#specifically NB ones

[stealth-black-leg]

Twelve times the trans community saved Luffy (and the one time it didn't)

[one-rabbit-every-day]

8.6. Trans pride

[think-queer]

I've been thinking about why in so deeply bothered by people saying that afab enbies who don't look trans are less oppressed than other trans people. Part of it is just that it is either based in enbyphobia/misogyny (seeing afab enbies as women and seeing women as attention seekers with a victim complex) or it's erasing amab enbies (because if 'looking trans' is such an important part of the trans experience then why wouldn't the same apply to amab enbies who aren't visibility trans)

But I've realized that it's also because it reminds me of one of the most common acephobic arguments I saw back when asexuals were the targets of the "discourse" (aka the main target for bullies in online queer spaces) The argument was that no one can tell you're asexual unless you tell them. That mlm and wlw can be clocked in public by homophobes and thus are the targets of violence but asexuals aren't going to be holding hands with the wrong person so clearly we don't experience any type of oppression. At it's heart it's the same argument I see against afab enbies. It's this idea that going through life hiding your actual identity is a privilege, that somehow staying in the closet all the time is fun and easy, it's the idea that the only meaningful form of oppression is random violence from complete strangers, that non-violent bigotry doesn't really matter, and that violence from people you know is somehow less common or less important. It's people acting as though the only reason that someone might seek out queer spaces is to avoid that violence from strangers, and that seeking out queer spaces for emotional support or to form connections is somehow "taking up resources" or an "invasion" of a space where they don't belong. It's the same oppression olympics that I hate with every fiber of my being, that does nothing but turn us against each other and distract from our actual oppressors.

Afab enbies wanting to exist and be acknowledged no matter their gender presentation is not an act of violence against other trans people.

It took me years to come to terms with my asexuality because of the way asexuals were targeted when I was a teenager, and I hate to think that there are going to be people growing up now that struggle to come to terms with their gender identity because of the way enbies are being talked about.

[genderkoolaid]

i think "nonbinary" can be useful but a lot of times the way it is being used isn't helpful to actually discussing nonbinary people, especially since it is a HUGE umbrella term with very few boundaries. like there are nonbinary men & women, so positioning "nonbinary" as something intrinsically separate from man/woman isn't accurate. or there are times where it would be more useful to name the specific group (like multigender people, androgynes, abinary/aphorians) rather than a much vaguer term

in general the problem is that our language to describe nonbinary existence is basically some scraps held together with duct tape. there's sooo many ways in which nonbinary people are erased or binaried through language. not just through the lack of gender neutral options but the la of blatantly genderqueer ones.

i kinda feel like as of right now, nonbinary-ness is pretty slapdash & all over the place and it would be helpful to have a large-scale discussion on what terminology would be best for discussing things like exorsexism and it's various aspects, and how to talk about nonbinary people without homogenizing us, while ALSO acknowledging the need for umbrella terms that can cover a range of individual identities, even if people don't personally identify with the umbrella term itself. & on that note we should also probably discuss the issue of. like. perfectionism wrt nonbinary language & the way that potentially useful terms get lost bc of it. I don't think nonbinary people can really achieve meaningful equality and inclusion on the same level until we are able to have equally diverse and useful ways of describing ourselves, and a stronger understanding of how we relate to each other as a community.

[dollopheadsandclotpoles]

I understand that people are upset about the whole ‘Nandor and Guillermo shouldn’t kiss cause they’re boss and employee’ comment by the creators but making it seem like the show is baiting queer people is a bit much? Every single character on the show is openly queer. It doesn’t make it less queer if they don’t get into queer relationships? Queer people are more than their romantic relationships?

[daz4i]

skk is so t4t to me at this point i can't process them as anything else fr

[catboyfurina]

Idk what precisely to call it since honorifics aren't Pronouns but vertin using she/her while routinely being addressed as Lord, sir, etc is soooooooo 🥰 it's like mixed pronouns but not.

[solomiracle]

Intimacy-Increasing Lines in the Nightbringer Letter Writing Scene

Lucifer

"Hopefully you found me helpful from time to time?" | To Lucifer, 1st bottom line

"Maybe try not to waste so much money." | To Mammon, 2nd top line

"Try to follow a regular, healthy routine each day." | To Belphie, 1st top line

Mammon

"Try to be nicer to your little brothers!" | To Lucifer, 2nd bottom line

"Hope to play games with you and Mammon again." | To Levi, 1st bottom line

"No more losing your temper at the slightest thing." | To Satan, 2nd top line

Levi

"Don't fight with your brothers TOO much, okay?" | To Mammon, 1st bottom line

"I know you'll make an amazing demon." | To Levi, 2nd bottom line

"No more losing your temper at the slightest thing." | To Satan, 2nd top line

Satan

"Someday we should go bookstore hopping!" | To Satan, 1st bottom line

"Honestly, I think you stare at the mirror too much." | To Asmo, 1st bottom line

"No eating the plates... I'd meant to tell you that." | To Beel, 2nd bottom line

Asmo

"No more losing your temper at the slighest thing." | To Satan, 2nd top line

"I love you! More than words can say!" | To Asmo, 2nd bottom line

Beel

"No more losing your temper at the slightest thing." | To Satan, 2nd top line

Belphie

"No more losing your temper at the slighest thing." | To Satan, 2nd top line

"Be careful not to eat too much!" | To Beel, 1st top line

"I love that happy look you have while you sleep." | To Belphie, 2nd bottom line

[flappingdragon]

