferal-fairyx]

[sleepycatten]

PSA for other trans folks

I don't know which trans folks need to read / hear this today, but you do NOT need to:

• Have started or want to start HRT. • Have had or want to have any gender-affirming surgeries. • Be or want to be cis-passing. • Have or want to have a normative gender-expression.

& you aren't any less valid for being less further along in your own transition than others.

You are valid as you are 🏳️‍⚧️

[thecosmicpunk]

You're scared of your kids seeing rainbows.

We're scared of our kids being beaten to death.

Know the difference.

This is why we march.

This is why we fight.

This is why we have Pride.

[crystalsandbubbletea]

Never forget that we wouldn't have our rights without black trans people.

If you're a 'LGB without the T' person then you're a goddamn hypocrite. There is no sugarcoating that.

Remember Marsha P. Johnson and the many other trans people who fought for LGBTQIA+ rights.

[originalleftist]