#upper midwest

[minnesotacore]

Is this meme on tumblr yet?

[shutterandsentence]

Only God knows the future, and His plan is perfect!

Photo: Door County, Wisconsin

[uraniumgeranium]

Gaze upon my fully kosher beer brat that we made from scratch

[acewardcullen]

Checking the temperature and getting hit with another winter storm watch notification that stretches over multiple days is just another normal thing now I guess

[doublescribble]

Karl-Anthony Towns No. 1 overall in 2015 NBA draft

[rebirthofartemis]

Crying over a Redpop Faygo, absolutely homesick

[historyhailey]

Living on Lake Superior has warped my brain. Tell me why I think this hat is a look, and that I could and should wear it in a fashion way

[ao-s]

very tired of pretending I’m not queer and my partner is not trans. I really fucking hate lying, but I hate the fear of being found out and then being in an unsafe situation more. 

my partner scolds me for being a liar at work bc he’s had friends come in and deadname or misgender him at MY work and I have to pretend his deadname is a mutual. Or once him acting out bc he was off his meds came up in conversation and I had to lie about his meds instead of saying hes on T. bc my coworkers (and customers) actively talk about their homo/transphobic opinions on basically a weekly basis. WHY are they so obsessed instead of actual problems like fossil fuels and the economy? WHO KNOWS.

I feel like a bad person for lying. i also feel bad for having shame to not openly live our truth. like im “too weak” to face their ridicule. Zong doesnt care bc he’s so used to cutting ties with anyone who’s views dont align with his, but im not like that. 

I’m also conflicted bc I dont think any of these upper midwest peeps have actually MET and TALKED to a queer person outside of a work transaction that they’re obligated to do (and even then half the team obviously snubs one of our lesbian couples and a bi/poly group thats been in a couple times.) Some times I think they just need to realize that we’re not whatever hyped up over-exaggeration their church probably paints us to be. we’re just normal people who want the same rights as everyone else. And maybe me coming out would challenge their thinking and hopefully be a stepping stone to widening their heart. 

But I also know i dont owe it to anyone to be couragous and put myself at risk. 

But if me coming out and being a stepping stone means that i can start a ripple of change that would positively affect their child or grandchild? I think itd be worth it. 

Idk. if anyone still reads these, your thoughts on this would be welcome

[minnesotacore]

(If anyone can find the artist’s socials I’m struggling, thank you!)

[thedupshadove]

Kidnap fantasy bodice ripper, except the romantically-obsessed captor's affect is full Minnesota Nice.

[shutterandsentence]

A Michigan fall fairy tale...

Photo: Frankenmuth, Michigan

[mikelogan]

if you use more than one of these, choose the one you use most frequently! in the tags tell me what state/region/country you're from!

[lake-lady]

Dive bars are my refuge in port.....so long away from home and only some old milwaukee to comfort me ❤️‍🩹

[acewardcullen]

Oh to be anywhere that doesn't have blizzard warnings on April 1st

[dgalevisuals]

Copper Harbor