I want to share information about my MC but I have no idea where to start :(

So I guess if you want to stop by and ask some completely random question about my MC, or just anything in general, feel free (you can ask anonymously or not, I don't mind). I'll most likely respond asap. I've nothing else better to do but wait :)

[casualavocados]

you know what i dont even care this show catered directly to me in a very specific way. like there's so much value in shows like bad buddy where there is no homophobia at all and you get to experience that safety among metaphors, and ofc there's plenty of value in shows WITH homophobia too, its just ive seen enough of them for me to be tired.

but god. THIS SHOW? with its direct criticism of society and outdated beliefs and oppressive systems, it's messages about individuality tied to messages of society as a whole. the calling out of the way these systems are built on heteronormativity. the gray area between what's right and wrong like. holy shit yes can i get more shows abt the fight? and to have it also be so happy and hopeful and genuine too and not constantly putting its foot down. like idk if im even saying it right but im so impressed this show got to say everything it did. (even within not me's political radicalness, the individual characters didn't actually deal with homophobia itself in their storylines.) so like yes thank you i'll take 20 more of these gay bitches lets go.

[mamawasatesttube]

hello mx. may i know ur opinion of genderfluid kon 😊😊

FUCK YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[morganpdf]

gender is sooooo (shrug emoji) today like yeah ig im a binary trans guy but also still feel so much closer to nonbinary than to binary gender and while i Know im the only one who gets to choose whatever for myself its like damb... this dude doesnt look nonbinary.. only uses binary pnouns.. dresses masc.. wants to be perceived as male...

[waywardsalt]

i have planned to write a pseudo-essay or some kind of detailed look at linebeck in phantom hourglass and how he can be interpreted as autistic but thats not going very well right now so here are some autistic linebeck headcanons

He has low empathy and as such has a hard time responding very well to emotional situations, but he can take advantage of his lower empathy in situations where empathy could make things harder, like tending to wounds or rationally handling emotionally-charged situations

His coat is a comfort object and he made it specifically to act as a very slight accommodation; it’s heavy and barely lets any light through it, and he can keep all kinds of little things in pockets sewn into the inner lining, but larger objects do make it more uncomfortable to wear at times. It’s mostly good to carry around things to fidget or stim with and can be helpful in trying to recover from overwhelming sensory experiences

He doesn’t usually stim in public, but taps his fingers on tables quickly and tends to rhythmically snap his fingers when excited, and on his ship is more vocal and more willing to stim, even if around others. One of his main stims that he’ll do for no particular reason is that he’ll hold his arm or back of his wrist/hand up to his nose and mouth for the smell.

He masks frequently to please people. His default mask is that arrogant and brave front he puts up for islanders and other he may come across. Usually, if that mask doesn’t work, he tends to double-down because it usually works and, in his experience, dropping the mask has usually gone badly (non masking he’s rude and blunt but more outwardly excited about adventure and his ship and all of that, i consider it where overseas in the game is when he usually isn’t masking. this shifts his arc to be about him learning to stop masking and feel comfortable being himself)

His special interests could include stuff related to treasure hunting but it could really range from stuff about adventuring or the ocean or engineering (relating to his ship) to stuff not at all touched in the game like music. He really enjoys music, listening to it, playing it, and writing it. He also enjoys and is fascinated by shellfish.

When busy or otherwise occupied, he doesn't usually notice when he's hungry. He doesn't have as much of a problem noticing thirst or exhaustion, but feeling hunger is a problem for him, and often leads to him going a long time without eating. On the other hand, he doesn't mind eating the same thing repeatedly and is perfectly fine with blander foods, so handling food supplies for when he'll be overseas for a long time is easy for him.

He knows he's autistic, he's known for a pretty long time, and he has books on it; he also knows that Link is autistic, but doesn't say anything about it and instead waits until someone else tells him. Until (and after, I suppose) Link actually learns that he's autistic Linebeck just makes sure to keep note of what accommodations he might need and if there are any textures or tastes or smells he can't stand. He doesn't have much of a problem helping out during sensory overloads, even soon after meeting him. It's more out of understanding how it feels to not have your needs met and a sort of solidarity rather than actual friendship.

[mokutone]

Yamato from One Piece is canonically a trans man therefore Yamato from Naruto is also canonically a trans man

kjghskjgdhs i know u are being silly but there's actually plenty of canon material to support a trans reading of Tenzō, and its a reading of the text which is near + dear to my heart

[vounoura]

I still have a really big soft spot for ESO's class design tbh, I think having to realistically make every spec able to perform every MMO role while also having to make every one of those classes feel noticeably unique and different even in the same role was a really fun design decision

[gifti3]

Nightbringer should have completely changed the mechanics of the game